Overview
David S. Cooper, MD, MACP is a graduate of the Tufts University School of Medicine and completed his endocrinology training at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. He is currently Professor of Medicine and Radiology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Professor of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He is one of the editors of the iconic textbook on thyroid disease, Werner and Ingbar’s The Thyroid, and he co-edits two other textbooks: Medical Management of Thyroid Disease and Thyroid Cancer. He is also the co-author of a book for patients with thyroid disease entitled Your Thyroid: A Home Reference. He is the past Chair of the Subspecialty Board for Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism of the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is an Editor-in-Chief for Endocrinology at Up-to-Date, and he has served as the Chair of the Endocrine Society’s annual Board Review Course. Dr. Cooper was the Chair of the American Thyroid Association’s (ATA) 2006 and 2009 task forces that first drafted clinical practice guidelines for the management of thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer. He also served on ATA sponsored task forces that promulgated guidelines for the management of hypothyroidism and for the management of hyperthyroidism. He is the past Treasurer and past President of the ATA, and the recipient of the ATA’s Distinguished Service Award, its Paul Starr Award, and the Lewis Braverman Lectureship Award. He is also the recipient of the Distinction in Endocrinology Award given by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, as well as the Endocrine Society’s Outstanding Scholarly Physician Laureate Award and the Outstanding Educator Laureate Award.
Dr. Cooper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Graves Disease, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 76 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
601 North Caroline Street, Floor 7, Floor 7, Baltimore, MD 21287
10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 2500, Lutherville, MD 21093
10751 Falls Road, Falls Concourse STE 412, Lutherville, MD 21093
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Cooper 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.
GT Health, LLC
Your “Big Picture” Endocrinologist:As a physician with specialized training and experience in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism, I recognize the human body’s complex nature, where organs and their functions are deeply intertwined. To broaden my understanding and address patents’ diverse health aspects, I pursued additional board certifications in lipidology, hypertension, and obesity medicine. These certifications are closely linked to endocrinology and play pivotal roles in overall health.Through this expanded knowledge base, I have developed a unique skill set in the realm of integrative endocrinology. This cross-disciplinary expertise empowers me to not only attend to my patients’ specific hormonal needs but also to take a holistic approach to their overall well-being. By addressing the interconnected relationships among various bodily organs, I aim to provide more effective and personalized care that transcends isolated medical symptoms. In short, this approach allows me to consider the broader context of my patients’ health, resulting in a more thorough and integrated endocrine care experience.Beyond Symptoms:When you choose me as your doctor, I move beyond simply assessing and treating isolated symptoms. Instead, I focus on uncovering the underlying or “hidden” factors contributing to your condition. I do this by considering the dynamic interplay between various hormones, metabolic processes, and bodily organs, all of which influence your well-being. Dr. Tashko is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency, and Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency.
United Medical, LLC
Blanca Ocampo is an Endocrinologist in Bear, Delaware. Dr. Ocampo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity in Children, and Thyroid Nodule.
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Dr. Sudipa Sarkar is an assistant professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise include endocrinology. She received her M.D. from Yale School of Medicine. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Yale-New Haven Hospital and performed a fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Sarkar joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2017. Dr. Sarkar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Diabetic Retinopathy, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Diabetic Neuropathy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Cooper isDistinguished. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- Follicular Thyroid CancerDr. Cooper isDistinguished. Learn about Follicular Thyroid Cancer.
- Graves DiseaseDr. Cooper isDistinguished. Learn about Graves Disease.
- HyperthyroidismDr. Cooper isDistinguished. Learn about Hyperthyroidism.
- Papillary Thyroid CancerDr. Cooper isDistinguished. Learn about Papillary Thyroid Cancer.
- Thyroid CancerDr. Cooper isDistinguished. Learn about Thyroid Cancer.
- Advanced
- HypothyroidismDr. Cooper isAdvanced. Learn about Hypothyroidism.
- Medullary Thyroid CarcinomaDr. Cooper isAdvanced. Learn about Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma.
- Thyroid Eye DiseaseDr. Cooper isAdvanced. Learn about Thyroid Eye Disease.
- Thyroid StormDr. Cooper isAdvanced. Learn about Thyroid Storm.
- Experienced
- Autosomal Dominant HypocalcemiaDr. Cooper isExperienced. Learn about Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia.
- Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia Type 1
- Hashimoto ThyroiditisDr. Cooper isExperienced. Learn about Hashimoto Thyroiditis.
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)Dr. Cooper isExperienced. Learn about Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
- HypercalcemiaDr. Cooper isExperienced. Learn about Hypercalcemia.
- HyperparathyroidismDr. Cooper isExperienced. Learn about Hyperparathyroidism.