Thyroid Conditions
Located in the lower neck, your thyroid gland is one of the endocrine glands. The hormones produced in the thyroid regulate metabolism. Thyroid disease is very common and usually involves overactive or under-active glands that produce either too much or too little thyroid hormone.
Conditions that may require thyroid surgery include:
- A nodule or cyst on the thyroid
- An extremely overactive thyroid gland
- Thyroid cancer
- Benign thyroid tumors that are causing symptoms
- Thyroid goiter that impedes breathing or swallowing
Symptoms
- Fatigue
- Emotional problems
- Weight gain
- Weight loss
- Lump in the neck
Diagnosis
- Thyroid ultrasound: Uses painless soundwaves to create an image of the thyroid gland and helps the physician to identify the size, location, and characteristics of nodules within the thyroid gland.
- Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy: After numbing the area with local anesthesia, the surgeon inserts a fine needle into the lump and withdraws a small sample of tissue for examination under a microscope. This test provides information about the nature of the lump.
Treatment
Surgery is often recommended for patients with thyroid cancer or hyperthyroidism that is not relieved by medication. Our Surgeons are experienced in treating thyroid conditions with the most current and minimally invasive techniques.
- Thyroidectomy: The procedure can involve removing either the entire thyroid gland or just one lobe.
Our Surgeons Specializing in Thyroid Conditions

- Allen Agapay, MD
- General Surgeon
- Peoria
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- Nathan Bodily, MD
- General Surgeon
- Gilbert & Mesa
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- Ravia Bokhari, MD, FACS
- General Surgeon
- West Phoenix
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- Charles Castillo, MD, FACS
- General Surgeon
- Central Phoenix
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- Jordan Glenn, DO, FACS
- General Surgeon
- Peoria
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- Richard Harding, MD, FACS
- General Surgeon
- Central Phoenix
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- Sumeet Kadakia, MD, FACS
- General Surgeon
- Gilbert
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- Jon King, MD, FACS
- General Surgeon
- West Phoenix
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- Daveshni Kumar, MD, FACS
- General Surgeon
- Mesa & Scottsdale
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- Jennifer Reitz, MD, FACS
- General Surgeon
- Gilbert
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- Greg Rula, MD, FACS
- General Surgeon
- Mesa
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- David Smith, MD, FACS
- General Surgeon
- West Phoenix
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