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Dr. Brad Eilerman

Endocrinology
Covington, KY
22 years experience male

Locations

St. Elizabeth Regional Diabetes Center

Covington, KY

Address

1500 James Simpson Jr., Covington, KY
Directions

My office hours

Thursday: 7:20am - 4:00pm
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Fax

8596558911

Insurances accepted

Aetna Life Insurance Company

Anthem BC Life & Health Insurance Company

Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Kentucky

Humana Insurance Company

UnitedHealth Group

About

Bio

<i>Bradley Eilerman, MD</i> graduated cum laude from Centre College with a B.S. in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. He obtained his M.D. with high distinction from the University of Kentucky where he was inducted in the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society and was awarded the Endocrine Society Achievement Award. He is currently a candidate for a Masters in Health Informatics at Northern Kentucky University. Brad completed his internship in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Vanderbilt Medical Center and finished his residency at The University Hospital of Cincinnati and Children’s Hospital Medical Center. He went on to fellowship training in Adult Neurodevelopmental Disabilities at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of Cincinnati. He holds board certifications in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and Obesity Medicine. Brad currently works as a clinical endocrinologist at the St. Elizabeth Regional Diabetes Center in the Greater Cincinnati area. Brad is currently on the speaker’s board of Sanofi, Novo Nordisk, Glaxo Smith Klein, BMS, Amylin, Merck, BI, Vivus, Amarin and Abbott Pharmaceuticals. He is sub-Investigator in clinical trials for Sanofi, Amylin, and Orexigen. He developed insulin dosing software as co-founder of Endometrix LLC and is currently in the process of launching a product with a major pharmaceutical company.

