Re: Re: a few Los Angeles area PA-knowledgable doctors

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Thanks MS.CE Grim MDOn Apr 6, 2012, at 11:36 AM, msmith_1928 wrote: Hi le - you may also want to consider UCLA, which is where I had all of my medical care throughout my PA ordeal. Here are a few doctors you may be interested in consulting with: Dr. Earl Gordon, nephrologist and HTN specialist Practicing since mid-1970s, 2 adrenalectomy patients (I'm one), probably a dozen more PA patients on meds 310-453-4599 Dr. Antoinette Gomes, interventional radiologist If you proceed to AVS 310-267-8769 Dr. Avital Harari, Endocrine Surgeon If you proceed to adrenalectomy 310-206-0585 From the research I did, the UCLA endocrine surgery department is more experienced with aldosterone-producing adenomas than USC. Dr. Yeh is the endocrine surgeon most noted for this, but he only does the particularly tricky cases now; his associate Dr. Harari handles the rest (and she was great!). If you want a referral to an endocrinologist, I would suggest getting in touch with Dr. Harari's office because I know she has recommendations. I opted to leave my case in the hands of Dr. Gordon rather than bring yet another doctor on board. Feel free to email me off list if you would like further info! > > > > > Dear All, > > > > > > Hi - I am going for a follow up appt. tomorrow with my endo to discuss next steps for treatment/surgery. The problem is, she seems to minimize my illness because I have normal BP and K levels. My aldosterone (121) and ARR (51.2) are high and they think it is due to a unilateral adrenal adenoma I have had for the past 5 years. Should I push the Dr. to be more concerned or is she right to have a laid back attitude since I do not have the 2 major symptoms? Any thoughts/encouragement would really help. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > le > > > > > > > > >