Dr. Van Meter is trained and experienced in regard to treating growth disorders, early or delayed puberty, disorders of sexual differentiation, thyroid disease, diabetes mellitus (Type 1 and Type 2), diabetes insipidus and other disorders of ADH secretion, disorders of calcium and phosphorous metabolism, adrenal disorders, and hypoglycemia. This is done through the following means:

Outpatient

• Screening consultation
• Comprehensive Initial Endocrine Evaluation
• Comprehensive Initial Diabetes Evaluation
• Ongoing Endocrine follow-up
• Ongoing Diabetes follow-up
• Nutrition Education
• Diabetes Education

Inpatient

• Screening consultation
• Evaluation and Treatment/Stabilization of Endocrine Emergencies
• Evaluation and Treatment/Stabilization of New-Onset Diabetes
• Treatment of Unstable Established Diabetes

Screening Consultations: in either the outpatient or inpatient setting, are for assessment of a problem that is thought by the patient, their family, or their referring physician to potentially involve the endocrine system. This level of consultation provides an economical way to establish whether or not a more comprehensive evaluation and subsequent follow-up is likely to be needed.

Comprehensive Evaluations: are extensive multi-system work-ups that explore the depth and breadth of family, social, and medical issues in relation to the patient's primary complaint. These are generally scheduled at the beginning of each half-day to avoid unnecessary interruptions.

Ongoing follow-up: is usually at three-month intervals for diabetic patients and for those receiving growth hormone replacement. Otherwise, follow-up is generally at six-month intervals. Once patients reach college age and attend school out-of-town, visits are made to coincide with trips home.

All of the above services are likely to require referral from your primary care provider.