Experienced in Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy

Dr. Maheswaran Dhanasekaran

Endocrinology
Houston Methodist Academic Medicine Associates-Endocrinology
6550 Fannin St Ste 1101, 
Houston, TX 
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Experienced in Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy
Houston Methodist Academic Medicine Associates-Endocrinology
6550 Fannin St Ste 1101, 
Houston, TX 
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Maheswaran Dhanasekaran is an Endocrinologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Dhanasekaran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy, Newborn Low Blood Sugar, and Islet Cell Transplantation.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy.

Specialties
Endocrinology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MN
Hospital Affiliations
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston Methodist West Hospital
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Houston Methodist Academic Medicine Associates-Endocrinology
6550 Fannin St Ste 1101, Houston, TX 77030
Call: 713-441-0006

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Dhanasekaran has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Hypoparathyroidism
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Clinical Research

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8 Total Publications

Outcomes of Radiofrequency Ablation for Autonomously Functioning Thyroid Adenomas-Mayo Clinic Experience.
Outcomes of Radiofrequency Ablation for Autonomously Functioning Thyroid Adenomas-Mayo Clinic Experience.
Journal: Journal of the Endocrine Society
Published: June 07, 2024
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