Mauri Carakushansky, MD
EndocrinologyInsurance Accepted
- Aetna Better Health FL Medicaid and Healthy Kids
- Aetna HMO/POS/PPO/EPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas Florida (FKA Prestige Health Choice)
- AvMed
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield HMO
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield Non HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Florida Blue Select
- Cigna & Great West HMO/POS Open Access
- Cigna & Great West PPO/EPO
- Community Care Plan Medicaid
- Employers Health Network PPO
- Evolutions Healthcare
- First Health Aetna PPO/EPO
- Florida Community Care
- Florida Medicaid
- Florida Medicare
- Health First Health Plans
- HealthSmart Health Plans PPO
- HUMANA HEALTHY HORIZONS (FKA HUMANA MEDICAID)
- Humana HMO/POS
- Humana PPO/EPO
- Molina Healthcare Medicaid
- Multiplan PPO
- Olympus Managed Healthcare PPO ORL
- Prime Health Services PPO Specialty Florida
- Seminole Tribe of Florida
- Simply Healthcare Healthy Kids
- Simply Healthcare Medicaid HMO
- Star Healthcare Network
- Sunshine SMI/CMS 19 & 21
- Sunshine State Health Plan Medicaid
- Three Rivers Provider Network
- Tricare/Humana Military Health Services/CHAMPVA
- United Healthcare Commercial Products
- United Healthcare Community Plan Medicaid
- Volusia Health Network PPO/EPO
- Adrenal Disease
- Diabetes
- Pituitary Disease
- Puberty Disorders
- Short Stature
- Thyroid Disease
- Thyroid Nodules and Cancer
Research Activities
As Chief of the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology at ¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· Children’s Hospital, I focus on research involving two main areas: type 1 diabetes and disorders of growth. In 2012, we were a research site for the following diabetes-related studies:
TrialNet Natural History Study of the Development of Type 1 Diabetes
This study focuses on screening relatives of our established patients with type 1 diabetes for diabetes-related antibodies in the blood.
Immune Function During Various Stages of Type 1 Diabetes
This study is designed to better understand the immunological mechanisms underlying the disease.
Effects of Statins In Children With Type 1 Diabetes
This study has focused on the safety and efficacy of statins in children with diabetes and hyperlipidemia.
Use of Continuous Glucose Sensors in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes and Inadequate Diabetic Control
This study evaluates how this new technology can improve the daily care of adolescents with type 1 diabetes.
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In 2012, we were a research site for the following studies related to disorders of growth:
Growth hormone registry studies: Norditropin, Humatrope and Genotropin
We are involved in ongoing data collection/observational studies for several growth hormone registries.The purpose of this study is to obtain additional data on the safety and outcome of growth hormone therapy in patients utilizing different brands of the hormone.
Evaluation of growth hormone therapy in children with idiopathic short stature
Idiopathic short stature (ISS) refers to extreme short stature that does not have a diagnostic explanation after an ordinary growth evaluation. This study is aimed at better evaluation of optimal management of children with ISS receiving growth hormone therapy.
Use Of Aromatase Inhibitors In Adolescent Boys With Idiopathic Short Stature
This study examines the potential role of aromatase inhibitors (with or without growth hormone therapy) in enhancing growth in adolescent boys with significant short stature.
Medical Interests
- Adrenal disorders
- Bone health and osteoporosis
- Calcium deficiency and parathyroids
- Diabetes insipidus
- Disorders of growth
- Disorders of puberty
- Disorders of sexual differentiation
- Hypoglycemia
- Pituitary disorders
- Thyroid cancer
- Thyroid disorders
- Type 1 and type 2 diabetes
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