4. What is an Endocrinologist and am I Being Sent There?
If you have been officially diagnosed with Cushing syndrome or disease already, or if there is some doubt and your health care provider wants to be sure, you may be referred to see an endocrinologist. This is a specialist physician who deals with all kinds of hormone disorders. Because Cushing syndrome is related to the steroid hormone cortisol, as explained earlier, you’re in good hands with an endocrinologist.
Another reason you may be referred to a specialist like this is simply the rarity of this syndrome and disease. Even the most knowledgeable and skilled physicians in your area may have seen very little of this medical condition, which is complicated in how it interacts with the body, so they will likely refer you to an endocrinologist and possibly a neurosurgeon will be involved as well. Other conditions that endocrinologists treat include diabetes, thyroid issues, and menopause-related ailments, which are also related to hormones.