Ian E. Alexander is an Endocrinologist based in Westmead, NSW 2145. He looks after people with complex hormone and metabolic needs, including children and adults. You may see him for issues that can affect energy, growth, metabolism, and how the body handles certain foods and proteins.
His work often covers inherited and rare conditions. This can include urea cycle disorders and related problems like ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency, or orotic aciduria. He also helps manage conditions such as phenylketonuria (PKU) and some glycogen storage disorders. At times, these diagnoses can be hard to live with day to day, so care needs to be steady and practical.
Ian also works with endocrine conditions like Addison’s disease and congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). These can change hormone levels in ways that need careful monitoring. He may also support people with cholesterol problems, including familial hypercholesterolaemia, and he works out what treatment and follow-up make sense for each person’s situation.
There are also times when endocrine care overlaps with other body systems. For example, he can be involved when liver problems are part of the picture, including cholestasis, liver cancer, or care after a liver transplant. Some patients present with blood clotting issues, and others have broader genetic conditions. He may also be part of care for people with heart block and certain neuromuscular conditions, including spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and muscle atrophy, as well as severe immune conditions.
Over time, his focus has been on supporting long-term health, not just quick fixes. He keeps an eye on treatment plans, lab results, and day-to-day risks, and he works alongside other specialists when care needs teamwork. Education details aren’t listed here, but the care approach fits someone trained to deal with both endocrine medicine and difficult metabolic problems. Where appropriate, clinical trials may be discussed as an option, depending on what’s available and suitable for the person.