Endocrinology

Our board-certified pediatric endocrinologists at Palmetto Health Children's Hospital evaluate and treat children and young adults with a wide range of hormonal disorders in Columbia, Lexington and across the Midlands region of South Carolina.

With specializations including diabetic care, our Palmetto Health-USC Pediatric Endocrinology physicians and nurse practitioners work in conjunction with the American Diabetes Association-certified Diabetes Education Program at Palmetto Health Richland. We also are involved in clinical research involving a variety of hormonal disturbances.

Conditions treated

• Adrenal gland disorders
• Calcium disturbances (hypocalcemia, hypercalcemia, osteoporosis)
• Diabetes mellitus
  • ​Connect with the Palmetto Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)
• Insulin-dependent (type I diabetes)
• Non-insulin dependent (type II diabetes)
• Disorders of timing of puberty (delayed or precocious)
• Growth disorders
• Thyroid conditions (congenital or acquired; over active/under active)
• Other glucose regulatory problems (hypoglycemia, impaired glucose tolerance, hyperinsulinism)

Care team