The 20 Best Thyroid Cancer Doctors Near Me in Glen Burnie, MD

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 117 doctor with experience in Thyroid Cancer near Glen Burnie, MD. Of these, 88 are Experienced, 20 are Advanced, 4 are Distinguished and 4 are Elite.

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    Elite in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology | Radiology
    Elite in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology | Radiology

    Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

    601 North Caroline Street, Floor 7, Floor 7, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Douglas Ball is an associate professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He holds a joint appointment in oncology. His areas of clinical expertise include diagnostic radiology, endocrine oncology, thyroid cancer and thyroid diseases. Dr. Ball earned his M.D. from the George Washington University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh-Presbyterian University Hospital and performed a fellowship in endocrinology and metabolism at Johns Hopkins. His research interests include medullary thyroid cancer, differentiated thyroid cancer and anaplastic thyroid cancer. Dr. Ball is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma, Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, and Papillary Thyroid Cancer. Dr. Ball is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Elite in Thyroid Cancer
    Elite in Thyroid Cancer

    Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

    Baltimore, MD 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi, Tamil
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Prasanna Santhanam received his M.B.B.S. from B.J. Medical College and his M.D. from N.H.L. Municipal Medical College. He completed a residency in internal medicine, Joan C Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University and a fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism at Joan C Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University. He underwent additional training in nuclear medicine, at the Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, to pursue his research and clinical interests in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging of endocrine glands and disorders. His clinical interests include thyroid disorders, endocrine neoplasms, and research focus on metabolic and molecular imaging of endocrine tissues and predictive analytics in metabolic disorders. Dr. Santhanam is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, and Thyroidectomy.

    Elite in Thyroid Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Elite in Thyroid Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology

    Office

    22 S Greene St # 9, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Taofeek Owonikoko is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Owonikoko is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Are you looking for a specific type of Thyroid Cancer?

    Common conditions include: Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer

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    Elite in Thyroid Cancer
    Otolaryngology
    Elite in Thyroid Cancer
    Otolaryngology
    7226 Lee Deforest Dr Ste 204, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Jon Russell is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Russell is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Russell is board certified in Head And Neck Surgery.

    Distinguished in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology
    Distinguished in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology

    Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

    601 North Caroline Street, Floor 7, Floor 7, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, and Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma. Dr. Cooper is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology
    Distinguished in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology

    University Of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus

    827 Linden Ave, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kashif Munir is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Munir is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. He is also highly rated in 46 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Storm, Pituitary Tumor, and Thyroidectomy.

    Distinguished in Thyroid Cancer
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Thyroid Cancer
    Intensive Care Medicine

    University Of Maryland Pediatric Associates PA

    22 S Greene St, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Douglas Turner is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Turner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Cancer, Hyperparathyroidism, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Distinguished in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology
    Distinguished in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology

    Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital Diabetes Care

    900 S Caton Ave Fl 1, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shadi Barakat is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Barakat is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Toxic Nodular Goiter, Thyroid Cancer, and Thyroid Storm.

    Experienced in Thyroid Cancer
    Experienced in Thyroid Cancer

    UM Center For Diabetes And Endocrinology At UM BWM

    255 Hospital Dr Ste 9, 
    Glen Burnie, MD 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kathleen Prendergast is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Prendergast is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Diabetic Neuropathy, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Hypothyroidism.

    Experienced in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology

    UM Center For Diabetes And Endocrinology At UM BWMC

    255 Hospital Dr Ste 9, 
    Glen Burnie, MD 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tatyana Sergeyeva is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Sergeyeva is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, Toxic Nodular Goiter, and Obesity in Children.

    Experienced in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology

    UM Center For Diabetes And Endocrinology At UM BWM

    255 Hospital Dr Ste 9, 
    Glen Burnie, MD 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kristin Flammer is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Flammer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Thyroid Nodule, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

    Experienced in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology

    MedStar Health: Diabetes And Endocrinology At MedStar Harbor Hospital

    3001 S Hanover St Ste 102, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marisha Newton is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Newton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia Type 1, Idiopathic Hypercalciuria, Hypercalcemia, and Milk-Alkali Syndrome.

    Experienced in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology

    Maryland Primary Care Physicians LLC

    7556 Teague Rd Ste 210, 
    Hanover, MD 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Levitt is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Hanover, Maryland. Dr. Levitt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, and Hyperthyroidism.

    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

    401 North Broadway Street, Weinberg BLDG, Floor-L1 (Lobby Level), Weinberg BLDG, Floor-L1 (Lobby Level), 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Ana Kiess's clinical focus is on the treatment of prostate cancer and head and neck cancers with external beam radiotherapy and radiopharmaceutical therapies. Her research concentrates on the integration of new radiopharmaceutical therapies and dosimetry techniques into the clinic. Dr. Kiess received her bachelors of science degree in chemical engineering from the University of Virginia, after which she obtained a doctorate of medicine and a doctorate of philosophy degree in biomedical engineering from Duke University. Following medical school, she matriculated to the resident staff at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, receiving extensive oncologic training and research experience. She also completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at Johns Hopkins University in the Department of Radiology. Make A Gift. Dr. Kiess is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. She is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Gastrostomy, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Kiess is board certified in American Board Of Radiology.

