Welcome to Endocrinology at Indiana Medial Associates, Fort Wayne, Indiana!

We care for people with a broad spectrum of endocrine and metabolic problems. This includes diabetes and its complications, lipid disorders, thyroid diseases including thyroid cancer, osteoporosis, calcium disorders, polycystic ovarian syndrome, insulin resistance syndrome, hirsutism, pituitary disorders and tumors and adrenal disorders. Many of our diabetic patients use insulin pumps. Our offices offer all currently available procedures and treatments for endocrine disorders, including ultrasound of the thyroid, fine needle aspiration of thyroid nodules and bone densitometry (DEXA). We have a special emphasis on obesity and weight loss through the Lutheran Weight Management Program and the St Joseph Hospital Bariatric Surgery Program.

All of our endocrinologists are board certified in internal medicine and the subspecialty of endocrine and metabolic disorders by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Our nurse practitioners are also board certified.


Endocrinology Staff:

At the Carew Street office (close to Parkview Hospital):

H Stephen Beyer, MD, Chairperson, Division of Endocrinology
Robin Brauchla, Nurse Practitioner
Kim Recht, Nurse Practitioner

1818 Carew Street, Suite 110,
Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46805
260-969-7600

Dr Beyer obtained his bachelor's degree from Dension University and his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in endocrinology at the University of Minnesota Hospitals. He is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Endocrinology. He holds his own radioiodine license for administration of radioiodine for the treatment of both hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancer. He is certified by the ISCD as a reader of DEXA (bone densitometry) scans. He is certified by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists in thyroid ultrasound and fine needle aspiration of thyroid nodules. His interests span the entire spectrum of endocrine problems and diseases. He is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Omega Alpha honor societies.


At Medical Office Building 1 at the Lutheran Hospital campus:

Meletios Karas, DO
Carol Burns, Nurse Practitioner
Brenda Clemens, Nurse Practitioner
Brenda Wiley, Nurse Practitioner

Medical Office Building 1, Lutheran Hospital campus,
7900 West Jefferson Blvd, Suite 201
Fort Wayne, 46804
260-969-7600

Dr. Karas comes to IMA from Lafayette with over 15 years of experience in Endocrinology.  He obtained his bachelor's degree from the University of Toledo and his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine.  He completed his internship in internal medicine at Doctors Hospital in Columbus, Ohio and his residency and endocrinology fellowship as the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.  He is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes.  His interests span the entire spectrum of endocrine problems and diseases.  He is a member of the American College of Physicians, American Medical Association, and the Fort Wayne Medical Society.



At IMA and Lutheran Weight Management Program:

Leonard Mastbaum, MD, FACE, Medical Director, Lutheran Weight Management Program

Medical Office Building 1, Lutheran Hospital campus,
7900 West Jefferson Blvd, Suite 201
Fort Wayne, 46804

Dr Mastbaum is the former Chairman of the Division of Endocrinology at Indiana Medical Associates. He has currently limited his practice to overweight and weight management, and is not accepting new patient diabetes or general endocrinology consultations. In addition to his role as Medical Director of the Lutheran Weight Management Program, Dr Mastbaum serves as Medical Director of the Diabetes Treatment Centers at Lutheran and Parkview Hospitals and is a frequent speaker on subjects related to diabetes and other aspects of endocrinology and metabolic disorders. He is a national consultant in the fields of obesity, diabetes and management of chronic diseases. He maintains his affiliation with the Lutheran Hospital Intensive Diabetes Treatment Program and provides out-patient care for patients with diabetes on the insulin pump. Dr Mastbaum may be reached at: Indiana Medical Associates (260-969-7100); Lutheran Hospital Weight Management Program (260-435-7844); Lutheran Diabetes Treatment Center (260-435-7010); Parkview Diabetes Center (260-373-4280).



New patient appointments:

Both Dr Beyer and Dr Karas are accepting new patients for diabetes and endocrinology. However, appointments are by referral only. Please discuss with your doctor how we might be of service to you. For appointments, please call 969-7600.

Dr Mastbaum currently sees only patients for obesity and weight loss through the Lutheran Weight Management Program. For more information on the Lutheran Weight Management Program, please call 260-435-7844.



IMA Endocrinology information, testing and protocols:

This section contains information for patients about diabetes and endocrine disorders, and information about patient testing procedures and protocols. Additional information can be accessed through the special web sites provided below.



Endocrine News:

Help for overweight persons! Patients who are overweight and interested in an weight loss may find the Lutheran Weight Management Program the right choice. Located at the Lutheran Medial Park and with clinics at several locations in Fort Wayne, this program offers a spectrum of interventional techniques for intensive management of obesity and its complications. It is the only physician supervised multidisciplinary weight loss program in the Fort Wayne area. This program is one of the nation's premier weight loss programs, and is one of the largest and busiest weight loss clinics. Also available for the treatment of severe obesity is the bariatric surgery program at St Joseph Hospital. The program's selection criteria are rigorous and an extensive evaluation is required before surgery is done. Call 435-7844 for more information, go to www.LutheranHospital.com on the internet.



Useful internet links for endocrinology information:

Endocrinology in general:

www.Thyroid.org.
The Endocrine Society, one of the world's most respected organizations of endocrinologists. Is one of the major endocrine research organizations.

www.hormone.org.
The Endocrine Society's public education affiliate.

www.aace.org
The site of The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, the premier organization of endocrinologists in clinical practice.

www.clevelandclinic.com
The web site of the Cleveland Clinic. Medical information available in all areas of medicine.


www.mayoclinic.com
The web site of the Mayo Clinic. Medical information available in all areas of medicine.



Thyroid:

http://www.thyroid.org
The web site of the American Thyroid Association. Information about all aspects of thyroid disease. One of the premier research organizations focusing on the thyroid.

www.thyca.org
Devoted to thyroid cancer, this site contains useful information for those with thyroid cancer.
Diabetes:

www.ADA.com.
The premier US organization devoted to diabetes, focusing on both clinical areas and research.



Pituitary:

www.pituitary.org.
An organization of patients and medical persons devoted to pituitary diseases and the patients who have pituitary disorders.



Adrenal:



Obesity:

www.LHsiteforObesity.com.
The Lutheran Hospital website for Fort Wayne's only physician supervised multidisciplinary weight loss program. Includes information about the bariatric surgery program in Fort Wayne also.