DOCTORS RECOMMENDED BY HASHIMOTO'S SUFFERERS

DR’S RECOMMENDED

BY HASHIMOTO’S SUFFERERS

This list was compiled from hashimoto’s thyroid sufferers, comments included.  Names have been removed for privacy.  Please note that it is up to you to verify information.  If anything on here is incorrect, please comment in the comments section at the bottom of this page. 

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KEY:  *NT = Nature Thyroid     *AT = Armour Thyroid

RECCOMENDED MEDICAL HELP

OUTSIDE OF USA

• Dr. Hester Visagie, Johannesburg, South Africa *NT  She is great!
• DR. Brown, True Balance, Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada
• Dr. Mark McCormick, Athlone, Ireland, *AT    My GP in ireland prescribes Armour. His name is Dr. Mark McCormick. 
• CANADA -- http://www.thyroid-info.com/topdrs/canada.htm

ARIZONA

• Dr. Atul Lalani, Scottsdale, AZ *NT
• Dr. Gentry, Anthem Arizona *NT  -- Dr. Gentry has changed my from synthroid to naturethroid and it’s been awesome.

CALIFORNIA

• Dr. Wasser, Simi Valley, CA  *NT -  Naturetroid give me back my live. Thanks to Dr Wasser
• Dr. Rhada Reddy, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
• Dr. Marlys Drange, Pasadena, CA

·       Dr. Mark Holthouse, Functional MD, East of Sacramento, http://cfm.n1health.com/  - East of Sacramento:
Dr. Mark Holthouse - Functional MD - lovely person
It is a 'membership' practice - works well for me because at the beginning of the year, they do my physical and all my labs, without me paying any extra - that's charged to my insurance, and ends up covering my insurance deductible - so the cost works out less for me over the year.  Appointments are a minimum of 30 minutes, and I just pay my insurance co-payment. Their office will explain it to you.

COLORADO

·       Boulder, CO, Compounded Thyroid Med http://boulderintegrativehealth.com/

·       Dr Doonelly, Fort Collins, CO

·       Dr. Wright, Denver, CO

·       Dr. Wolfe, Denver, CO

·       Dr. Lisa Holden, Mederi Health, Westminster, CO -- Great group of Doctors I highly recommend them.

CONNECTICUT

·       Dr. Michael Doyle. Stamford, CT
Jane Van EmmerikYou can bill your own insurance. Very open, listens!

