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Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD

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(1066 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Endocrinology

The University of Western Ontario, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry (2000)

Professional interests include: thyroid cancer, insulin resistance, goiter , and more.

108 Forbes Street 2nd Floor
Annapolis, MD 21401

(410) 571-7880

Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD is an endocrinologist in Annapolis, MD specializing in adult endocrinology. She graduated from The University of Western Ontario, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD is affiliated with MedStar Health, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center and MEDSTAR MEDICAL GROUP - SOUTHERN MARYLAND LLC.

Office Locations

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

108 Forbes Street 2nd Floor
Annapolis, MD 21401

(410) 571-7880

(410) 940-6538

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Some issues Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD can help you with:

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a common endocrine disorder that causes symptoms such as acne, facial hair, and weight gain. It is often diagnosed when patients experience problems getting pregnant, because PCOS can interfere with ovulation. There is no cure for PCOS, but there are effective treatments that can lessen the severity of the symptoms.

Despite the name, not everyone with polycystic ovarian syndrome develops cysts on their ovaries. It is also possible to have ovarian cysts without having PCOS. The symptoms of polycystic ovarian syndrome are actually related to insulin resistance, a condition where the insulin made by the body is not effectively recognized by the cells. This causes the pancreas to release higher levels of insulin in order to keep blood sugar levels stable, and the excess insulin interferes with hormone production in the pituitary and ovaries, causing the PCOS symptoms.

The symptoms of PCOS include:

Weight gain
Acne
Facial or body hair
Thinning head hair
Missing or irregular periods
Infertility

PCOS is a syndrome, which means that if patients have PCOS, they might not have each and every symptom. Even a few of them might be enough to have physicians check for polycystic ovarian syndrome. A doctor might perform an exam and order blood tests to measure hormone levels.

Treatment for PCOS may include:

Insulin sensitizers, which help the body use insulin more effectively, lowering hormone levels. The most commonly used insulin sensitizer is metformin.
Weight loss. Being overweight does not cause PCOS, and PCOS can make losing weight difficult. Still, weight loss can improve symptoms for many women.
Birth control pills to regulate menstruation and sometimes reduce symptoms such as acne.
Fertility medications, especially medications to stimulate ovulation such as clomiphene.
Anti-androgen medications, which work to treat symptoms such as acne and facial hair.
Low-carb diets, which work similarly to insulin sensitizers to lower hormone levels and help reduce weight.
Ovarian drilling or resectioning, surgical procedures sometimes performed if infertility is a persistent problem. These procedures open up the wall of the ovary to temporarily make ovulation more likely.

Polycystic ovarian syndrome is one of the most common endocrine disorders affecting women. Left untreated, it can increase the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers. Fortunately there are many good treatment options available.

Thyroid Problems

Thyroid problems are a group of conditions that alter hormone regulation and metabolism. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the lower neck, just below the Adam's apple (laryngeal prominence) and larynx (voice box). Despite its small size, the thyroid has an outsized effect on the body by regulating hormones that control metabolism. Metabolism is the body's process of converting consumed food into fuel to power the entire body. Heart rate, weight, cholesterol, body temperature, and even physical growth and development are all affected by the metabolism.

When the thyroid malfunctions, the body is unable to properly process and allocate energy. Thyroid problems, such as hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) and hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), cause irregular metabolism. In some cases, the body produces antibodies that attack the thyroid cells for unknown reasons. The damaged thyroid responds by releasing either too little or too much T3 and T4 thyroid hormones. Thyroid malfunctions may also arise from genetic causes or iodine deficiency. Thyroid problems may include:

Hashimoto's thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease that causes hypothyroidism
Graves' disease, an autoimmune disease that causes hyperthyroidism
Goiter
Thyroid nodule
Thyroid cancer

Hashimoto's is the leading cause of hypothyroidism, which is when the thyroid does not produce enough hormones to stimulate adequate metabolism. The condition is diagnosed by blood tests that measure TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) and detect Hashimoto's antibodies. Symptoms of hypothyroidism include sluggish metabolism, inflammation, fatigue, weight gain, brittle hair, dry skin, and sensitivity to cold. To supplement impaired thyroid function, patients with Hashimoto's are typically prescribed synthetic thyroid hormone pills. Such patients may need to consume synthetic thyroids for the rest of their lives. Other treatments may include dietary changes, such as the avoidance of certain foods and medication to reduce inflammation. Frequent blood tests can inform patients if their TSH levels are within a normal range.

