
Dr. Barbara D Hettinger M.D., PH.D
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd Oregon Health Scienc Portland OR, 97239About
Dr. Barbara Hettinger practices Endocrinology in Portland, OR. Dr. Hettinger 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. Hettinger examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
University of Virginia / Main Campus 2004
University of Virginia School of Medicine 2004
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Ultrastructural localization of adenosine A2A receptors suggests multiple cellular sites for modulation of GABAergic neurons in rat striatum.
- Anatomy of adenosine A2A receptors in brain: morphological substrates for integration of striatal function.
- Improvement in Glycemic Control of Type 2 Diabetes After Successful Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus.
- Cyclopentyladenosine-induced homologous down-regulation of A1 adenosine receptors (A1AR) in intact neurons is accompanied by receptor sequestration but not a reduction in A1AR mRNA expression or G protein alpha-subunit content.
Treatments
- Diabetes
- High Cholesterol
- Osteoporosis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hypothyroidism
- Thyroid Cancer
- Vascular Disease
- Goiter
Dr. Barbara D Hettinger M.D., PH.D's Practice location
Practice At 3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd Oregon Health Sciences University
3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd Oregon Health Scienc -Portland, OR 97239Get Direction
Practice At 9135 Sw Barnes Rd Suite 985
9135 Sw Barnes Rd Suite 985 -Portland, OR 97225Get Direction
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Nearest Hospitals
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3181 SW SAM JACKSON PARK ROAD PORTLAND OR 97239SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN-PORTLANDl
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1015 NW 22ND AVENUE, W121 PORTLAND OR 97210PROVIDENCE ST VINCENT MEDICAL CENTERl
9205 SW BARNES ROAD PORTLAND OR 97225LEGACY GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTERl
1015 NW 22ND AVENUE, W121 PORTLAND OR 97210OHSU HOSPITAL AND CLINICSl
3181 SW SAM JACKSON PARK ROAD PORTLAND OR 97239