
Dr. Neelofar M Alam MD
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
12510 Prosperity Dr Suite 140 Silver Spring MD, 20904About
Dr. Neelofar Alam practices Endocrinology in Silver Spring, MD. Dr. Alam specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases related to hormone imbalance, and the bodys glands in the endocrine system. Endocrinologists are trained and certified to treat a variety of conditions, including menopause, diabetes, infertility, and thyroid disorders, among many others. Dr. Alam examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
King Edward Medical University
Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College 1998
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroiditis
- Goiter
- Graves' Disease
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