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We invite you to spend a few moments to browse through our website to learn about our practice and our efforts to provide you with the best possible care.

Our Endocrinologists specialize in all areas of your Endocrine needs including special interest in Diabetes and Thyroid Disease, infertility and hormonal issues. We have full laboratory services available as well as on-site Thyroid Ultrasound testing. We serve a diverse population in and around the Lynchburg area. We also specialize in pediatric endocrinology.

Through our practice, we want to work with you to provide you with the best endocrine care possible. We want to partner with you to ensure that you have clear and thorough understanding of your Endocrine health issues.

We always strive to provide you with up-to-date, prompt care in a friendly and compassionate atmosphere. We are continually working to improve the services offered to our patients and are always open to suggestions for making our relationship with you and your healthcare experience a positive one.
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How to Reach Us:
Endocrinology Associates of Central Va.
2215 Landover Place
Lynchburg, Va. 24501
or
P.O. Box 11889
Lynchburg, Va. 24506
 
Toll Free: 800-947-5424
Main #: 434-947-5220
Appointment Desk: 434-947-3945 ext. 2101
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Office Hours:
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except major holidays)
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Appointments:
Appointments for Endocrinology require a referral from your Primary Care Physician. Have your Primary Physician's office call us at 434-947-5220 or email  endoappt@macvmd.com.
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Lab Work:
Lab Work must be completed 2 weeks prior to your appointment.
Please call 434-947-5220 to schedule lab work.
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Office Clinical Compliments/Concerns:
Should you have a concern, or perhaps a compliment, you may contact the following:
Personal Health questions or concerns must be discussed with a medical professional. Please call our office at (434) 947-5220.

1. For nursing or patient care, call 434-947-5220
   or email endoclinical@macvmd.com.

2. For reception or scheduling, call 434-947-3945, ext. 2101
   or email endoappt@macvmd.com.
    
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Payment & Insurance:

1. We participate with most Anthem of Virginia Policies, Cigna Medicare, Medicaid, Southern Health, United Healthcare, Aetna, Piedmont Community Health Plan & Tricare. *Please call the customer service number on your card to find out for certain if we participate with your particular plan. It is the patients responsibility to be aware of the specific details regarding their own insurance policies*
2. We request co-payments at the time of your visit.
3. If you have questions concerning billing or payments, please call: 434-544-2335 or e-mail macvpataccts@macvmd.com.
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Recommended Web Sites:

Diabetes

Children with Diabetes: The online community for kids, families, and adults with diabetes.  www.childrenwithdiabetes.com

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation: information on current diabetes research, active in fundraising for research. www.jdrf.org

American Diabetes Association  www.diabetes.org

Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes: Located in Denver, CO, provides care for patients with diabetes, and ongoing research. The entire text of the book, Understanding Diabetes, by Peter Chase, MD, is on this site, under the online books and teaching sites header.  www.barbaradaviscenter.org

Type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, from the National Institutes of Health
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/insulinresistance/

Identification bracelets  www.diabeticbracelet.com

Other endocrine web sites

American Thyroid Association  www.thyroid.org

American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists  www.aace.com