FlORIDA

• Dr. Ali, Lake Mary, FL *NT
• Dr Douglas Hall, Lady Lake (the villages) Florida *NT
• Dr. Gerike, Ft. Lauderdale, FL *NT    He treats ppl. all over the country. You can meet with him in person or you can opt to have a phone consult which is $95. 96 Food sensitivity test ($139 paid directly to lab) as well as 24 hr cortisol saliva test ($95 paid directly to lab) were shipped to me and were performed in the privacy and convenience of my home. The Complete thyroid panel, vitamin D, cardiac test as I had symptoms of possible disease (total $198) was a script that was sent to me and I was able to take to any labcorp of my choosing. I'm very happy with my doctor, who diagnosed me immediately while my family dr. said to live on a can of tuna fish daily and take antidepressants. He was the first and only dr. who prescribed the correct test and did not waste my time and money with a laundry list of lab work. He also combined tests to cut down on my costs. I have been his patient for 2 months now and this coming Tuesday will be the first time that I will be charge a consult fee.
• Dr. Frank Driano, Chriopractor, Pembroke Pines, FL *NT
• Dr. Frank Driano 954-438-1212. His right hand woman, Crystal is the most patient person I've ever encountered. I don't have to tell you guys about Hashi and brain fog and there were times I called her 7 times in 10 minutes bc I was so anxious and forgetful and she was kind and patient every time. Seriously I would have told myself to F off.  She is amazing and so is the Dr!  They make an amazing team... Dr. Driano is booked a month in advance as patience love him. He takes his time to talk with you and does not rush you in anyway. He has even answered my emails over the weekend. A NOTE OF CAUTION:It will take him several days to return your call as he is swamped but it will be worth your wait. If you can afford to fly in go to his office its also worth it. I'm in no way affiliated with him nor his establishment. I'm just fortunate enough to be in his care as a patient. He has yet to put me on anything other than following the autoimmune diet and eliminating my triggers. I have an appointment with him tomorrow and he will put me on supplements. He is a holistic chiropractor so he is not huge on pumping patients with drugs unless it's absolutely necessary. I have a complex problem of Hashi, Adrenal fatigue and gallstones, so I most probably will have to have a custom made plan for me as Hashi diet is high in good fats and animal protein and gallstones mean no fat no animal protein.  My pleasure, I hope you will be as happy with him as I and the rest of his patience are... I found him through a new friend who's son is in the same class as my son. Anyway her little boy has been experiencing allergic reactions via stomach pain and skin irritation and she took him to Dr. Driano who successfully determined the cause. Her main reason for taking her child to him was that he does supplements, herbs, and diet and no drugs
• Dr. Charles Ahner in Stuart & Palm Beach Gardens, FL *AT, WPThyroid, LDN   “He’s an internal medicine doctor prescribed me armour originally, now I’m on WP thyroid and starting LDN.”
• Dr Anjali Grover , endo, NEW YORK CITY/NEW JERSEY. She is in MIDTOWN (34th bw 1st and 2nd). *AT  She is awesome, listens to you, is open to other treatments besides synthroid . She prescribed armour to me, and I am going great in it. She is also treating my Hashi Hubby as well. I adore her, and highly recommend her!
• DR. Dach, Davie FL  My Dr is Dr Dach in Davie FL he will order tests you can get labs thru any quest lab and he will do phone interviews if that helps anyone. He is out of network provider I pay up front no discount for self pay cash  **More on Dach… I love my functional dr, Dr Jeffrey Dach (pronounced Dash) in S FL... I pay out of pocket for him but he is worth it, about 1200 every 6 mo's knows the dietary stuff and supplements, thorough bloodwork (half the cost to see him), prescribes ndt and ldn (but I don't need the ldn right now) one controversial issue he does prescribe iodine for me (iodoral) and so far so good with that.
• Dr. Woliner, Boca Raton, FL
• Dr. Christine Torres, Apollo Beach (Tampa), FL. *AT   Armour Thyroid
• Dr. Tracey Zoble, Naples, FL *AT *NT GYN & BIO IDENTICAL -- both armour and nature plus a GYN bio identical hormone compounding or prescription.

GEORGIA

• New Image Med Aesthetic Center, Gregory P. Zengo, MD, 706-769-5757 Watkinsville, GA near Athens *AT   He is in Watkinsville near Athens. I had an ENT put me on Armour but he will prescribe it. He treats symptoms not labs
• Dr. Marat Plotkin, Tyrone, GA (functional approach)   “He’s a pediatrician with Hashi’s.  He treads adults one day a week with a functional approach.”

ILLINOIS

• Dr. Epperly’s physicians Assistant, Sherin George.  Bloomingdale, IL http://www.drepperly.com/  LDN, *NT  “I see Sherin George who is Dr. Epperlys Physicians Assistant.  She took me off synthroid and put me on Naturethroid.  I will also start LDN next week too!  This has been a lifechanger for me as it has given me my quality of life back!”
• Dr. Irina Harag, Buffalo Grove, Illinois

INDIANA

• Angela LaSalle MD  For Indianapolis/Ft Wayne area*NT

KANSAS

• Dr. Jeffrey Davis, 316-440-7000, Prairie Health & Wellness, Wichita, KS

KENTUCKY

• CATHY MILLER, AR, Louisville, KY 502-261-0655 *NT  Cathy has been more help than any Endo I've ever seen.

MARYLAND

• Dr Luis Rivera, Baltimore, Maryland *NT 
• Dr. Mila McManus, MD, Woodlands Institute of Health and Wellness
• Dr.  Rana Malek, University of Maryland Med Ctr.  She has been great !

MICHIGAN

• Dr.  Walter Woodhouse, Temperance, MI

·       Dr. Mark Neumann, Temperance, MI

MINNESOTA

• Dr. Susan Haddow, Minneapolis, MN, Whitier Clinic *NT http://www.hcmc.org/providers/HCMC_STAFF_570
• Naturopath Dr. Byron Jacobson Massageworks in St. Louis Park is his company web byronjacobson.com takes a more holistic approach no rx only supplements
• Dr. Sydney Jones, Endocrinologist, 212 Hospital, Chaska, MN

MISSISSIPPI

• Dr. Christy Oswalt, North Mississippi Endo Center, Tupelo, MS *AT
• Robyn Bumpas Starnes rx’d armour

MISSOURI

NEBRASKA

• Dr. Jeffrey Passer (Tina ARNP) Omaha, NE *NT  - Dr Jeffrey Passer. I see Tina the APRN. They are good, listen but busy.
• Dr. Paul Vana, Physicians Clinic, *AT  - “My family doctor in Omaha listens, let me try armour, and doesn't go strictly by numbers but by how you feel. He is Paul Vana at Physicians Clinic.”
• Dr. Salvatore Zieno, ENT, Omaha, NE
• He believes we all have our own normal.... Not some old standard. Thank goodness or I'd be sleeping my life away!

NEVADA

• Las Vegas, NV (ask Krista Krista for name of PA) *NT - I've got a good Integrative PA finally that is inexpensive & keeps up with functional med theories.
• Dr. Nwokiki, Las Vegas, Nevada
• Valerie Davidson, Las Vega, NV

NEW HAMPSHIRE

• Pamela Herring, ND,  Concord, NH
• Dr. Robyn Giard, ND, Exter NH  - “Takes many insurance plans”
• Dr. Mini Mahata, Hamptom, NH -- “Will admit that some people do better on armour but don’t expect an optimal dosing attitude, but if you need an endo in NH she’s the only one I have heard of who will work with armour.”

NEW YORK

• Dr. Charitou, LONG ISLAND, Stony Brook, NY *AT  I have a great endocrinologist in Long Island who put me on Armour Thyroid and I am feeling so much better. Her name is Dr. Charitou and she is in Stony Brook, NY
• DR. Deanna Berman, ND, CM (Licensed naturopath) www.drdeanna.com, Ithaca,  --  I love my ND. Ithaca, NY
• Dr. Dean Mitchell, Long Island & Manhattan, NY *NT --.love my doctor, he save my life
• Dr. Anjali Grover, Endocrinologist, New York City, NY, *AT
• http://www.mhmg.net/anjali-grover-md/  She is awesome, listens to you, is open to other treatments besides synthroid . She prescribed armour to me, and I am going great in it. I adore her, and highly recommend her!

NORTH CAROLINA

• Chad Krisel at Integrative Family Medicine in the RAD - ASHEVILLE, NC   *NT

NORTH DAKOTA

• Dr Lanchbury, Gackle  Kulm, North Dakota *NT --My Doc is 6 hours away though but worth EVERY MILE!I have to physically see him once every year for sure...more if we both think I need to, but otherwise we do phone consults. But still worth EVERY SINGLE MILE if one has a good Doc like I have. Plus...I get to see some beautiful scenery driving in western North Dakota to and through the Medora area. It truly is beautiful there.  He is a medical Doctor but I can't say he is a "Savior" for everyone. He and I get along VERY well because I went to him armed with knowledge. I bought the book STOP THE THYROID MADNESS and many other good ones and spend HOURS on the Internet researching endocrine dysfunction and how the adrenals and the sex hormones play a big role in my thyroid function as well. He told me recently that I am his favorite patient because I do my research and know what he is talking about when he talks to me about my health. If you are to go to him and you don't understand where he is coming from you may not think he is as great as I do. I know, this happened to a couple of friends of mine who went to him. I however think he is THE BEST! He is no more expensive than other Docs, I don't think. What medical facility ISN'T expensive?

