Diabetes and Endocrine Disorders
The Bronx has the highest rate of diabetes of the five boroughs, according to the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and St. Barnabas is in the forefront in meeting the challenge and developing effective strategies to help patients with type 2 diabetes.
U.S. News and World Report has ranked St. Barnabas among the top fifty hospitals in the country in the specialty of diabetes and endocrine disorders.
Our Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology sees adult patients for:
- Diabetes
- Osteoporosis
- Thyroid Problems
- Adrenal Problems
- Parathyroid Problems
- Difficulty controlling Cholesterol
Patients are usually referred by their primary care physician or gynecologist. Appointments can be scheduled at one of the following two locations:
St. Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center
4487 Third Avenue between 182nd and 183rd Streets (the West side of Third Avenue)
Phone: (718) 960-6430 or (718) 960-6433
Appointments: Thursday afternoons
Bronx Park Medical Pavilion
2016 Bronxdale Avenue, Suite 302, on the North side of Bronxdale Avenue, two blocks East of White Plains Road
Phone: (718) 822-1515
Appointments: Monday afternoons
For more information about our physicians, click on:
MD News November 2009 - Interview with Dr. Hellerman.
The New York Diabetes Coalition has excellent resources for both patients and physicians.
Additional information about diabetes is available for patients at the American Diabetes Association Resources for Patients.
Breaking news about diabetes is available at WebMD Diabetes.
For thyroid conditions in general, the American Thyroid Association has authoritative material for patients.
If you have a thyroid condition called Graves’ Disease the National Graves’ Disease Foundation has helpful material.
Information about controlling cholesterol is available at WebMD.
Information for patients regarding Osteoporosis can be found at WebMD Osteoporosis.