Grave's disease is most frequently the cause of hyperthyroidism, which is when the thyroid produces too many hormones, overstimulating one's metabolism. The condition is also diagnosed by blood tests that measure TSH and detect Grave's antibodies. Elevated heart rate, high blood pressure, sweating, bulging eyes, and weight loss are common symptoms of hyperthyroidism. Treatments for hyperthyroidism include oral radioactive iodine, which slowly shrinks the thyroid, slowing the production of excess thyroid hormone. Other anti-thyroid medications such as methimazole (Tapazole) also reduce the production of thyroid hormones. Blood pressure medications known as beta blockers can ease the increased heart rate caused by hyperthyroidism. If treatments are unsuccessful, patients may be prescribed a thyroidectomy, or surgery to remove part or all of the thyroid. Some patients with hyperthyroidism may require ophthalmological (eye medicine) treatments such as eye drops, prednisone, and surgery to reduce eye swelling and bulging.

Untreated thyroid disorders frequently lead to goiters or thyroid nodules. A thyroid goiter is a large lump that can be felt near the base of the neck and is made of swollen thyroid tissue or nodules (excess cell growth). Nodules and goiters are diagnosed by CT scan or ultrasound. Obstructive goiters can cause pain, coughing, and abnormal breathing. The most common cause of goiters is hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid). However, Hashimoto's is also known to cause goiters or nodules. Goiters develop from continued damage from antibodies to the thyroid over time. At times, a goiter can result from a cancerous thyroid tumor. Most goiters and nodules are themselves benign.

The exact causes of thyroid cancer are unknown. People who develop thyroid cancer may or may not have another thyroid problem such as Hashimoto's or Grave's disease. Symptoms of thyroid cancer include a nodule that can be felt on the neck, hoarseness, difficulty swallowing, swelling in the neck, and neck and throat pain. CT and MRI scans are used to diagnose thyroid cancer. There are four types of thyroid cancer which vary in intensity. Thyroidectomy (thyroid removal surgery) is usually prescribed to treat thyroid cancer.

Thyroid problems are often long-term conditions that require some form of treatment. With regular monitoring and medication, many people with thyroid problems are able to lead active and fulfilling lives.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Annapolis, MD during 2017 were ultrasound (sonogram), neck imaging, minor procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	944
image guided procedures	33
minimally invasive procedures	33
minor procedures	33
neck imaging	193
ultrasound (sonogram)	193

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	414

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	405
Black	160
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	351
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	38
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	60
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Annapolis, MD during 2018 were ultrasound (sonogram), neck imaging, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	108
diabetes management	497
diagnostic procedures	108
doctor visit	1354
image guided procedures	108
lab tests	497
minimally invasive procedures	108
minor procedures	108
neck imaging	511
ultrasound (sonogram)	511

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	704

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	699
Black	218
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	550
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	69
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	54
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Annapolis, MD during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram), neck imaging, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	329
doctor visit	806
lab tests	329
neck imaging	331
ultrasound (sonogram)	331

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	389

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	117
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	36
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	43
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Annapolis, MD during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram), neck imaging, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	76
doctor visit	546
lab tests	76
neck imaging	251
ultrasound (sonogram)	251

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	93
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	23
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	41
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Annapolis, MD during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram) and neck imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	651
neck imaging	267
ultrasound (sonogram)	267

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	90
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	19
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	41
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Annapolis, MD during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram) and neck imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	613
neck imaging	193
ultrasound (sonogram)	193

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	77
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	18
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	42
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Annapolis, MD during 2023 were ultrasound (sonogram) and neck imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	737
neck imaging	174
ultrasound (sonogram)	174

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	91
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	30
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	41
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Annapolis, MD were lab tests, diabetes management, ultrasound (sonogram) and neck imaging.

aspiration	70
diabetes management	300
diagnostic procedures	70
doctor visit	807
image guided procedures	70
lab tests	300
minimally invasive procedures	70
minor procedures	70
neck imaging	274
ultrasound (sonogram)	274

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD.

**Gender**
Female	379
Male	128

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	120
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	361
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	6

**Age**
85 and over	33
75 to 84	156
Less than 65	35
65 to 74	282

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD From 2017 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	46
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD graduated from The University of Western Ontario, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry in 2000. She completed residency at NYU Langone Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: The University of Western Ontario, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry (2000)

Residency: NYU Langone Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Health

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

MEDSTAR MEDICAL GROUP - SOUTHERN MARYLAND LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 1066 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ilana Helene Cohen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Annapolis, MD.

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Overall Rating: 3.0 2023-07-21