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Metabolism, Endocrinology & Diabetes

Endocrinologists diagnose and treat conditions of the endocrine system, the pituitary gland, thyroid gland, adrenal gland and pancreas.

Your Michigan Answer for Metabolism, Endocrinology & Diabetes

When your endocrine system isn’t working properly, your body can’t use hormones to communicate like it should. These conditions affect how you metabolize food, handle sugar, grow and develop. U-M Health is a leading hospital for endocrine conditions including diabetes. It all starts in our state-of-the-art clinics.

From diabetes to weight management, we believe in personalized medicine. That means we take an approach to your treatment that includes a whole team of experts, including you. We empower our patients to live longer, healthier lives with guidance and support.

We’re committed to preventing, treating and curing diabetes. Our diabetes experts educate, treat and train patients to manage their condition. We provide breakthrough research and treatments, nutrition classes, weight management, support groups, equipment training, social work and specialists in every body system affected by this disease.

See more information and services related to diabetes care at U-M Health

For patients with adrenal diseases, including cancer, U-M Health provides surgery that's not available anywhere else. We also streamline care, decreasing the time from referral to operation. Surgeons can even review records and provide next steps by phone or video. We aim for the safest and highest level of care, fast, with as few in-person appointments as possible.

Get answers, and all the support you need, at U-M Health.

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USNWR Diabetes 26-27

Nationally Ranked in Diabetes & Endocrinology

U-M Health has been recognized as one of the nation's top hospitals for diabetes and endocrinology care by U.S. News & World Report for 2026-2027. 

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