Overview
Dr. Morrissey is from West Des Moines, Iowa. She obtained her Bachelor of Science from McGill University and her medical degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland. She went on to complete her internal medicine residency at Mayo Graduate School of Medicine and her fellowship in endocrinology at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. She is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. She is a member of the Endocrine Society, American Diabetes Association, and American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists.
Dr. Morrissey specializes in the diagnosis and management of adults with disorders of the endocrine system including diabetes, osteoporosis, thyroid, adrenal, pituitary, calcium/parathyroid gland disorders. In her spare time, Dr. Morrissey enjoys traveling with her husband and daughter.
Dr. Morrissey welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.
Dr. Morrissey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Gonadal Dysgenesis. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, Thyroid Nodule, and Obesity in Children.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- MEDICARE SNP
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Locations
1265 Highway 54 West Suite 302, Fayetteville, GA 30214
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Morrissey 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.
Piedmont Physicians Endocrinology Newnan
Juliana Vera Ortiz, M.D. is a board-certified Pediatric Endocrinologist. She is an active member of the Pediatric Endocrine Society, the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Vera Ortiz has extensive experience in the diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of pediatric endocrine conditions, including diabetes mellitus, growth disorders and thyroid dysfunction. She is deeply committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to children facing a wide range of endocrine and metabolic disorders.In his spare time, Dr. Vera Ortiz enjoys traveling with her family.Dr. Vera Ortiz is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Ortiz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Gonadal Dysgenesis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Short Stature (FSS), Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), Short Stature (Growth Disorders), and Precocious Puberty.
Laureate Medical Group At Northside, LLC
Kate Wheeler is an Endocrinologist in Alpharetta, Georgia. Dr. Wheeler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Gonadal Dysgenesis. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, and Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome.
Piedmont Physicians Endocrinology Buckhead
Jennifer Gilligan, MD, received her medical degree from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. She completed her residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in endocrinology at Emory University. Dr. Gilligan is board certified in internal medicine and brings with her more than five years of experience. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Gilligan was an emergency room physician at Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Decatur. Dr. Gilligan is proficient in Spanish and has done research in diabetes and diabetes care. Dr. Gilligan will be in practice with Imad El-Kebbi, MD, and Reshma Patel, MD. She is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Gilligan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Gonadal Dysgenesis. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- HypothyroidismDr. Morrissey isDistinguished. Learn about Hypothyroidism.
- Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)Dr. Morrissey isDistinguished. Learn about Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).
- Advanced
- Alopecia AreataDr. Morrissey isAdvanced. Learn about Alopecia Areata.
- Autosomal Recessive HypotrichosisDr. Morrissey isAdvanced. Learn about Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis.
- Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia Type 1
- Familial Isolated HyperparathyroidismDr. Morrissey isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism.
- Graves DiseaseDr. Morrissey isAdvanced. Learn about Graves Disease.
- Hashimoto ThyroiditisDr. Morrissey isAdvanced. Learn about Hashimoto Thyroiditis.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Obesity Metabolic SyndromeDr. Morrissey isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome.
- Addison's DiseaseDr. Morrissey isExperienced. Learn about Addison's Disease.
- Adrenal Gland AdenomaDr. Morrissey isExperienced. Learn about Adrenal Gland Adenoma.
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Morrissey isExperienced. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- Autosomal Dominant HypocalcemiaDr. Morrissey isExperienced. Learn about Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia.
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)Dr. Morrissey isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH).