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Erik Alexander, MD, Endocrinology, Boston, MA

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Endocrinology • Boston, MA

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism, Thyroid

Associate Professor of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital

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  • Office

    221 Longwood Avenue Rfb2
    Brigham And Women's Hospital Endocrinology Diabetes And
    Boston, MA 02115
    Phone+1 617-732-5500

Education & Training

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1999 - 2002
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 2000
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1999 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Effect of Noninvasive Follicular Thyroid Neoplasm with Papillary-like Nuclear Features (NIFTP) on Malignancy Rates in Thyroid Nodules: How to Counsel Patients on Exten...  
    Matthew A Nehs, Erik K Alexander, Nancy L Cho, Brenessa M Lindeman, Atul A Gawande, Trevor E Angell, Annals of Surgical Oncology

Lectures

  • A Lumpy Ordeal: The Evolving Management of Thyroid Nodules 
    ENDO 2019 - New Orleans, LA - 3/23/2019

Press Mentions

  • Popularity of Weight Loss Drugs Prompts Warning from Medics
    Popularity of Weight Loss Drugs Prompts Warning from MedicsFebruary 11th, 2023
  • Beware of Weight Loss Drugs; Doctors Warn of Potential Negative Effects
    Beware of Weight Loss Drugs; Doctors Warn of Potential Negative EffectsJanuary 20th, 2023
  • With Growing Popularity of New Weight Loss Drugs, Doctors Emphasize Potential Risks
    With Growing Popularity of New Weight Loss Drugs, Doctors Emphasize Potential RisksJanuary 18th, 2023
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Professional Memberships

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