Dr. Patricia Petrick M.D.
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
6430 ROCKLEDGE DR STE 300 BETHESDA MD, 20817About
Dr. Patricia Petrick practices Endocrinology in Rockville, MD. Dr. Petrick specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases related to hormone imbalance, and the bodys glands in the endocrine system. Endocrinologists are trained and certified to treat a variety of conditions, including menopause, diabetes, infertility, and thyroid disorders, among many others. Dr. Petrick examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Univ of Pittsburgh Sch of Med, Pittsburgh Pa 1978
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 1978
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Endocrinology and Metabolism
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroiditis
- Goiter
- Graves' Disease
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