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    MediFind found 24 doctor with experience in Hypothyroidism near Oak Island, NC. Of these, 16 are Experienced and 8 are Advanced.

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    24 providers found
      Advanced in Hypothyroidism
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Hypothyroidism
      Family Medicine

      J. Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital

      3009 Medical Plaza Ln, 
      Southport, NC 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Leigh Vaughan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Southport, North Carolina. Dr. Vaughan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. Vaughan is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hypothyroidism
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Hypothyroidism
      Family Medicine

      J. Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital

      4700 E Oak Island Dr, 
      Oak Island, NC 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Lorraine Gauthier is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oak Island, North Carolina. Dr. Gauthier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Sitosterolemia. Dr. Gauthier is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Hypothyroidism
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Hypothyroidism
      Family Medicine

      J. Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital

      4700 E Oak Island Dr, 
      Oak Island, NC 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Laura Strickland is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oak Island, North Carolina. Dr. Strickland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Strickland is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Hypothyroidism
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Hypothyroidism
      Family Medicine

      J. Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital

      3009 Medical Plaza Ln, 
      Southport, NC 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kristos Vaughan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Southport, North Carolina. Dr. Vaughan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Vaughan is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Hypothyroidism
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Hypothyroidism
      Family Medicine

      J. Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital

      4222 Long Beach Rd Se, 
      Southport, NC 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jessica Bocook is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Southport, North Carolina. Dr. Bocook is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypothyroidism, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Bocook is currently accepting new patients.

      Kerry Partis
      Experienced in Hypothyroidism
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Hypothyroidism
      Family Medicine

      Novant Health Family Medicine Pine Forest

      2950 Pine Plantation Parkway, 
      Oak Island, NC 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kerry Partis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oak Island, North Carolina. Dr. Partis has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

      Corina Pogodina
      Experienced in Hypothyroidism
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Hypothyroidism
      Family Medicine

      Novant Health Family Medicine Pine Forest

      2950 Pine Plantation Parkway, 
      Oak Island, NC 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      29+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Romanian, Russian
      Offers Telehealth

      Corina Pogodina is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oak Island, North Carolina. Dr. Pogodina has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

      Ryan Tighe
      Experienced in Hypothyroidism
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Hypothyroidism
      Family Medicine

      Novant Health Family Medicine Pine Forest

      2950 Pine Plantation Parkway, 
      Oak Island, NC 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ryan Tighe is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oak Island, North Carolina. Dr. Tighe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Infant Hyperglycemia, and Hypertension.

      David Schmitz
      Experienced in Hypothyroidism
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Hypothyroidism
      Family Medicine

      Novant Health Oceanside Family Medicine - Bolivia

      257 Hospital Dr Ne Unit C, 
      Bolivia, NC 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      David Schmitz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bolivia, North Carolina. Dr. Schmitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

      Advanced in Hypothyroidism
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Hypothyroidism
      Internal Medicine
      1513 N Howe St, Suite 6, 
      Southport, NC 
       (7.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Terry Pieper is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Southport, North Carolina. Dr. Pieper is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 4, Familial Hypercholesterolemia, and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). Dr. Pieper is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Hypothyroidism
      Internal Medicine | General Practice
      Advanced in Hypothyroidism
      Internal Medicine | General Practice
      905 N Howe St, 
      Southport, NC 
       (8.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Andre Minor is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and General Practice in Southport, North Carolina. Dr. Minor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Sitosterolemia, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Minor is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Hypothyroidism
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Hypothyroidism
      Internal Medicine
      905 N Howe St, 
      Southport, NC 
       (8.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      William Newsom is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Southport, North Carolina. Dr. Newsom is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. Newsom is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Hypothyroidism
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Hypothyroidism
      Family Medicine
      924 N Howe St, 
      Southport, NC 
       (8.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      George Holland is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Southport, North Carolina. Dr. Holland is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Sitosterolemia. Dr. Holland is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Hypothyroidism
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Hypothyroidism
      Internal Medicine
      16 Medical Ctr Dr, 
      Supply, NC 
       (9.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Richard Crane is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Supply, North Carolina. Dr. Crane is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Premature Ovarian Failure, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Kidney Stones, and Endoscopy. Dr. Crane is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hypothyroidism
      Experienced in Hypothyroidism

      Med First Immediate Care And Family Practice PA

      5130 Southport Supply Rd Se, Unit 101 1, 
      Southport, NC 
       (7.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Wendell Richardson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Southport, North Carolina. Dr. Richardson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Asthma in Children. Dr. Richardson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hypothyroidism
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Hypothyroidism
      Internal Medicine
      1513 N Howe St, Unit 6, 
      Southport, NC 
       (7.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Douglas Hiltz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Southport, North Carolina. Dr. Hiltz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis.

      Experienced in Hypothyroidism
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Hypothyroidism
      Family Medicine
      819 N Atlantic Ave, 
      Southport, NC 
       (8.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sarah Ward is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Southport, North Carolina. Dr. Ward is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Ward is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hypothyroidism
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Hypothyroidism
      Family Medicine

      Boiling Spring Lakes Family Medicine PC

      3599 George Ii Hwy, 
      Southport, NC 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Karen Wood is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Southport, North Carolina. Dr. Wood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypothyroidism, Anemia, and Vertigo. Dr. Wood is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hypothyroidism
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Hypothyroidism
      Family Medicine

      Boiling Spring Lakes Family Medicine PC

      3599 George Ii Hwy, 
      Southport, NC 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Domenic Palagruto is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Southport, North Carolina. Dr. Palagruto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Infant Hyperglycemia, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma. Dr. Palagruto is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hypothyroidism
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Hypothyroidism
      Family Medicine

      Boiling Spring Lakes Family Medicine PC

      3599 George Ii Hwy, 
      Southport, NC 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Donald Binz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Southport, North Carolina. Dr. Binz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Binz is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Hypothyroidism?

      Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone. This condition is often called underactive thyroid.

      When should I see a Hypothyroidism doctor near Oak Island, NC?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing a Hypothyroidism doctor near Oak Island, NC?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Hypothyroidism doctors near Oak Island, NC?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Hypothyroidism doctors near Oak Island, NC?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with a Hypothyroidism doctor near Oak Island, NC?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Hypothyroidism doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Hypothyroidism doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with a Hypothyroidism doctor near Oak Island, NC?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Hypothyroidism doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Hypothyroidism doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Hypothyroidism doctors near Oak Island, NC?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Hypothyroidism doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find a Hypothyroidism doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Hypothyroidism doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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