Expertise in
2
conditions

Dr. Karen A. Frankwich

Endocrinology
Providence
Providence Medical Foundation
1950 Sunny Crest Dr, Suite 2900, 
Fullerton, CA 
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Expertise in
2
conditions
Providence
Providence Medical Foundation
1950 Sunny Crest Dr, Suite 2900, 
Fullerton, CA 
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Overview

Karen Frankwich is an Endocrinologist in Fullerton, California. Dr. Frankwich is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, and Prolactinoma.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Endocrinology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center
Providence Mission Hospital
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Cigna
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UnitedHealthcare
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Walgreens
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Locations

PROVIDENCE MEDICAL FOUNDATION
1950 Sunny Crest Dr, Suite 2900, Fullerton, CA 92835
Call: 714-992-5350
Other Locations
PROVIDENCE MEDICAL FOUNDATION
26800 Crown Valley Pkwy, Mission Viejo, CA 92691

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Frankwich 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)

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.


2 Total Publications

Differences in Weight Loss Between Persons on Standard Balanced vs Nutrigenetic Diets in a Randomized Controlled Trial.
Differences in Weight Loss Between Persons on Standard Balanced vs Nutrigenetic Diets in a Randomized Controlled Trial.
Journal: Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association
Published: November 01, 2014
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