Hyperparathyroidism Risk Assessment

Based on the answers you provided, it is likely that you have primary hyperparathyroidism, a condition that can only be treated by surgery.

You indicated that you’d like to be contacted by a Cleveland Clinic specialist – please expect to receive a phone call soon. If you would like to schedule a formal evaluation immediately, please call 216.444.6568.

Note: If this is an emergency, call 9-1-1 or go immediately to the closest emergency department.

More Information About Surgery

Surgery by an experienced surgeon can cure hyperparathyroidism in about 95% of cases.

Cleveland Clinic’s Department of Endocrine Surgery is the nation’s first and only department of endocrine surgery. Our six specialized endocrine surgeons are dedicated to best practices and superior outcomes as well as being at the forefront of emerging treatments, technology, and surgical approaches, including robotic surgery.

Numerous studies have repeatedly demonstrated that patients experience better outcomes when their endocrine operations are performed by high-volume surgeons. The Department of Endocrine Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic is one the busiest endocrine surgery practices in Ohio, and one of the busiest endocrine surgery practices in the world.

Based on the answers you provided, it is likely that you have primary hyperparathyroidism, a condition that can only be treated by surgery.

We recommend the following next step:

• To schedule a surgical evaluation with an endocrine surgeon, please call 216.444.6568.
• Note: If this is an emergency, call 9-1-1 or go immediately to the closest emergency department.

More Information About Surgery

Surgery by an experienced surgeon can cure hyperparathyroidism in about 95% of cases.

Cleveland Clinic’s Department of Endocrine Surgery is the nation’s first and only department of endocrine surgery. Our six specialized endocrine surgeons are dedicated to best practices and superior outcomes as well as being at the forefront of emerging treatments, technology, and surgical approaches, including robotic surgery.

Numerous studies have repeatedly demonstrated that patients experience better outcomes when their endocrine operations are performed by high-volume surgeons. The Department of Endocrine Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic is one the busiest endocrine surgery practices in Ohio, and one of the busiest endocrine surgery practices in the world.

Based on the answers you provided, there is not enough information to provide a recommendation for surgical evaluation. Additional labs are needed.

If you have not had all of the following blood draws completed on the same day, here are the labs we recommend to help determine your risk:

• PTH (Parathyroid Hormone)
• Calcium
• Vitamin D 25

We recommend the following next steps:

• Contact your Primary Care provider for these lab requests.
• Once you’ve completed these labs and have your results, complete this assessment again to determine your risk for surgical evaluation for hyperparathyroidism.
• Don’t have a primary care provider? Call 866.320.4573 to speak with a Cleveland Clinic representative to schedule an appointment.
• Note: If this is an emergency, call 9-1-1 or go immediately to the closest emergency department.

Based on the answers you provided, a surgical evaluation for hyperparathyroidism is not needed at this time.

We recommend the following next steps:

• Please continue to follow-up with your Primary Care provider.
• If any of your lab numbers change in the future, you can complete this assessment again to determine your risk for surgical evaluation for hyperparathyroidism.
• Need help establishing primary care? Call 866.320.4573 to speak with a Cleveland Clinic representative.
• Note: If this is an emergency, call 9-1-1 or go immediately to the closest emergency department.