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Walk In Clinic

Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm
Saturday, 9am-12noon
Sunday, 1pm-4pm
No appointment necessary

Laboratory Hours:
Monday-Friday, 7am-6pm
Saturday, 8am-12noon
No appointment necessary

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Cardiology • Cardiac Electrophysiology • Gastroenterology • Endocrinology •
Pulmonary Disease/Critical Care • Oncology/Hematology • Infectious Disease •
Internal Medicine • Family Medicine • Rheumatology • Ancillary Services

Endocrinology

Physicians

• Dr. Philip S. Behn
• Dr. Eric Orth

Location

• Endocrinology office location

To make an appointment, please call (812) 333-5976, or toll free at
(877) 604-1562.

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Endocrinology is a subspecialty of internal medicine with the diagnosis and treatment of hormonal, metabolic, and nutritional disorders, including:

• Diabetes
• Thyroid
• Pituitary
• Adrenal disorders
• Metabolic bond and calcium metabolism disorders
• Osteoporosis
• Post-menopausal hormone deficiency states
• Male and female reproductive disorders
• Sodium and water metabolism disorders
• Endocrine tumors and cancers
• Obesity
• Lipid Clinic

Bone Density Testing

Who needs bone density testing?

• If you are > 65
• If you are > 50 with one risk factor
  • Family history (one degree relative with osteoporosis)
  • History of low trauma fracture > 45 years old
  • <127 pounds
  • Smoker
  • Chronic drug ingestion
    • Dilantin
    • Steroids
    • Thyroid replacement
  • On prolong therapy (estrogen or other bone anti-resorptive treatment).

Your doctor will need the following information to determine if you need this test:

• All Medications, dosage and duration of use.
• Have you ever taken hormones or bone building medications?
• If so, when and for how long?
• Have you ever taken steroids (Prednisone) or thyroid hormone?
• If so, when and for how long?
• Since the age of 35 have you fractured any bones?
• Are you pregnant?
• Do you smoke?
• Do you consume caffinated beverages?
• Do you consume alcoholic beverages?
• Have you ever had a hysterectomy?
• Have you gone through menopause?
• Have you ever had back or hip surgery?
• Do you exercise regularly?
• Have you had any barium x-ray studies done within the last 10 days?
• Have you had any nuclear scans done within the last 10 days?
• Have you had any relatives diagnosed with osteoporosis?
• Do you have any relatives with stooped or rounded back or shoulders?
• Have you lost any height since you were younger?
• Do you have osteoarthritis?
• Do you have rheumatoid arthritis?
• Do you have any other bone or joint diseases?