Doctors Community Hospital

Endocrinology in Lanham, Maryland

Practice Details

Address
8118 Good Luck Rd
Lanham, MD 20706
Geocoded location: 38.9805, -76.8656
Taxonomy
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2006
Registered Contact
KARL FINLEY, DIRECTOR
NPPES Record Updated
August 2020

About This Practice

This practice is enumerated under Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism. Endocrinologists treat hormonal and metabolic conditions including type 2 diabetes, and frequently prescribe GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide or tirzepatide as part of diabetes or metabolic-syndrome management — though not every endocrinology practice treats obesity as a primary focus, and some see only referred, complex cases.

This practice address has 72 individual clinicians enumerated with NPPES under the same location.

Locally, this is 1 of 7 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism practices in Lanham carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

What to expect at an Endocrinology visit

Endocrinology visits focus on hormonal and metabolic conditions. For a GLP-1-related consult, patients commonly encounter:

  • A review of diabetes, thyroid, or metabolic history and current medications.
  • Lab work such as A1c and a metabolic panel to guide diagnosis and dosing.
  • A discussion of whether a GLP-1 medication fits the treatment goal (diabetes control, weight, or both).
  • Follow-up scheduling to titrate dose and monitor response over time.

This is general guidance for endocrinology practices, not a description of Doctors Community Hospital's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 301-552-8118.

GLP-1 access in Lanham, Maryland

Adult obesity rate
32.3%
#27 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$219/mo
Typical Maryland telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes + obesity (with prior auth)
Maryland Medicaid, obesity indication

About 32.3% of Maryland adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #27 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 23 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Lanham. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through Maryland telehealth averages about $219/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

Explore more Maryland options on the best Maryland GLP-1 providers page, browse every Lanham listing in the Lanham clinic directory, or read the Maryland Medicaid GLP-1 coverage & prior-authorization guide.

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Telehealth Alternative

Prefer not to visit in person? Licensed GLP-1 telehealth providers ship compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide directly to Maryland addresses, often faster and at lower cash cost than an in-person visit and brand-name prescription. Featured Maryland telehealth partners:

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Doctors Community Hospital's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Doctors Community Hospital is listed under Endocrinology, a field where GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) or tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) are commonly prescribed — but whether this practice currently offers them isn't recorded in the registry. Call the practice at 301-552-8118 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Doctors Community Hospital's primary specialty on file is Endocrinology.
Doctors Community Hospital is located at 8118 Good Luck Rd, Lanham, MD 20706. The phone number listed in the registry is 301-552-8118. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1548201536.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Doctors Community Hospital is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 301-552-8118 to confirm availability, cash-pay pricing, and whether the services you need are offered — this listing reflects the NPPES taxonomy on file and is not an endorsement.