ABOUT THE THYROID TOP DOCTORS DIRECTORY

The following listing includes recommended doctors and practitioners for your thyroid care.

Please note that being listed here in the Thyroid Top Doctors Directory doesn't necessarily mean a doctor is the right one for you. The doctor may be an empathetic and warm physician, but not open to working with drugs like Armour or T3 drugs. Or the doctor may be quite costly and not on insurance programs. Always call the doctor's office ahead of time to find out more about the doctor's philosophy, approach, costs, and other important factors before going in for your first appointment.

Please let us know if you have feedback about doctors listed here, or would like to recommend your doctor.

Cheyenne

Dr. William Harrison Internal Medicine 5050 Powderhouse Road Cheyenne Wyoming 82001 307-634-1311. A reader writes: "Of all the specialist that I see, the first time I saw Dr. Harrison, he noted the swelling in my throat and other tell tale symptoms of hypothyroidism." (Added 11/02)

Cheyenne

Dr. Robert Monger, 5050 Powderhouse Rd, Cheyenne, WY 82001 307-634-1311. Personable, and also, 1st doc to tell me that fibromyalgia and joint pain can be attributed to hypothyroidism.

Cheyenne

Dr. Jonathan Singer D.O., Family Practice, Hypothyroidism, 1810 Pioneer Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82001, 307-635-4363. www.docsinger.com. "Dr. Singer was so helpful. I've been to so many doctors who didn't know anything, but Dr. Singer took the time to listen to me, and found out what was wrong. I just feel like a totally different person. I highly recommend him." (added 1/04)

Another reader recommends Dr. Singer:
"In the Cheyenne area for 20 years, Dr. Singer has always been empathetic, caring and INTELLIGENT about diagnosis and treatment of thyroid problems. He always balances the entire endocrine system as well as the thyroid function. He was the first to use the Free T3 and Free T4 tests instead of TSH. He always judges a patient's need for thyroid based on history and symptoms rather than just tests." (added 1/04)

Gillette

Dr. Rebecca Painter, Internal Medicine, 201 W. Lakeway, Gillette, WY 82718 307-682-0330. A reader writes, "Dr. Painter is the 5th Doctor I have been to about my Hashimoto’s. She is understanding and has helped me feel MUCH better. She is the only Doctor that has prescribed T-3. I am taking a time-released T-3 from the Belmar Pharmacy in Longmont, CO 1-800-525-9473. They gave me her name and may be able to give you a name in your area."

Riverton

Dr. Joanne Hedgecock, Family Practice, 511 N. 12th St. East, Riverton, WY 82501, Phone: 307-857-2000, A reader writes: "I went to Dr. Hedgecock because my TSH read "normal" and I thought I was going to die! I had all my old symptoms back, joint pains, iritis, muscle weakness, etc. She treated me according to my symptoms and medicated me until the symptoms were relieved. In fact, I have an appointment with her tomorrow because my symptoms are back. I seem to get immune to my meds. I also was using sea salt and the iodine was depressing my thyroid function. Anyway, if it weren't for Dr. Hedgecock I would be in a wheel chair or mental hospital. She's a saint." (Added: Dec. 04)

Why is a Particular Doctor No Longer Listed?

Doctors who were previously listed here are removed for a number of reasons.

1. The doctor has requested that his/her listings be removed because: he/she does not agree with this site’s philosophy or patient-orientation; the practice is too busy and can’t accept new patients; the doctor does not feel comfortable handling complicated thyroid problems; the doctor did not agree with what was said in the patient recommendations; or the doctor said “take me off the list” and offered no explanation.
2. The doctor has moved, retired, or died.
3. The doctor has lost his/her license, or given up his/her license, and is no longer practicing medicine.
4. Patients have provided negative input about the doctor that is of sufficient concern that, in the opinion of the editor, the doctor should no longer be on the Top Thyroid Doctors List.

Thyroid Top Doctors would face legal concerns if we published specific information about why patients had negative opinions about doctors, or if we shared a doctor’s occasional ranting ”take me off” email, or if we publicized doctors with licensing problems. So please, if you see that a doctor has been taken off the list and want to know why, talk to the doctor directly. If you write to us to ask why a doctor was taken off the list, we’re sorry, but we won’t be able to answer you or share that information.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: Mary Shomon, the patients who have recommended these physicians and practitioners, or physicians and practitioners who have recommended/listed themselves make no guarantees or warranties, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or validity of the information provided here. Mary Shomon, patients writing in to recommend their doctors, and the doctors/practitioners themselves assume no responsibility for any services provided by listed physicians or practitioners. It is your responsibility to investigate any physician with whom you plan to have a consultation, and you consult with physicians listed here expressly at your own risk.

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