Parathyroid Surgery

The parathyroid glands are 4 pea-sized glands in the neck that tightly regulate blood calcium levels.  Hyperparathyroidism is a common problem where one of these 4 gland becomes enlarged (sometimes 2, 3 or all 4), making too much parathyroid hormone (PTH) and raising the blood calcium level.  Many patients have no symptoms with an elevated calcium level, but over time the elevated parathyroid hormone is bad for overall health, weakens bone, causing osteopenia or osteoporosis, bone/joint/muscle aches, kidney stones, worsening kidney function, vague chronic abdominal pain, heartburn, constipation, , heart disease, severe fatigue, memory loss, cognitive deficit, and brain fog.
 

What we offer:

We offer complete workup and treatment of hyperparathyroidism including focused minimally invasive parathyroidectomy, state of the art localization techniques including high resolution ultrasound, dedicated parathyroid sestamibi (planar & pinhole) with SPECT CT fusion scans, 4D CT, and selective venous sampling.  Complex parathyroid cases are discussed during our multidisciplinary endocrine surgery conference with opinions from many physicians including endocrinologists, endocrine surgeons, pathologists, radiologists, and medical oncologists.  Dr. Davidov is a high volume parathyroid surgeon, member of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, experienced in all the fine details of parathyroid surgery.