Published on November 06, 2020

SOMC Now Offering Endocrinology at PFHC

Southern Ohio Medical Center is now offering endocrinology services in Portsmouth with Certified Nurse Practitioner Dana Beck.

“This is a service that means a lot to our community, and I’m glad to be able to offer it in Portsmouth,” Beck said. “Being able to receive this care close to home is incredibly important for our patients and their wellbeing.”

Endocrinology specialists are trained to diagnose and treat hormonal imbalances that impact various functions of the human body. Commonly treated disorders include:

  • Weight management and metabolism
  • Thyroid
  • Pituitary
  • Diabetes
  • Adrenal
  • Metabolic syndromes
  • Osteoporosis
  • Imbalance of sex/reproductive hormones
  • Menopause
  • Low testosterone in men
  • Hypertension and Lipid Disorders

SOMC’s Portsmouth Family Health Center is located at 1248 Kinney’s Lane in Portsmouth. The facility also offers family practice, urgent care and pharmacy services.

To schedule an appointment with Dana Beck, call 740-356-7290. For more information about this and other services offered at SOMC, visit somc.org.