Overview
Kate Wheeler is an Endocrinologist in Alpharetta, Georgia. Dr. Wheeler is rated as an Experienced 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.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Locations
3400 C Old Milton Pkwy, Suite 500, Alpharetta, GA 30005
7823 Spivey Station Blvd, Suite 310, Jonesboro, GA 30236
1110 W Peachtree St Nw, Suite 1100, Atlanta, GA 30309
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Wheeler 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.
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.
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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
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- HypothyroidismDr. Wheeler isDistinguished. Learn about Hypothyroidism.
- Obesity in ChildrenDr. Wheeler isDistinguished. Learn about Obesity in Children.
- Advanced
- Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome
- Alopecia AreataDr. Wheeler isAdvanced. Learn about Alopecia Areata.
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Wheeler isAdvanced. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- Autosomal Recessive HypotrichosisDr. Wheeler isAdvanced. Learn about Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis.
- Cytochrome C Oxidase DeficiencyDr. Wheeler isAdvanced. Learn about Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency.
- Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic
- Experienced
- Addison's DiseaseDr. Wheeler isExperienced. Learn about Addison's Disease.
- Adrenal Gland AdenomaDr. Wheeler isExperienced. Learn about Adrenal Gland Adenoma.
- AmenorrheaDr. Wheeler isExperienced. Learn about Amenorrhea.
- Autosomal Dominant HypocalcemiaDr. Wheeler isExperienced. Learn about Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia.
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)Dr. Wheeler isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH).
- Congenital HyperinsulinismDr. Wheeler isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Hyperinsulinism.