Diabetes, endocrine and metabolism disorders involve several different body systems, including the thyroid, the metabolism, and the reproductive system. An endocrinologist is a physician who deals with endocrine system disorders, involving glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. This specialist also helps patients deal with disorders such as diabetes, nutritional disorders, and problems with reproductive health.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. The United States has 6,600 practicing diabetes, endocrinology & metabolism doctors. Broken out by state, diabetes, endocrinology & metabolism doctor density in Alabama is 66, in Alaska is 3, in Arizona is 100, in Arkansas is 48, in California is 752, in Colorado is 111, in Connecticut is 156, in Delaware is 16, in District of Columbia is 73, in Florida is 343, in Georgia is 157, in Hawaii is 23, in Idaho is 14, in Illinois is 272, in Indiana is 118, in Iowa is 47, in Kansas is 47, in Kentucky is 76, in Louisiana is 99, in Maine is 15, in Maryland is 206, in Massachusetts is 414, in Michigan is 185, in Minnesota is 158, in Mississippi is 35, in Missouri is 145, in Montana is 11, in Nebraska is 33, in Nevada is 34, in New Hampshire is 48, in New Jersey is 232, in New Mexico is 40, in New York is 671, in North Carolina is 159, in North Dakota is 8, in Ohio is 218, in Oklahoma is 32, in Oregon is 91, in Pennsylvania is 317, in Rhode Island is 37, in South Carolina is 84, in South Dakota is 16, in Tennessee is 121, in Texas is 372, in Utah is 31, in Vermont is 14, in Virginia is 129, in Washington is 137, in West Virginia is 40, in Wisconsin is 124, and in Wyoming is 6.