North Carolina (NC) Diabetes, Metabolism & Endocrinology Doctors and Physicians

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Diabetes, Metabolism & Endocrinology Information

Description

Diabetes, metabolism and endocrine 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.

Location Density Information

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. North Carolina has 187 practicing diabetes, metabolism & endocrinologists. Broken out by city, diabetes, metabolism & endocrinology doctor density in Apex is 1, in Asheville is 11, in Chapel Hill is 8, in Charlotte is 24, in Cherokee is 1, in Concord is 4, in Durham is 44, in Elizabeth City is 1, in Elkin is 1, in Fayetteville is 6, in Gastonia is 6, in Greensboro is 11, in Greenville is 8, in Hickory is 5, in High Point is 2, in Huntersville is 1, in Jamestown is 1, in Kings Mountain is 1, in Lumberton is 1, in Monroe is 1, in Mooresville is 2, in Morehead City is 2, in Oak Island is 1, in Pinehurst is 3, in Pollocksville is 2, in Raleigh is 13, in Rocky Mount is 2, in Salisbury is 1, in Sanford is 1, in Shelby is 2, in Statesville is 3, in Trent Woods is 1, in Wilmington is 8, and in Winston Salem is 16.

North Carolina Information

North Carolina was one of the thirteen original colonies, and achieved statehood in 1789. The population of North Carolina is 8,683,242, and the capital city is Raleigh, named after Sir Walter Raleigh, who established the first English colony in the New World. The Appalachian Mountain range covers the western part of the state, and the mountains receive significant snowfall in winter. Visitors can tour a plantation near Wilmington, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, one of the museums or historic sites in Raleigh or Charlotte, or the aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores on the Atlantic Coast.

According to 2005 Census estimates, North Carolina has a population of 8,683,242. Of this population, 2,098,194 are under the age of 18 and 1,049,995 are at or above the age of 65.

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