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THYROID TOP DOCTORS DIRECTORY The following listing includes recommended doctors and practitioners for your thyroid care. Please note that being listed here in the Thyroid Top Doctors Directory doesn't necessarily mean a doctor is the right one for you. The doctor may be an empathetic and warm physician, but not open to working with drugs like Armour or T3 drugs. The doctor may be brilliant and innovative, but have a terrible bedside manner. Or the doctor may be quite costly and not on insurance programs. Always call the doctor's office ahead of time to find out more about the doctor's philosophy, approach, costs, and other important factors before going in for your first appointment. Please let me know if you have feedback -- positive or negative -- about doctors listed here, or would like to recommend your "top" doctor. Thanks! -- Mary |
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Derry Keith Jorgensen Ear Nose Throat Specialist 603- 432-8104 I originally found this doctor on Dr. Seigal's "Is Your Thyroid Making You Fat" search engine. I have spoken to a patient of his who takes Synthroid because she prefers it but when talking to his Nurse discovered that he prefers to prescribe Armour Thyroid. Dover Monique Manganelli -- NO LONGER LISTED. Moved. (June 2006) Dover Dr. Paul Tung, Endocrinology, 19 Webb Place, NH, 03820, 603-742-1143. A reader writes: "Dr. Tung takes the time to listen to me and to address me, the person coping with a chronic condition, and not just the condition. As busy as his entire office is, I never feel rushed or in the way. I always get treated very well by the entire staff. A very well run office. I wish I had heard of him much sooner. Absolutely fabulous doctor and staff." (Added 6/05) Hampton Dr. Daniel Nadeau, Diabetes, Endocrinology & Nutrition, 881 Lafayette Road, Hampton, NH 03842, 603-926-0896, http://www.FOREVERYDAY.COM. A reader writes: "Dr. Nadeau takes the time to listen to what you have to say. He wants to know how you are feeling and if you have any concerns that he can help you with. Dr. Nadeau doesn't rush through his appointments and lets me know if he has any concerns that I should be aware of." (Added 4/04) Lebanon Dr. G. Nield Mercer, Endocrinologist, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH. (603) 650 8630. A reader writes, "He is absolutely wonderful. He listens to everything you have to say and addresses each. He doesn't go by the lab he goes mostly on how you feel. Today I went and my TSH was .5, he would like it on the lower side of .2 we discussed lowering my dose of Synthroid and decided that since I was feeling pretty good to wait a month and do another TSH. We also discussed that if my test comes back still at .5 he will have to lower my dose a notch which I understood without asking why. When you are in his office with him he acts like he has all day, he is never in a hurry, which is good for me because I am very forgetful and sometimes it takes me a while to tell him everything. As far as his office in general the staff is very nice and I have never had to wait for my appointment." Lebanon Dr William Kinlaw -- no longer listed Londonderry A reader recommend Daniela Verani, Holistic Family M.D., 182 Rockingham Road, Londonderry NH 03053 Tel. 28603 434-4363. I have not seen her yet but have asked questions of her nurse. She wants her thyroid patients in the low end of normal TSH range and prescribes Armour. Also she is able to see me in less than week of request. Londonderry Dr. John Welter, "He bases his care on the patient. While he usually doesn't use Armour, he will use it if asked. He will even use Cytomel for some patients. He is great! He adjusts my dose by free T3 and free T4 and by how I feel." (Added Dec. 04) Nashua Dr. Robert Levine Endocrinologist 603- 881-7141 I had been sick for over a year. Every doctor I went to just kept telling me I had a cold or a sinus infection. Finally I went to have a thyroid scan done and when we asked a nurse about the best endocrinologist around he suggested Dr. Levine. I figured I had nothing to lose no one else had any ideas-. Dr. Levine e immediately noticed that there was a major problem and did a needle biopsy. It was inconclusive but he continued to search for the source of the problem. He told me that at the very least I'd probably have to have my thyroid removed and suggested I go see a surgeon to "get started." Meantime I think I met with him almost every week. When I went to see the surgeon on 1/6/97 he looked down my throat and I was immediately admitted to respiratory ICU. After more than a year of constantly feeling tired I was diagnosed with Hodgkins in less than a week. Dr. Levine and Dr. Gaz with his surgical team- quite literally saved my life. After the surgery Dr. Gaz constantly looked after me visiting sometimes 2 or 3 times a day. He always made sure that I was taken care of including having the other person in my hospital room moved to another room because she was so loud and constantly screaming for the nurse. He wanted to make sure I got enough rest so that I would heal and be ready for the chemo sessions that would come next. If it wasn't for the persistence and GREAT work of both Dr. Levine and Dr. Gaz I would not be alive today! Nashua Victor DeVilla, M.D., Endocrinology, Metabolism, Diabetes, 5 Coliseum Avenue Nashua, NH 03063, 603-881-7141. "(Partner of other Top Doc, Dr. Levine!) Dr. DeVilla was a godsend to me. He was caring, actually listened to me and explored many options with me in treating my hypothyroidism. When I brought him information found in the forums, he went over it with me, and never copped an attitude about me bringing the info up to him. After 7 months on Levoxyl and not feeling well, he ordered more comprehensive labs done, and upon my request, allowed me to add 5mcg Cytomel to see if it will help. I had no problems with him arguing against it- he had more labs done and saw my Free T4 and Free T3 levels might be helped by it. This isn't a doc who looks at the TSH # and says "You're normal- my work is done here." He treats me by how I am feeling, because he knows that MY "normal" TSH is unique to ME- and not a lab's reference range. He & his staff get back to me quickly when I have a question. I'd definitely recommend Dr. DeVilla if you'd like to try Cytomel, and/or your current doc isn't listening to how you *feel* but only looking at TSH #'s." Peterborough Dr. William Martin, Internist (GP), Monadnock Health Services, Medical Arts Building, Peterborough, NH. This reader explains, "This is my doctor and he never gave up on me, he believed me when I told him my symptoms, even though my thyroid test came back okay, he contacted a specialist, they put their heads together and he continued test to find out that I had a small tumor on my pituitary gland. I was put on hormone replacement, follow up blood test every month, change, increases, etc. etc. he is staying right on top of my condition and continues to seek out doctors that have more knowledge of secondary hypothyroidism. He is a great doctor!" Portsmouth Leon Hecht, N.D. holistic Naturopath 500 Market Street, Suite 1F
Portsmouth, NH 03801 (603) 427-6800. A reader shares, "Dr. Hecht cares, listens, is well informed,
very professional, the office is friendly and welcoming. I asked for a trial of cortisol and he gave it to
me, he trusted my judgment about what I needed. He knows thyroid/adrenal issues." |
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