Dennis M. Black is an endocrinologist based in Brisbane, QLD, at Level 3, Rode Road, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Dennis works with people dealing with hormone and metabolism related health issues. This can include bone health problems like osteoporosis and postmenopausal osteoporosis, and situations where someone has had a fractured spine. At times, the focus also shifts to menopause care, including options like hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
Many referrals come in when hormone levels and long-term health are tied together. For example, diabetes is a big part of the work. Dennis also helps with type 2 diabetes (T2D), and supports patients who live with obesity. In some cases, care overlaps with weight related gut surgery history, such as gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy, where nutrition and body changes can affect overall health.
There are also patients with conditions where hormones and blood flow matter in day to day life. This can include ongoing concerns around increased intracranial pressure, including pseudotumor cerebri syndrome. Other health issues seen in the practice can include arthritis and osteoarthritis, Paget’s disease of bone, and chronic pain. Some people are also looked after alongside problems like lymphedema, malnutrition, and specific growth or developmental needs.
Dennis may also work with patients who have had breast cancer or other heart and circulation conditions, such as coronary heart disease and carotid artery disease, when hormone related factors are part of the bigger picture. That sort of care is often about bringing together symptoms, test results, and a practical plan that fits what a person is dealing with.
Across these areas, the approach stays grounded and step by step. Dennis focuses on helping people understand what’s going on, what treatment options might help, and how to manage the condition over time.