The 20 Best Parathyroidectomy Doctors near Brooklyn, NY

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 89 doctor with experience in Parathyroidectomy near Brooklyn, NY. Of these, 63 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced, 6 are Elite and 4 are Distinguished.

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    Elite in Parathyroidectomy
    Endocrinology
    Elite in Parathyroidectomy
    Endocrinology

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Endocrinology At East 59th Street

    110 East 59th Street, Suite 8B, 
    New York, NY 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    "Natalie E. Cusano, MD, MS is the Director, Bone Metabolism Program, Division of Endocrinology, Lenox Hill Hospital. She provides compassionate care to patients with endocrine issues such as diabetes and thyroid disease, with a special interest in osteoporosis and bone health. She received her undergraduate training at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and her medical training at the Boston University School of Medicine. She completed residency training in Internal Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and fellowship training in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism at the College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University. Dr. Cusano is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. She is a member of the Katz Institute for Women's Health.Dr. Cusano serves on the editorial board of ""Endocrine Practice"". She also serves as a member of the Endocrine Society's Endocrine Board Review Faculty Group, writing questions for the board review course for the calcium and bone section. She lists over 100 publications of original research, invited articles, chapters, and abstracts in the field of metabolic bone disease. Her family is originally from Uruguay, South America, and she is fluent in Spanish.To view a list of recent publications, please visit these sites:PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=natalie+cusanoResearch Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/search/publication?q=natalie+cusano". Dr. Cusano is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Parathyroidectomy. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypoparathyroidism, Hyperparathyroidism, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Parathyroidectomy, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

    Elite in Parathyroidectomy
    General Surgery
    Elite in Parathyroidectomy
    General Surgery

    New York University

    530 1st Ave, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Insoo Suh is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Suh is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Parathyroidectomy. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Adenoma, Parathyroid Cancer, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

    Elite in Parathyroidectomy
    Internal Medicine
    Elite in Parathyroidectomy
    Internal Medicine

    NewYork Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center

    180 Fort Washington Ave, 
    New York, NY 
     (11.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Bilezikian is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Bilezikian is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Parathyroidectomy. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Hypoparathyroidism, Hypercalcemia, Parathyroidectomy, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

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    Elite in Parathyroidectomy
    Neurology
    Elite in Parathyroidectomy
    Neurology

    Ocean Breeze Associates LLC Ocean Breez

    501 Seaview Ave, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Lee is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Lee is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Parathyroidectomy. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuroendocrine Tumor, Stroke, Meningioma, Parathyroidectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Elite in Parathyroidectomy
    Endocrinology
    Elite in Parathyroidectomy
    Endocrinology

    Office

    180 Fort Washington Ave Rm 904, 
    New York, NY 
     (11.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marcella Walker is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Walker is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Parathyroidectomy. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Hypercalcemia, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Elite in Parathyroidectomy
    Internal Medicine
    Elite in Parathyroidectomy
    Internal Medicine

    NewYork Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center

    180 Fort Washington Ave, 
    New York, NY 
     (11.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shonni Silverberg is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Silverberg is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Parathyroidectomy. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Osteoporosis, Hypercalcemia, Milk-Alkali Syndrome, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Distinguished in Parathyroidectomy
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Parathyroidectomy
    General Surgery

    Office

    530 1st Ave Ste 6H, 
    New York, NY 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kepal Patel is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Parathyroidectomy. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

    Advanced in Parathyroidectomy
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Parathyroidectomy
    Otolaryngology

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Otolaryngology At East 59th Street

    110 East 59th Street, Suite 10A, 
    New York, NY 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French

    "Daniel Kuriloff, MD FACS, ECNU, is a board certified head and neck surgeon, and director of Head & Neck Endocrine Surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital/Northwell. He specializes in disorders of the thyroid and parathyroid glands.Fellowship trained in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, Dr. Kuriloff's esthetic sense and attention to detail-passed down from his father (a talented, recognized fine artist)-is combined with proven surgical techniques that reduce complications and minimize scarring. After earning his degree from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, he completed surgical residencies at Albany Medical Center, Mount Sinai Beth Israel/Petrie Division and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, and a fellowship in head and neck cancer and plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Michigan Hospitals.Having performed more than 3,800 thyroid and parathyroid operations, Dr. Kuriloff's patients have extremely low complication rates and excellent outcomes. Public speakers, singers, television reporters and actors suffer no permanent vocal damage due to his expertise and state of the art techniques.Dr. Kuriloff is one of the few surgeons in New York who is double certified in ultrasound diagnostic endocrine imaging of the neck. He routinely performs this procedure in his office during initial consultations to avoid needing multiple outside appointments, tests and biopsies. He puts it this way: ""My ultrasound expertise often results in an immediate diagnosis and identification of early spread of cancer, often missed by outside studies. This facilitates optimal care tailored to the patient from the get-go, minimizing too much or too little treatment, inconvenience and anxiety.""Dr. Kuriloff takes pride in listening to his patients and educating them, spending the time needed to answer any and all questions. He also provides illustrated and written guides to help his patients navigate through various treatment options. ""Every patient's journey is unique,"" he says. ""They are provided with critical information and included as partners in a shared decision process to make the best choices for themselves. This helps to ease stress and increases mutual understanding, respect and cooperation.""". Dr. Kuriloff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Parathyroidectomy. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parathyroid Adenoma, Parathyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Kuriloff is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology.