OHIO

• Dr. NATHAN MORRIS - OXFORD OHIO *NT -  I live in west Harrison In about 1.5 hrs from INDY .. I found Nathan Morris he's in Oxford OH well worth the drive .. He dx my Lyme & co infections… After 20 yrs he's the only one that has stabilized my thyroid panel without having a thyroid
• Dr Kari Ketvertis, Huron, Ohio *NT
• Alexis Rod, west chester, ohio. Nurse Practitioner, *AT -- She is better than any dr I have ever been to. Has me on Armour (was her idea to put me on it)
• Dr. Mitchell, Kettering, OH
• Dr. Chris Osborn, Dublin, OH

OKLAHOMA

• Wendy Parks, ARNP-CNP, Edmond, OK, 405-348-2393*NT

OREGON

·      Dr. Travis Elliott, ND, Portland, OR  - http://www.drtraviselliott.com/hashimotos-specialist-portland-or/

·      Dr. Oberoi, ND, Portland, OR

PENNSYLVANIA

• DR. HURSH & DR. CRANBERRY, HORMONE CLINIC, PITTSBURGH *NT  - I got to The Hormone Clinic in Pittsburgh and cranberry. Dr. Hursh. Love her and she GETS IT!
• Dr. Soni - Harrisburg, PA - Frederickson Center  *AT  Actually it's Mechanicsburg. I just said Harrisburg since it's close. Frederickson center in technology parkway. Dr. Soni -She just prescribed me Armour and didn't hesitate at all. I simply asked for it and she said sure. 
• Dr. Overbeck, Conshohocken, PA

RHODE ISLAND

• Dr. Natalie Campbell, Warwick RI *AT -  Didn't hesitate to prescribe armour when I asked. She will help me with anything, takes her time

SOUTH DAKOTA

• Dr. Richard L. Beasley, MD, Health Concepts, Rapid City, SD  -5410 Sheridan Lake Road | Rapid City, South Dakota 57702, Phone: (605) 348-4141 | Urgent Care: (605) 721-5080

TENNESSEE

• Dr.DaHir...Nashville, Tn *NT -- she's AWESOME! !!
• Dani Williamson, NP, Cool Springs Family Medical Center, Franklin, TN
• Dr. Randy Pardue, Trinity Medical, Knoxville, TN
• Karen Kickkels, Summit Medical -- Randy Pardue with Trinity Medical in Knoxville, Tn. Also Karen Nickkels with Summit Medical.

TEXAS

• Dr. Rector, Southlake, TX
• Dr. Boccalandro HOUSTON, TX *AT
• Dr. Manzanero, Integrative Medicine, Dr. Punjabi, Austin TX
• Dr. Sharon Shepherd, Victory Medical Group, Austin, TX.  NDT, LDN  -  “Takes Insurance which is good to know..”
• Dr Ghanem, The Woodlands, TX. *Armour, DHEA/Prg Cream
• I take Armour one day and Cytomel the next.   Not just a good doctor, he is a kind and helpful person. Makes sure about my state of mind also!!!
• Living Well Clinical Nutrition, League City, TX *NT
• Dr. Allen Ford, Corpus Christi, TX *AT  -  Im am so excited to start my Armour ... prescribed yesterday. Been on synthroid &levo for 7 years and been miserable. Allen Ford Corpus Christi Texas thank you ! finally a doc that listens!
• Dr. Crouch, Hamilton, TX *AT -- He is a diet Dr. but the only one who will treat symptoms and not just numbers. He cares about getting me on track! He pushes Vit. D and magnesium right off the bat. He does2 sell his own suppliments and he takes cash and he's affordable! I'm on Armour 120mg. Dr. Crouch, Hamilton, TX.
• Hotze Health and Wellness Center, Katy, TX, dessicated, compounded  -  desiccated thyroid compounded at their pharmacy or can send out to your own compounding pharmacy.
• Dr. Anne Coleman, Internist, Richardson, TX
• Karen Burroughs, Glen Rose, TX

UTAH

VIRGINIA

• Dr. Rumki Banerjee, Richmond, VA *NT

WASHINGTON

• Dr. Karen Rasmussen, ND - Federal Way, WA *NT  - she is great! Addressed adrenal fatigue (taking S.A.T) -switched from Levo to Nature Thryoid - I was already following Paleo so it wasn't so hard to change it up and follow AIP - Vitamins, minerals - cortisol and I go to Crossfit for exercise so we discussed intensity and duration. First time in my life I felt like a had a well rounded discussion that addressed my needs and issues pertaining to my body and lifestyle. It was awesome! She takes insurance so I am lucky that I have a copay of $25. Labs were out of pocket at $75 and all meds are out of pocket.
• Dr. Stacey Wells, Marysville Wa (NO prescriptions, just supplements)