Thyroid Disorders
Providers who treat thyroid conditions: see credentials, insurance, and contact details before you ever call.
Frequently asked
What are common signs of a thyroid problem?
They vary by direction: an underactive thyroid tends toward fatigue and slowed systems, while an overactive one speeds things up. Because symptoms overlap with many conditions, a clinician confirms with blood tests rather than symptoms alone. This page is general education, not a diagnosis.
Do I need an endocrinologist for a thyroid condition?
That depends on your situation rather than on a fixed rule, so it is worth asking your provider directly. Primary-care providers and endocrinologists both appear in this directory, and you can compare credentials and accepted insurance on either before you call. This page is general education, not individual medical advice.
What happens if I have a thyroid nodule?
A clinician evaluates it, commonly with blood tests, ultrasound, and sometimes biopsy, and explains what the findings mean and what follow-up fits. This page is general education, not a diagnosis.
Understanding thyroid disorders
The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of the neck whose hormones influence nearly every system: energy, heart rate, weight, digestion, and mood. When it underproduces (hypothyroidism) or overproduces (hyperthyroidism), the effects show up across the body; other thyroid conditions include nodules, goiter (enlargement), and thyroiditis (inflammation).
Thyroid problems are typically identified with blood tests (such as TSH) plus an exam, with ultrasound or biopsy when a nodule needs evaluation, and management commonly involves medication, radioiodine therapy, or surgery depending on the condition.
Finding the right provider
Primary-care providers and endocrinologists both appear in this directory for thyroid care. Which one you see depends on your situation, your clinician's judgment, and what your plan requires, so treat any split of responsibilities as something to ask about rather than a fixed rule. ProviderQuoHealth shows credentials, accepted insurance, and accepting-new-patients status so you can compare before you call.
Thyroid care is mostly planned care, but severe imbalance in either direction can become an emergency, and the two look nothing alike. Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department for a change in consciousness, dizziness, or a rapid, irregular heartbeat, and for a sudden worsening of an overactive thyroid, which can bring fever, decreased alertness, and abdominal pain. Call 911 just the same for the opposite picture: body temperature below normal, slowed breathing, unresponsiveness, and moods that seem out of character can signal severe hypothyroidism, which MedlinePlus calls a medical emergency that must be treated in the hospital. Either direction is an ambulance, not an appointment. Don't search a directory in an emergency.
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Thyroid Disorders on ProviderQuoHealth
Brooks Bellamy Mays, MD
Brooks Bellamy Mays, MD, is an endocrinologist practicing in Southern Pines, NC. Dr. Mays specializes in the diagnosis and management of endocrine system disorders. To schedule an appointment, please contact the office directly.
Olga Izotova, MD
Olga Izotova, MD, is an endocrinologist practicing in Pinehurst, NC. She provides comprehensive care in her specialty and is available to see patients in the area.
Joann Marie Kochenderfer, MD
Joann Marie Kochenderfer, MD, is an endocrinologist based in Pinehurst, NC. She provides care focused on endocrine and metabolic conditions. Dr. Kochenderfer is available to help manage your endocrinology needs.
Diabetes and Endocrine Center — Endocrinology
Regional Diabetes and Endocrine Center provides endocrinology services in Fayetteville, NC. The practice specializes in comprehensive care for patients with diabetes, thyroid conditions, and other metabolic disorders.
Anju Gurung
Anju Gurung provides endocrinology services in Fayetteville, NC. The practice focuses on the diagnosis and management of hormonal and metabolic disorders.
Nduche Chika Onyeaso, MD
NDUCHE CHIKA ONYEASO, MD, is an endocrinologist based in Fayetteville, NC. She specializes in endocrine disorders and metabolic conditions. NDUCHE CHIKA ONYEASO welcomes patients seeking endocrinology care in the Fayetteville area.
Khalid Aziz, MD
Khalid Aziz, MD, is an endocrinologist practicing in Fayetteville, NC. He specializes in managing hormonal and metabolic disorders.
Sources
- Thyroid Diseases (MedlinePlus; publisher last updated 2024-04-22, read in full by the author 2026-08-15; the diagnosis sentence, verbatim: "a medical history, physical exam, and thyroid tests. In some cases, your provider may also do a biopsy", and treatment: "medicines, radioiodine therapy, or thyroid surgery")· reviewed 2024-04-22
- Thyroid Tests (NIDDK; publisher last reviewed 2017-05, read end to end in a real browser by the author 2026-08-15; verbatim: "Health care professionals usually check the amount of TSH in your blood first", "Ultrasound of the thyroid is most often used to look for, or more closely at, thyroid nodules", and fine needle aspiration biopsy for a nodule)· reviewed 2017-05
- Hypothyroidism (MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia; publisher last reviewed 2024-07-21, read in full by the author 2026-08-15; verbatim: "Myxedema crisis is a medical emergency that must be treated in the hospital", with below-normal body temperature, decreased breathing, unresponsiveness and uncharacteristic moods)· reviewed 2024-07-21
- Hyperthyroidism (MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia; publisher last reviewed 2024-07-21, read in full by the author 2026-08-15; verbatim: "Go to an emergency room or call 911 ... Change in consciousness; Dizziness; Rapid, irregular heartbeat", and thyroid crisis with fever, decreased alertness and abdominal pain)· reviewed 2024-07-21
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