Dr. Robert C Osburne MD
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
832 Princeton Ave Sw Birmingham AL, 35211About
Dr. Robert Osburne practices Endocrinology in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Osburne 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. Osburne examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
University of Alabama School of Medicine 1974
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Diabetes
- High Cholesterol
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Goiter
- Graves' Disease
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