Hunter Underwood, MD, FACS
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About Dr. Underwood
Dr. Underwood is a fellowship-trained endocrine surgeon whose practice is dedicated to the surgical management of thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal gland disorders. He performs more than 350 endocrine operations each year, making him one of the highest-volume endocrine surgeons in the region. Dr. Underwood earned his medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and received the Rosenbower Award in Surgery, given to the top graduating student pursuing a surgical career. He completed his general surgery residency at NYU Langone Health/Bellevue Hospital in New York City and a clinical fellowship in endocrine surgery at the University of Michigan. He holds a Focused Practice Designation (FPD) in Adult Complex Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery from the American Board of Surgery - an advanced credential recognizing surgeons who demonstrate exceptional case volume, technical expertise, and a multidisciplinary approach to the care of patients with complex endocrine disorders. Fewer than 400 surgeons in the United States currently hold this designation. Dr. Underwood is board-certified in general surgery and an active member of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons.