Experienced endocrinologist joins Bayhealth team
Bayhealth recently welcomed Rithikaa Ellangovan, MD, an endocrinologist who is specialty trained in diagnosing and treating hormone-related conditions or disorders of the endocrine system. Ellangovan joins Ejaz Mahmood, MD, at the Bayhealth Endocrinolology Sussex Campus practice at 101 Wellness Way, Suite 200, Milford. She also will see patients at the Bayhealth Total Care facility, 18383 Hudson Road, Milton.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Ellangovan to Bayhealth. She is a highly skilled and personable endocrinologist who is dedicated to patient-centered care,” said Lawrence Ward, MD, MPH, FACP, Bayhealth vice president, physician services and clinical integration. “Having another talented specialist on our team means expanded healthcare access to benefit the many community members suffering from diabetes, thyroid disorders and other types of endocrine-related conditions.”
Before joining Bayhealth, Ellangovan completed a fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism at Tower Health - Reading Hospital in West Reading, Pa. Prior to that, she completed an internal medicine residency with Drexel University College of Medicine, where she gained clinical experience at Mercy Catholic Medical Center, including Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby, Pa., and Hospital of University of Pennsylvania Cedar Campus in Philadelphia. She earned her medical degree from Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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