Experienced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)

Dr. Venkata Budharaju

Endocrinology
Lalitha Jacob MD Inc
6229 66th St N, 
Pinellas Park, FL 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
Lalitha Jacob MD Inc
6229 66th St N, 
Pinellas Park, FL 
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Overview

Venkata Budharaju is an Endocrinologist in Pinellas Park, Florida. Dr. Budharaju is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Stature (Growth Disorders). His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Neuropathy, Hyperthyroidism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Peripheral Neuropathy.

Specialties
Endocrinology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Hca Florida Largo Hospital
St Josephs Hospital
Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital
Morton Plant Hospital
St Anthonys Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Lalitha Jacob MD Inc
6229 66th St N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781
Call: 727-216-8025
Other Locations
Tampa Bay Diabetes Thyroid & Endocrinology Center PA
5775 5th Ave N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
Call: 727-345-5222

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Budharaju 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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