Parathyroid & calcium disorders
Four tiny glands in your neck control your body's calcium — and when one misbehaves, it can quietly damage bones and kidneys for years. High calcium on a blood test should never be ignored.
Conditions we treat
- Primary hyperparathyroidism — an overactive parathyroid gland causing high calcium, the most common cause of elevated calcium in outpatients
- High calcium (hypercalcemia) — thorough workup to find the cause
- Low calcium (hypocalcemia) and hypoparathyroidism — including after thyroid or parathyroid surgery
- Vitamin D deficiency and metabolism disorders
- Kidney stones with abnormal calcium — often a clue to parathyroid disease
Why high calcium matters
Mildly elevated calcium often causes vague symptoms — fatigue, brain fog, constipation, achy bones — or none at all. Left unaddressed, hyperparathyroidism can lead to osteoporosis, fractures, and kidney stones. A straightforward set of blood and urine tests usually gives the answer.
Surgery or monitoring?
Not everyone with hyperparathyroidism needs an operation. We apply established criteria — calcium level, bone density, kidney function, age — to determine whether you're a surgical candidate, and when surgery is the right call we coordinate with experienced parathyroid surgeons in the area. When monitoring is appropriate, we protect your bones while we watch.
Ready to be seen?
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