Find a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Savannah, Georgia (GA)

Find Information On:

  • Disciplinary Actions
  • Board Certification
  • Education/Training
  • Patient Opinions
  • Decision Support Tools
  • Medical Encyclopedia
  • and much more!
Find a Local Doctor

Local Pediatric Endocrinologists

Dr. Christopher Houk, MD

  • 4700 Waters Avenue
  • Savannah,
  • Georgia
  • 31404

Specialties

  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Pediatrics
Gender
Male

Patient Feedback

Survey Results Survey Results Survey Results Survey Results Survey Results
Average recommendation rating*: 4.5 out of 5
 

Dr. Chistpher Houk, MD

  • 4770 Waters Avenue
  • Savannah,
  • Georgia
  • 31404

Specialties

  • Pediatric Endocrinology
Gender
Male

Patient Feedback

Survey Results Survey Results Survey Results Survey Results Survey Results
Be the first to rate this doctor
 

*Average recommendation rating is based upon the survey question response for recommending this physician to family/friends

Savannah Information

Savannah, Georgia is home to 2 practicing pediatric endocrinologists who have offices in 1 county and the zip code of 31404.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Savannah has a population of 128,453, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 pediatric endocrinologist for every 64,226 residents.

Georgia Information

Georgia is rich in history, from its statehood in 1788, to its tobacco plantations, to its civil rights memorials. Atlanta is its vibrant capital city, and it offers a myriad of music, arts, sports and nightlife. While in Atlanta, visit the world’s largest aquarium, the Woodruff Arts Center, or the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Ride the Old Town Trolley in Savannah, and listen to some live jazz and blues at one of Savannah’s many festivals. Georgia’s mountain parks offer hiking, biking, climbing, and other outdoor activities. On Georgia’s coastline, you can go boating, deep sea fishing or kayaking in the Atlantic. The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge draws many visitors yearly.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Georgia has a population of 9,072,576. Of this population, 2,319,806 are under the age of 18 and 865,997 are at or above the age of 65.

Pediatric Endocrinology Information

Description

Pediatric endocrinology is the study and treatment of disorders of the endocrine system of infants, children and adolescents. A pediatric endocrinologist is a pediatrician who treats children with diabetes, metabolism disorders, and other hormonal conditions. An endocrinologist treats diseases that result from an abnormality in the endocrine glands (glands which secrete hormones), such as diabetes, growth failure, early or late pubertal development, birth defects and thyroid disorders.

 
 

We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information. Verify here.
© Copyright 2010 Health Grades, Inc. All Rights Reserved.Third Party materials included herein protected under copyright law.
Use of this website and any information contained herein is governed by the HealthGrades User Agreement.
User Agreement | Legal Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Refund Policy