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Dr. Heather E Brooks MD

Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

3/5(19)
3601 5th Ave St 562 Pittsburgh PA, 15213
Rating

3/5

About

Dr. Heather Brooks practices Endocrinology in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Brooks 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. Brooks examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.

Education and Training

University of Pittsburgh / Main Campus 2001

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 2001

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • Osteoporosis
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Thyroid Cancer
  • Goiter

Dr. Heather E Brooks MD's Practice location

Heather Brooks

3601 5th Ave St 562 -
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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New patients: 412-586-9884

300 EXEMPLA CIR STE 300 -
LAFAYETTE, CO 80026
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New patients: 303-403-7933
Fax: 303-403-7945

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Patient Experience with Dr. Brooks


3.0

Based on 19 reviews

Dr. Heather E Brooks MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 19 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Endocrinology-Diabetes in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDEl

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