Spiros Fourlanos is an endocrinologist based in Parkville, VIC. His clinic is located at 300 Grattan Street, Parkville VIC 3052. Endocrinology is about hormones, and how they affect energy, growth, weight, mood, and blood sugar.
Spiros works with people who live with common hormone and metabolic conditions, including type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. He also looks after complications that can come with diabetes over time, such as low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia) and eye problems linked to diabetes. For some people, care is about everyday management. For others, it’s more about making things stable during a tough episode.
At times, he supports patients who need help after urgent or serious problems. This can include diabetic ketoacidosis, which is a dangerous complication of diabetes, and severe shifts in hormone levels that can happen with conditions affecting the pituitary gland. He also deals with issues related to the thyroid, such as hyperthyroidism and hypopituitarism, as well as problems like pituitary apoplexy and hypopituitarism.
Hormones can also link to the way the body handles fluids and balance. Spiros cares for people with hormone-related conditions like SIADH (a problem with how the body holds onto water). He also manages cases where hormone inflammation plays a role, such as granulomatous hypophysitis, and rarer hormone conditions including Sheehan syndrome.
In addition to hormone problems, he often sees people with broader health needs that can still sit in the endocrinology space. This may include obesity, end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and the after-effects of kidney transplant care. Gastroparesis can also come up when blood sugar control affects digestion. At times, he also works alongside other teams when there are complex links between infection, inflammation, and ongoing hormone care.
Over time, his focus stays on practical treatment plans, clear monitoring, and making sure patients have a steady path forward. He aims to explain what’s going on in plain language and keep treatment goals realistic. Specialist education and training in endocrinology support this approach, along with hands-on experience in caring for people with hormone and diabetes conditions in real-world settings.
If you’re dealing with diabetes, thyroid or pituitary problems, or you’ve had a sudden hormone-related change, Spiros Fourlanos can help assess what’s happening and guide the next steps in care.