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What type of doctor treats low cholesterol?
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Cholesterol : A good start would be your family doctor. They can recommend treatment or refer you. Usually cardiologist treat cholesterol. There are endocrinologist that also treat it as well as preventive medicine specialist . Generally low cholesterol is not treated unless your HDL is low.
Answered 11/13/2016
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