Endocrinologist in Pittsburgh?

Submitted by Grouchy_Map7820 t3_11c4cbc in pittsburgh

Hey guys. I’m moving to Lawrenceville in may. I had cancer as a kid and I have a lot of medicine and meds and stuff I need to keep up on. If anyone has a good endocrinologist, or general physician recommendation too I’d appreciate it!

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TeeAre10 t1_ja1sfv1 wrote

My wife is a pediatric endocrinologist. You can’t go wrong with anyone in the adult division at UPMC.

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jafomofo t1_ja26jp5 wrote

you certainly can. i've gone through 4 endos in 10 years for various reasons and the disparity in care is substantial. That said, Dr Ullal is pretty awesome.

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single_version t1_ja3kh6b wrote

Can you describe your experience with Dr. Ullal? Where in the city are they based?

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kerizma24 t1_ja67v3i wrote

I second Dr. Ullal.. He found my thyroid cancer. After a year of weight gain and weird symptoms, he was the one who actually listened to me.

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redditweddinglady t1_ja2kai0 wrote

Yes you can. Don’t go to Pinkhasova

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TimeLordStalker t1_ja2xf5x wrote

FINALLY someone else with the same opinion.

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TimeLordStalker t1_ja2ysl2 wrote

PCOS. Fighting with the nurse line to get meds refilled or corrected is not the highlight of my life with them, plus she just makes you feel unheard. It also doesn't help that she's very difficult to get an appointment scheduled with.

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Restless_Andromeda t1_ja4awva wrote

I actually switched doctor's from her to someone in AHN because I could not get an appointment. I called about 4-5 weeks before I would need to be seen back in Oct and was told I couldn't be seen until December. I called around over the following week to see if other doctors at UPMC would be able to get me in earlier, which was a no because none would see another doctor's patient, then called back.

Apparently within that week the earliest appointment went from Dec to March. I would have long run out of my medication by then and they wouldn't refill it without an appointment and the yearly bloodwork. The receptionist who was "helping" me basically shamed me for calling and trying to set up an appointment too late. A month before it would be need was too late! According to her you have to call 8-10 weeks in advance and it was wrong of me to expect otherwise. At that point I was over it and switched entirely.

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bredthings t1_ja3btpn wrote

UPMC if u want a complete dice roll on the type of care you’ll receive. Personally, after too many bad experiences, I would avoid upmc at all costs

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devjunky t1_ja7hj0v wrote

My son sees dr. baldauff and she's terrific

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MissMurderpants t1_ja2lq4y wrote

Dr. Michael C Grimes. He’s with AHN. Been with him for 5 years now. Really great with communication.

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fourpenguins t1_ja46vdq wrote

I go to Dr. French at UPMC's Falk Endocrinology center, and I have had good experiences with everyone I've dealt with in that office. (Type 1 diabetes.)

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Confident_End_3848 t1_ja2jgyo wrote

I had Dr Yip for parathyroid surgery a few years ago. She was very good. But I don’t know if she does general endocrine visits.

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susinpgh t1_ja302as wrote

Oh that was the doctor that did my surgery, too. I thought she was fantastic.

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KringlebertFistybuns t1_ja3wb0l wrote

Not Lawrenceville, but Dr. Heller in Sewickley has been my endocrinologist for years. He's a great doctor and very easy to talk to.

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pm_me_ur_elderscroll t1_ja5ivts wrote

Hi! I see Dr. Karen Selk at UPMC Mercy! She's always been very nice and attentive.

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Boring_Fly6685 t1_ja5stql wrote

In Pittsburgh it’s UPMC or AHN - either way, I’d call for an appointment tomorrow.

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fantagiansaresorry t1_ja62144 wrote

Wow I have been going to UPMC Childrens Hospital for my entire life check them out

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