Dr. Christine Handanos MD
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
30 W Cole Rd Biddeford ME, 04005About
Dr. Christine Handanos practices Endocrinology in Biddeford, ME. Dr. Handanos 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. Handanos examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
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