Thyroid Disorders · Wexford & Greater Pittsburgh
Specialist thyroid care, properly done.
The thyroid regulates metabolism, energy, weight, and heart rhythm. Dr. Farhad Hasan — a board-certified endocrinologist with years of experience — provides the complete evaluation thyroid disease deserves: full laboratory assessment, careful examination, and imaging when indicated.
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- Hyperthyroidism & Graves' disease
- Hypothyroidism
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis
- Goiter
- Thyroid nodules
- Thyroid cancer — evaluation & surveillance
The evaluation
Thyroid disease is rarely diagnosed well from a single TSH. Each evaluation includes comprehensive thyroid function testing with antibodies, a careful examination of the gland, and ultrasound imaging when nodules or enlargement are suspected.
Because thyroid symptoms overlap with perimenopause, low testosterone, and insulin resistance, the assessment considers the endocrine system as a whole — not the thyroid in isolation.
When to see an endocrinologist
Underactive thyroid
- Persistent fatigue or brain fog
- Unexplained weight gain
- Cold intolerance, hair loss, dry skin
Overactive thyroid
- Racing or irregular heartbeat
- Unintentional weight loss
- Heat intolerance, tremor, anxiety
Also appropriate: symptoms that persist despite normal labs, difficulty stabilizing thyroid medication, a newly found nodule, or a history of thyroid cancer requiring surveillance.
About the physician
Farhad Hasan, MD, MPH is board-certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism and in Internal Medicine. A Fulbright Scholar with a Master of Public Health from Harvard, he completed his endocrinology fellowship at the University of Virginia and served as Associate Program Director of the Endocrinology Fellowship at Allegheny Health Network before founding Chia Endocrinology & Wellness in Wexford.
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Common questions
Is a referral required?
No. Chia Endocrinology & Wellness is a direct-care practice; appointments are booked directly.
My labs are normal but symptoms persist. Is further evaluation worthwhile?
Often, yes. A complete assessment includes free T4, free T3, antibodies, and conditions that mimic thyroid disease — considerably more than a single TSH.
Is telehealth available?
Yes — in-person visits in Wexford and telehealth anywhere in Pennsylvania.
Schedule an evaluation
In person in Wexford, twenty minutes north of Pittsburgh, or by telehealth across Pennsylvania.
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