Endocrinology
Tamer Yacoub, M.D.
Fall River, MA
Dr. Tamer Yacoub is an endocrinologist specializing in diabetes and metabolism, with over 35 years of experience treating complex endocrine disorders in adult patients in Fall River, Massachusetts. He focuses primarily on thyroid disorders, diabetes and glucose monitoring, osteoporosis and screening, lipid metabolism, obesity, and bone metabolism conditions, managing high-prevalence issues like type 2 diabetes through insulin intensification for postprandial glycemic cont
35+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
- Internal Medicine
- Obesity Medicine (American Board of Obesity Medicine)
Education & Training
- Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine — Class of 1987
- Boston University Medical Center — Fellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1994 - 1996
- UMass Chan Medical School — Residency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1994
- Capital Health Regional Medical Center/St. Francis Medical Center — Internship, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1991
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Obesity Medicine
Conditions & Treatments
ObesityMetabolic Syndrome
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Saint Anne's Hospital
- Southcoast Hospitals Group
- Morton Plant Hospital
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Languages
English, Arabic, French
Experience
35+ years in practice