Specialties
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Endocrinology

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340 Answers
186 Agrees
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A 41-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Surgery or therapy: While fiber can be helpful early on with hemorrhoids it sounds like you may need surgery or a procedure like banding or cautery in order to get this r... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Hypervitaminosis D: Yes, it sounds as if you have hypervitaminosis d. 400, 000 iu of vitamin d in 10 days is a very large dose. Seek medical attention.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Post Partum Depressi: Its sounds like you may have post partum depression. Please see your physician. There are definitely ways to help you feel happier.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
PCOS and Fertility: The combination of Insulin resistance and high testosterone is pcos can negatively affect ovulation and fertility. This does not make you infertile. ... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Exopthalmos: No natural remedies are helpful for exopthalmos. Steroids can help in some cases, but many cases require surgery if severe. Smoking also makes exo... Read More
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A 52-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Ultrasound results: What you are describing are ultrasound results. A hypoechoic nodule of 3 mm of size is nearly 100% benign. The only reason to assess if a nodule ... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Hormone replacement: Its never a good idea to take a hormone as a supplement unless there is a deficiency. Even in some hormone deficiencies, the drawbacks to replacement... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
PCOS and Fertility: The combination of Insulin resistance and high testosterone is pcos can negatively affect ovulation and fertility. This does not make you infertile. ... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Chubby cheeks: If the "chubby cheeks" are not associated with a "chubby" body then consider an investigation of a hormonal etiology such as adrenal disease which can... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Testosterone: Low testosterone can effect spermatogenesis. Also, underlying conditions which cause low testosterone (pituitary disease, testicular disease) can al... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Unlikely: While certainly not impossible, pregnany is extremely unlikely given the timing, anatomy, and use of post-coital contraception.
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A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Hypoglycemia: Blood sugar drops to that degree could represent serious metabolic disease and should be investigated by an endocrinologist.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Balance: After ruling out and normalizing metabolic factors related to weight gain (thyroid, Insulin resistance, etc.) creating a calorie imbalance towards bu... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
PTH: Low vitamin d or a diet low in calcium can cause PTH elevation in the setting of normal calcium. Also kidney problems can cause a similar process due... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Missed Periods: Missed periods are usually due to anovulation (which can be caused by a number of facotors including stressors and metabolic disease (pregnancy, diabe... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Thyroid Symptoms: Hypothyroidism causes cold intolerance, weight gain, dry skin, hair loss and fatigue. Hyperthyroidism causes heat intolerance, weight loss, heart irr... Read More
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A 66-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Hounsfield Units: Hounsfield Units are used to described the density of an area on MRI. This can be relevant in the attempt to determine the nature of the lesion.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Hypoglycemia: It could be hypoglycemia. Serious hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) is unlikely in those who do not have disorders of insulin production like diabetes... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Balance: After ruling out and normalizing metabolic factors related to weight gain (thyroid, Insulin resistance, etc.) creating a calorie imbalance towards bu... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Not likely: If you are pregnant this is unlikely to be a symptom. Consider a urinary tract infection or noninfectious (honeymoon) cystitis.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Pneumonia: Consider pneumonia. Also consider inflammation of the lining surrounding the lung or chest muscles. See your physician.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Pregnancy: A missed or delayed period can always mean pregnancy. Always consider this even with pcos.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Hypothyroidism: While hypothyroidism for a withdrawal scan can be very unpleasant, the symptoms should all go away when thyroid hormone restarts.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Interactions: There are no interactions between these medications.
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A female asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Thyroid: Function is best checked with tsh, ft4, and ft3. Autoimmunity can be checked with anti-TPO antibodies. Structure can be checked with ultrasoun... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
No: Pain one month from emergency contraception is not at all normal. See your physician.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Balance: After ruling out and normalizing metabolic factors related to weight gain (thyroid, Insulin resistance, etc.) creating a calorie imbalance towards bu... Read More
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A 51-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Consistency: A1c represents an average blood glucose. Blood glucose variability can give a falsely reassuring a1c. You may still be at risk for cardiovascular co... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Iodine toxicity: Most iodine toxicity is reversible. The exception comes in the worsening out a preexisting inflammatory process which can cause some permanent change... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Headache and Cushing: Talk to your neurosurgeon, after CNS surgery you may have a complication like CSF leak or infection.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Pre-Diabetes: Fast glucose between 100-125 are indicative of impaired fasting glucose. 2 hr post prandial glucose between 140-199 are indicative of impaired gl... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
No: Diuretics are used for fluid overload and not weight loss. Incorrect use of diuretics can have negative effects on the kidney and can alter the elect... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Mood: This could be a sign of anxiety or depression. Sometimes this can be due to physical changes like thyroid disease. Sometimes behavior such as good s... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Bleeding: Consider implantation bleeding, if you are sexually active, this could indicate pregnancy..
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A 63-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Chest pain: It could be tmany things, but the presence of itching makes me think of shingles.
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A 34-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Depends: Cold sweats alone is not usually cause for emergent evaluation in a 34 year old. Other factors like shortness of breath, rapid heart rate, tremor, ch... Read More
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A 62-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Pain and Sugar: Yes, pain can increase cortisol (a stress hormone) which makes the body more resistant to insulin. This causes the blood glucose to rise. Also, Ep... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Hypoechoic: Hypo in ultrasound refers to hypoechoic -- meaning low density. The signicance varies by the rest of the description of the ultrasound.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
It depends: Physical symptoms like you describe can happen with very strong emotions. If you were feeling strong emotions when you cried, than it is possible thi... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Oral sex: I am not familiar with any studies that link oral sex to infertility. Std's including herpes, chlamydia, and gonorrhea can be spread through oral sex... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Autoimmunity: Some diabetes insipidus is caused by a condition which is called hypophysitis (pituitary inflammation) -- which is sometimes autoimmune. Celiac is ... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Maybe : If your alopecia is truly androgenic, then, by definition, it is driven by androgen (dht). Spironolactone will provide blockade which may help. Your... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Fenofibrate: Various doses of Fenofibrate are usually related to the delivery machinism of the pill. Some drugs are micronized, some are suspended in fat. The ac... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Food and synthroid (thyroxine): Ideally you would wait about an hour, but if you consistently have the same cup of coffee every day at 30 minutes, your levels should stay stable.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Context: You cannot judge a single level of either of these hormones out of context. Dopamine is usually taken as a urine study over 24 hours. Dhea is measur... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
It Depends: That is generally a really low dose of levothyroxine. Also, you may want a work up for anti-parietal cell antibodies if the B12 deficiency is associa... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Odor: There are many reason to smell bad. Testosterone stimulates the oily glands under the arms. The secretions can ferment with bacteria and then smell ... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Side effects: Unfortunately, no drug of any kind is free of side effects. Even lifestyle change can have side effects (exercise causes muscle aches for example). ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Now: A pregnancy test would be valid now in most cases.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brad Eilerman
Endocrinology 22 years experience
Anti thyroid therapy: The strategy of suppression and replacement addresses and largely eliminates the frequent dose titrations required by drugs like carbimazole. The dow... Read More
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Mar 4, 2013
trustworthy physician who provides answers with solid, scientific supports. highly recommended.
Excellent person and endocrinologist!
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Eilerman is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thank you for responding. Was going to buy some but guess I want now. I believe I have lots of water weight though. Need another solution
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This made me feel good. Thanks! thanks for explaining i had two endos that had no idea why my calcium was high but my PTH was low normal. thanks!
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Thanks. I am on the medication. I tske it periodically for appetite. I was also diagnosed with MG 2 yrs. ago. The symptoms reappear after us

Education & Training

Medical/Graduate school

University of Kentucky College of Medicine, KY
Graduated 2001MD

Residency

University of Cincinnati
Completed 2008

Awards

Cincinnati's Top Doctors 2009-2013
Top Doctor, First Place, Covington, KY - Winter
2013
Most Influential, First Place, Covington, KY - Winter
2013

Affiliations

St. Elizabeth Physicians
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