    Advanced in Parathyroidectomy
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Parathyroidectomy
    Otolaryngology

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Otolaryngology At Lenox Hill, East 76th Street

    186 East 76th Street, 2nd Floor, 
    New York, NY 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew

    "Gady Har-El, MD, is the chief of head and neck surgery and oncology at Northwell Health's Lenox Hill Hospital. He performs head and neck surgery for tumors of the thyroid, parathyroid, neck, mouth and larynx. He also specializes in skull base surgery for tumors of the nose, sinuses, eye socket and pituitary gland.During his more than 30 years as a surgeon, Dr. Har-El has helped develop innovations in larynx reconstruction and minimally invasive procedures, including transnasal endoscopic surgery-performed through the nose-for skull base tumors.At the age of 19, Dr. Har-El sustained a serious injury that required a hospital stay. ""I was a relatively healthy kid, but this experience showed me a side of medicine that went beyond a routine doctor visit,"" he says. After active military service, he attended medical school at Ben-Gurion University, then completed an otolaryngology residency at The State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn. He received his fellowship training in head and neck surgery and skull base surgery at Long Island College Hospital.At Lenox Hill Hospital, Dr. Har-El runs a tumor board, where he collaborates with other surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, imaging specialists and pathologists to create highly tailored treatment plans. ""Each patient's care is discussed and agreed upon by all tumor board participants,"" he says.As an adjunct professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Dr. Har-El is committed to training otolaryngology and head and neck surgery residents. He is also professor of otolaryngology and neurosurgery at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.Dr. Har-El has been a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for more than 20 years and is the former president of the American Laryngological Association, American Broncho-Esophagological Association, New York Head & Neck Society and New York Laryngological Society. He has published more than 250 journal articles and book chapters on head and neck and skull base tumors, and regularly presents at national and international meetings.One of the most valued parts of his job is ensuring every person he treats receives personalized care. ""I examine them and talk to them about their condition, in addition to performing surgery and providing ongoing care,"" he says. ""Every time I meet with a patient, I'm inspired.""". Dr. Har is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Parathyroidectomy. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sinus Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Har is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology.

    Advanced in Parathyroidectomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Parathyroidectomy
    General Surgery

    Brooklyn Hospital Center

    121 DeKalb Ave, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Irene Lou is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Lou is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Parathyroidectomy. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Nodule, Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma, Parathyroidectomy, and Kidney Transplant.

    Advanced in Parathyroidectomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Parathyroidectomy
    General Surgery

    Cobble Hill Gynecology FPP

    186 Joralemon St, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Prescott is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Prescott is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Parathyroidectomy. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Advanced in Parathyroidectomy
    Holistic Medicine
    Advanced in Parathyroidectomy
    Holistic Medicine
    89 E Broadway, 
    New York, NY 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jing Chen is a Holistic Medicine provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Ms. Chen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Parathyroidectomy. She is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Hypochondroplasia, Endoscopy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Experienced in Parathyroidectomy
    Experienced in Parathyroidectomy

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Nephrology At East 59th Street

    110 East 59th Street, Suite 10B, 
    New York, NY 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Gardenswartz is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Gardenswartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Parathyroidectomy. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Necrosis, Parathyroidectomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Gardenswartz is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Nephrology.

    Distinguished in Parathyroidectomy
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Parathyroidectomy
    General Surgery

    Gastroesophageal Reflux And Motility Disorders Program

    520 E 70th St Fl 8, 
    New York, NY 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rasa Zarnegar is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Zarnegar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Parathyroidectomy. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Zarnegar is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Parathyroidectomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Parathyroidectomy
    General Surgery

    Endocrine And Minimally Invasive Surgery - Upper East Side

    520 E 70th St # 8, 
    New York, NY 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Fahey is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Fahey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Parathyroidectomy. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Experienced in Parathyroidectomy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Parathyroidectomy
    Thoracic Surgery

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery At Lenox Hill, 4th Floor