    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    General Surgery

    Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

    601 North Caroline Street, Floor 8, Floor 8, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Offers Telehealth

    Aarti Mathur, M.D., FACS, is an experienced, fellowship-trained endocrine surgeon in the Johns Hopkins Division of Surgical Oncology and an associate professor of surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Mathur sees patients at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore and at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C. Dr. Mathur earned her medical degree at the University of Texas. She completed a general surgery residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, followed by fellowships at the National Cancer Institute, where she studied immunotherapy and surgical oncology for several years, performed endocrine surgery research and cared for patients with advanced oncologic diseases. Dr. Mathur also completed a fellowship in endocrine surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Mathur’s practice exclusively focuses on surgical management of benign and malignant diseases of the thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal glands and cervical lymph nodes. Her expertise includes thyroid surgery for nodules, goiters, Graves disease, thyroid cancer and minimally invasive parathyroidectomy, surgery for persistent or recurrent hyperparathyroidism and laparoscopic adrenalectomy. She believes in providing state of the art, patient-centered multi-disciplinary care for complex endocrine surgical issues. Dr. Mathur serves on multiple committees of major national societies including the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, the American Thyroid Association, and the American College of Surgeons. As a surgeon-scientist, Dr. Mathur directs a research group, funded by the National Institutes of Health, that studies voice and swallowing outcomes after thyroidectomy in older adults. Her research also focuses on understanding the link between hyperparathyroidism and other health conditions including cognitive impairment, cardiovascular disease and post-transplant outcomes. Dr. Mathur has numerous prestigious national research awards and grants, and she has published over 50 peer reviewed articles, reviews and book chapters. She is frequently invited to present her research at national and international meetings. Dr. Mathur is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Osteitis Fibrosa, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Mathur is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

    Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

    601 North Caroline Street, Floor 8, Floor 8, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lilah Morris-Wiseman, M.D., F.A.C.S., is an endocrine surgeon who serves as chief of the Division of Endocrine Surgery. Dr. Morris-Wiseman came to Johns Hopkins in 2021 from the University of Arizona College of Medicine where she was an Associate Professor of Endocrine Surgery. She has a broad endocrine surgery practice using minimally invasive techniques as appropriate to facilitate excellent clinical outcomes with rapid patient recovery. Her clinical practice emphasizes patient-centered shared decision-making and excellent communication and multidisciplinary collaboration so that a patient’s surgical care occurs within an individualized context. She has been named an associate member of the American College of Surgeons' Academy of Master Surgeon Educators. Awardees are recognized for having devoted their careers to surgical education and are considered premier leaders in their respective fields. Dr. Morris-Wiseman holds committee responsibilities with multiple national organizations including the American Thyroid Association, the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, and the Association of Program Directors in Surgery. She serves on the editorial board of Clinical Thyroidology, is a reviewer for multiple journals, and has published over 50 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters. Dr. Morris-Wiseman sees patients at the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center in Baltimore and the Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center – Green Spring Station in Lutherville. To support Dr. Morris-Wiseman's research, visit: https://secure.jhu.edu/form/morris-wiseman. Dr. Morris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Morris is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology
    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology

    Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

    4940 Eastern Avenue, Bayview Medical Offices, Level 1 (M), MSK, Bayview Medical Offices, Level 1 (M), MSK, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Han Na Kim is a Clinical Associate and part-time Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism. Her clinical practice focuses on metabolic bone disease, including osteoporosis and hyperparathyroidism, as well as diabetes mellitus. She earned her medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzer School of Medicine, completed her residency in Internal Medicine at New York University, and worked as a hospitalist at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian/Montefiore before pursuing an endocrinology fellowship at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She sees patients at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Metabolic Bone and Osteoporosis Center and Green Spring Station Johns Hopkins Endocrinology Clinic (diabetes and thyroid patients only). Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, and Hyperparathyroidism. Dr. Kim is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology
    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology

    Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

    4940 Eastern Avenue, Bayview Medical Offices, Level 01 (G), Clinic 4, Bayview Medical Offices, Level 01 (G), Clinic 4, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Mammen, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine, is a member the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Dr. Mammen practices general endocrinology with a focus on thyroid, adrenal and pituitary disorders. She is actively engaged in research on hormonal function and aging. Dr. Mammen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Thyroid Storm, Graves Disease, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    Otolaryngology

    Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

    Baltimore, MD 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maie John is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. John is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. She is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Tongue Cancer, Melanoma, Glossectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. John is board certified in Head And Neck Surgery.

    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology
    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology

    University Of Maryland Pediatric Associates PA

    22 S Greene St, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elizabeth Lamos is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Lamos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Thyroid Storm, and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Thyroid Cancer?

    Thyroid cancer is a cancer that starts in the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is located in the front of your lower neck.

    When should I see a Thyroid Cancer doctor near Glen Burnie, MD?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Thyroid Cancer doctor near Glen Burnie, MD?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Thyroid Cancer doctors near Glen Burnie, MD?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Thyroid Cancer doctors near Glen Burnie, MD?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Thyroid Cancer doctor near Glen Burnie, MD?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Thyroid Cancer doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Thyroid Cancer doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Thyroid Cancer doctor near Glen Burnie, MD?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Thyroid Cancer doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Thyroid Cancer doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Thyroid Cancer doctors near Glen Burnie, MD?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Thyroid Cancer doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Thyroid Cancer doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Thyroid Cancer doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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