Experienced in Hyperthyroidism

Dr. Leonard Wartofsky

Endocrinology
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
110 Irving St NW, 
Washington, DC 
59 Years of Experience

Experienced in Hyperthyroidism
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
110 Irving St NW, 
Washington, DC 
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Leonard Wartofsky is an Endocrinologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Wartofsky has been practicing medicine for over 59 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hyperthyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, Hypothyroidism, Thyroidectomy, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 117 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 5 articles in the study of Hyperthyroidism.

Specialties
Endocrinology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in DC
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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MedStar Washington Hospital Center
110 Irving St NW, Washington, DC 20010
Call: 202-877-3109

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


118 Total Publications

Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Is Associated With Sex-specific Immune Response.
Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Is Associated With Sex-specific Immune Response.
Journal: Journal of the Endocrine Society
Published: June 06, 2025
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