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Condition: Thyroid Disease

Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in your neck, just above your collarbone. It is one of your endocrine glands, which make hormones. Thyroid hormones control the rate of many activities in your body. These include how fast you burn calories and how fast your heart beats. All of these activities are your body's metabolism.

Thyroid problems include:

  • Goiter - enlargement of the thyroid gland
  • Hyperthyroidism - when your thyroid gland makes more thyroid hormones than your body needs
  • Hypothyroidism - when your thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormones
  • Thyroid cancer
  • Thyroid nodules - lumps in the thyroid gland
  • Thyroiditis - swelling of the thyroid

To diagnose thyroid diseases, doctors use a medical history, physical exam, and thyroid tests. They sometimes also use a biopsy. Treatment depends on the problem, but may include medicines, radioiodine therapy, or thyroid surgery.

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Providers Treating Thyroid Disease

Note that every provider listed below may not perform or prescribe all treatments or procedures related to Thyroid Disease. Review each provider for availability.

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Donald L. Bodenner, M.D., Ph.D.

Donald L. Bodenner, M.D., Ph.D. Endocrinologist

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Sheena W. CarlLee, M.D.

Sheena W. CarlLee, M.D. Internist

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Mauricio A. Moreno, M.D.

Mauricio A. Moreno, M.D. Head and Neck Surgeon

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Rachel L. Slotcavage, M.D.

Rachel L. Slotcavage, M.D. Endocrine Surgeon

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Ozlem E. Tulunay Ugur, M.D.

Ozlem E. Tulunay Ugur, M.D. Otolaryngologist

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Emre A. Vural, M.D.

Emre A. Vural, M.D. Head and Neck Surgeon

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Larry D. Wright, M.D.

Larry D. Wright, M.D. Internist

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Locations Where Providers Treat Thyroid Disease

Note that the treatment of Thyroid Disease may not be performed at every location listed below. The list may include locations where the treatment plan is developed during and after a patient visit.

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Neighborhood Clinic in Fayetteville

1125 N. College Ave.
Fayetteville, AR 72703

Appointment Phone Number
479-713-8701
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Areas of Expertise for Thyroid Disease

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Ear, Nose & Throat Care

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Request an appointment by contacting a clinic directly or by calling the UAMS Health appointment line at (501) 686-8000.

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