Michael W. Schaefer
Experienced in Osteoporosis

Dr. Michael W. Schaefer

Endocrinology
Northwell Health
Northwell Health Physician Partners Endocrinology At Wading River
6144 Route 25A, 
Wading River, NY 
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Experienced in Osteoporosis
Northwell Health
Northwell Health Physician Partners Endocrinology At Wading River
6144 Route 25A, 
Wading River, NY 
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Overview

Michael Schaefer is an Endocrinologist in Wading River, New York. Dr. Schaefer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Hypothyroidism, and Obesity in Children.

Graduate Institution
Upstate Medical University: College Of Health Professions
Residency
Rhode Island Hospital
Specialties
Endocrinology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine/Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Hospital Affiliations
Peconic Bay Medical Center
Hofstra/Northwell School Of Medicine/Nursing
South Shore University Hospital
Katz Institute For Women's Health
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Northwell Health Physician Partners Endocrinology at Wading River
6144 Route 25A, Wading River, NY 11792
Call: 631-758-5858

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Schaefer 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.

Hypoparathyroidism
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
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      • Hashimoto Thyroiditis
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      • Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young
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