Pediatric Endocrinologists - Great Falls, MT

We found 2 pediatric endocrinologists in Great Falls, MT.

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Dr. Marwan Bakhach, MD

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Pediatric Endocrinology

1101 26th, Great Falls, MT 59405

Dr. Marwan Bakhach is a pediatric endocrinology specialist in Great Falls, MT.

"This was our second time seeing him and we only went back because we’re a military family with a referral. He told us we were all over weight and needed to change our diet and exercise. He said our son was headed toward diabetes. We were there for a thyroid issue. He proceeded to tell me that we didn’t do what he said we needed to do and we did t do the blood work he ordered. He never told us he ordered blood work. He was disrespectful to me when my husband was no longer present. And he talked about my son as if he wasn’t in the room. We will certainly NOT be back and will be informing the military clinic about this event. "

June 1, 2022
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Dr. Nathan Christian Bingham, PHD, MD

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General Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology

2012 14th Street SW, Great Falls, MT 59404

406-604-4960

Dr. Nathan Bingham is a pediatric endocrinology and general pediatrics specialist in Kalispell, MT, Great Falls, MT, and Missoula, MT.

What is Pediatric Endocrinology?

Hormones are chemicals that are produced by the body and flow through the bloodstream. They control a number of important functions, including growth, metabolism, and sexual development. Doctors that treat hormonal problems are called endocrinologists, and endocrinologists that work with children are pediatric endocrinologists.

Pediatric endocrinologists treat children of all ages, from newborn babies to young adults. Because hormones affect growth and sexual development, endocrine disorders affect children and teens very differently than they do adults. Some disorders, such as precocious (early) puberty, only affect children. Some endocrine disorders have different symptoms in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. A pediatric endocrinologist must be aware of how hormonal problems specifically affect children's health and development.

Diabetes, a disease caused by problems with the hormone insulin, is the most common disorder treated by pediatric endocrinologists. Other issues include:

Growth disorders, which prevent children from growing or maturing as expected
Thyroid disease
Pituitary or adrenal disorders
Sex hormone disorders, where the body produces either too little or too much of the hormones that affect puberty and sexual development
Unexplained obesity
Intersex, a group of conditions that make a person's sex unclear
Vitamin D deficiency
Problems with calcium metabolism
Treatment for transgender children, who feel they do not match the gender associated with their external genitalia (many, but not all, pediatric endocrinology offices provide this service)

For most endocrine disorders, treatment involves medication taken to either supplement or suppress certain hormone levels.

Since hormones control so many functions within the body and are so crucial during the early stages of life, an endocrine disorder can be devastating for a child. Pediatric endocrinologists help get a child's hormones back in balance.

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Pediatric Endocrinologists - Great Falls, MT

We found 2 pediatric endocrinologists in Great Falls, MT.

Dr. Marwan Bakhach, MD

Dr. Nathan Christian Bingham, PHD, MD

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