Dr. Lisa P. Purdy, MD, CM
Endocrinology, Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
9977 Woods Dr Skokie IL, 60077About
Dr. Lisa Purdy practices Endocrinology in Skokie, IL. Dr. Purdy 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. Purdy examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Mc Gill Univ- Fac Of Med- Montreal- Que- Canada 1986
McGill University Faculty of Medicine 1986
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Diabetes
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Gestational Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Thyroid Cancer
- Goiter
- Graves' Disease
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