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I get conflicting information from several doctors about insulin resistance and border line diabetes type 2. is there a specialist in this area?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

An endocrinologist: is the type of doctor who would specialize in that area.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 9/17/2017

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