Diabetes, Thyroid & Endocrinology Clinic

7/30/2019
Author: Wenyi Zhang, MD

What services does the Diabetes, Thyroid and Endocrinology (DTE) Clinic provide?

VMC’s DTE Clinic provides a full spectrum of treatment and management of diabetes and thyroid disorders, other endocrine-related disorders including adrenal, pituitary, metabolic bone disease, lipid disorders, cancers of endocrine glands, and over or under production of hormones.

Which conditions are treated?

  • Diabetes mellitus: Type 1 and type 2 diabetes management, advanced techniques in diabetes treatment including continuous glucose monitoring and insulin pump, and diabetic education
  • Thyroid disorders: Diagnosis and treatment of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism, thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer
  • Calcium disorder and metabolic bone disease: Diagnosis and treatment of hypocalcemia and hypercalcemia, vitamin D disorders, hypo- and hyper-parathyroidism, osteoporosis
  • Adrenal and pituitary disorders: Evaluation and treatment of various adrenal and pituitary disorders: incidentaloma, diagnosis and treatment of hypo and hyper-hormone levels related to the endocrine tumors
  • Other endocrine disorders: Cholesterol and lipid disorders, gonadal axis disorder, pharmacological obesity management

Why refer to DTE at VMC?

Our providers and care team are experienced in caring for the population unique to South King County. We are strived to offer comprehensive and up-to-date care to improve patients’ quality of life while effectively managing their endocrine diseases.

What are the referral considerations for endocrine consultations or treatments?

New patients for routine care are typically scheduled within a month of referral. Urgent consults will be scheduled as soon as possible, depending on clinicians’ review.

Who are the providers?

Bhavana Bajracharya, MD

Elizabeth K Downs, ARNP

Theresa Tran, MD

Wenyi Zhang, MD

Where are the DTE Clinics located?

Time Square
660 SW 39th St, Ste 150
Renton, WA 98057
Monday -- Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM

Covington North
16850 SE 272nd St, Ste 200
Covington, WA 98042
Tuesday: 8 AM - 5 PM

Phone: 425.690.3485
Fax: 425.690.9085

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