a challenge. Part of it usually depends on what type of insurance you have...if it's a HMO like Kaiser you definitely can expect problems...

How I've found the various specialists I have [over a DOZEN now] has been to first ask my other docs. Then I go to the 'preferred providers' in my plan directory... Lastly I check out area hospitals and see who is on their rosters, then do web searching in depth about any comments, papers their backgrounds etc that I can find. The docs you have are probably not going to send you to a total jerk.

Around here we've a regional magazine that lists 'TOP DOCS' every few years. They survey docs about what other docs THEY would use for themselves or their family....

One thing about REAL endos is that I don't think there are a whole lot of them. Many GP's have a sort of sub-specialty in endo issues, and other specialists as well...I'd really look into a GP's background to determine if that doc's expertise can meet your needs tho.

Do a search of 'endocrinologists+Denver' and see what you find as a starting point and check out hospital sites and go from there - I hope this helps! - j