Re: a few Los Angeles area PA-knowledgable doctors

[Guest guest]

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!

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> > > Dear All,

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> > > 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.

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> > > Thanks,

> > > le

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[Guest guest]

Thanks very much - I will look into them

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> > > > > 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.

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> > > > > Thanks,

> > > > > le

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[Guest guest]

Forgot to mention one other, in case anyone is looking for a PA-familar GP.

Rob Kassan, internal medicine and medical acupuncture

310-451-3375

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> > > > > > 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

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