    130 East 77th Street, Black Hall, 4th Floor, 
    New York, NY 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    "Matthew Inra, MD is a thoracic surgeon at Lenox Hill Hospital. He treats benign and malignant lesions of the lung, esophagus, chest wall, tracheobronchial tree and mediastinum. He also treats other conditions including hiatal hernia and achalasia. He specializes in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery with the DaVinci Surgical System.During medical school at Weill Cornell Medical College, Dr. Inra was fascinated by the anatomy and physiology of the heart and lungs. After observing thoracic surgical operations as a student, he knew thoracic surgery was the career he wanted to pursue.Dr. Inra thereafter completed his residencies in General Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he trained for seven years under esteemed surgeons in a high-volume setting. There he treated both routine and complex conditions, equipping him for a clinical career with ""no surprises.""He utilizes innovative technology to improve patient outcomes. For complex pulmonary resections, Dr. Inra leverages 3D reconstruction technology, creating a map of a patient's anatomy before he enters the operating room. A special computerized tomography (CT) protocol using IV contrast gives Dr. Inra the ability to better visualize the pulmonary arteries prior to surgery.""When I meet patients for surgical consultations, I try to keep them as informed as possible about their diagnoses,"" he says. Dr. Inra likes to educate his patients as much as possible about their conditions so they understand why he recommends specific approaches.These recommendations are the result of a multidisciplinary approach to care, backed by the insight of Dr. Inra's experienced team which includes oncologists, radiologists and other medical specialists. Using this comprehensive approach, Dr. Inra commits himself to finding the optimal solution for each patient, according to the unique conditions of their disease. ""I try to put myself in my patients' position,"" Dr. Inra says. ""And it's my responsibility to give them the best possible treatment.""". Dr. Inra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Parathyroidectomy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tracheobronchomalacia, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Thymectomy, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Inra is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

    Distinguished in Parathyroidectomy
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Parathyroidectomy
    General Surgery

    Mount Sinai

    1 Gustave L Levy Pl, 
    New York, NY 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Randall Owen is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Owen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Parathyroidectomy. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Nodule, Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

    Otolaryngology
    Otolaryngology

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Head And Neck Surgery At Seaview Avenue

    378 Seaview Avenue, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    "David Hiltzik, MD, is interim chair of otolaryngology at Staten Island University Hospital. He treats conditions of the ear, nose and throat in adults and children. His surgical specialties include sinus disease and breathing disorders, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, and skull base surgery. He also manages disorders affecting hearing and balance, throat and voice, and sleep.""I was influenced by my grandparents to work in science,"" says Dr. Hiltzik. ""My grandfather was a physical chemist who worked on The Manhattan Project and my grandmother was a science teacher. I knew I wanted to give to the community around me, so I went into medicine.""Dr. Hiltzik earned his medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine and embraces the approach of caring for patients through surgery. He was a resident in otolaryngology/head and neck surgery at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and completed two fellowships at Roosevelt Hospital (now Mount Sinai West), one in skull base surgery and the other in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.As part of a team-based approach to care, Dr. Hiltzik collaborates with specialists in neurosurgery, pulmonology, sleep medicine, endocrinology and audiology to ensure patients achieve the best possible outcomes. During his time at Staten Island University Hospital, he has helped to expand several subspecialty programs, including skull base surgery; head and neck oncology; and services in speech and swallowing, hearing and balance, and sleep medicine.In addition to treating patients, Dr. Hiltzik is an assistant professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and the American Head and Neck Society, as well as a fellow of the American College of Surgery. He is double board-certified in otolaryngology and facial plastic surgery.For Dr. Hiltzik, the best part of his job is connecting with patients and their families. ""It's important to me to get to know the person as a whole and not just treat the disease,"" he says.""I value a good bedside manner and want to make patients feel comfortable throughout the treatment process.""". Dr. Hiltzik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Parathyroidectomy. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Deafness, Hyperparathyroidism, Infant Hearing Loss, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Hiltzik is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology.

    Experienced in Parathyroidectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Parathyroidectomy
    General Surgery

    Center For Community Health At NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

    515 6th St, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Minerva Arenas is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Brooklyn, New York. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Arenas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Parathyroidectomy. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Metastatic Insulinoma, Adrenal Cancer, Adrenal Gland Adenoma, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Arenas is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Parathyroidectomy
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Parathyroidectomy
    Interventional Radiology

    Center For Community Health At NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

    515 6th St, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Johnson is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Parathyroidectomy. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Parathyroid Cancer, Parathyroid Adenoma, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Parathyroidectomy?

    Parathyroidectomy is surgery to remove the parathyroid glands or parathyroid tumors. The parathyroid glands are right behind your thyroid gland in your neck. These glands help your body regulate the calcium level in your blood.

    When should I see a Parathyroidectomy doctor near Brooklyn, NY?

    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 Parathyroidectomy doctor near Brooklyn, NY?

    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 Parathyroidectomy doctors near Brooklyn, NY?

    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 Parathyroidectomy doctors near Brooklyn, NY?

    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 Parathyroidectomy doctor near Brooklyn, NY?

    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 Parathyroidectomy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Parathyroidectomy 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 Parathyroidectomy doctor near Brooklyn, NY?

    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 Parathyroidectomy 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 Parathyroidectomy 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 Parathyroidectomy doctors near Brooklyn, NY?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Parathyroidectomy 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 Parathyroidectomy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Parathyroidectomy 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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