Endocrinology and Diabetes

Nashoba Valley's Endocrinology and Diabetes Services

Nashoba’s board-certified endocrinologist provides personalized consultation and state-of-the-art disease management for the following conditions:

• Thyroid and parathyroid disorders
• Disorders of the adrenal, pituitary and reproductive glands, including polycystic ovary syndrome and hypogonadism

We offer the latest services and treatments, including:

• High-resolution ultrasound/fine needle aspiration of thyroid nodules
• Treatment for osteoporosis

Diabetes Services

At our outpatient facility, a team of clinicians, physicians, a nurse practitioner, diabetes nurse educators, and a dietitian, who are certified diabetes educators (CDE), are dedicated to helping people with diabetes, their families, and caregivers. The team builds an individualized diabetes self-management program for each patient, including guidance of diet, medication, exercise, and other factors to bring blood glucose levels as close to target as possible and avoid or minimize diabetes-related complications.

Diabetes Programs and Services

Nashoba offers a variety of diabetes services, including:

• Insulin pump therapy
• Computer technology for blood glucose management
• Continuous glucose monitor sensing interpretation and management
• Nutrition counseling
• Community education services
• Continuing education for health care professionals
• Support groups