Usually by referral: Most times someone sees an endocrinologist because of referral by the primary care md. Endocrinologists take care of organs that produce hormones to control body functions such as the throid, the pancreas (diabetes), the parathyroid (calcium control), sexual hormones, and sometimes unexplained obesity. There usually is a reason to see them determined by your md.
Answered 4/7/2014
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