Dr. Fnu U. Deepika

Fnu Deepika, MD, specializes in endocrinology – the hormone system essential to how your body works – at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center.“My choice to enter medicine was a very personal one. While growing up, I experienced firsthand the challenges my loved ones faced with terminal illness,” says Deepika. “This is ultimately what sparked my interest in medicine and becoming a doctor.”She earned degrees from Kasturba Medical College in India and in Texas at Houston Methodist Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine. Deepika is a fellowship-trained doctor, meaning she has even more training and expertise to care for your complex needs. This includes Type 2 diabetes – a preventable disease which also puts you at risk for other serious conditions like a stroke or painful neuropathy (nerve damage). If you are struggling with how to manage Type 2 diabetes, ask your primary care provider for a referral to Dr. Deepika. Together you will personalize a care plan to fit your lifestyle. Your doctor might also refer you if you’re struggling to lose weight, experiencing a thyroid condition or have osteoporosis (brittle bones).Tell your physician how you’re feeling and ask if you should see an endocrinologist for expert specialty care.

Dr. Deepika is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Storm, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Dr. Deepika is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Deepika is currently accepting new patients.