Despoina M. Galetaki, MD

Dr. Despoina Galetaki specializes in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism, focusing her practice on helping patients manage complex hormonal and metabolic conditions. She earned her medical degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed her residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Dr. Galetaki further refined her expertise through a fellowship at Children's National Medical Center, where she gained specialized training in pediatric endocrinology. She provides care in English to patients and families.

Dr. Galetaki practices at The Children's Hospital at Montefiore in Bronx, New York, where she treats young patients with thyroid disorders and blood sugar complications. She has particular experience managing goiter, underactive thyroid, and severe high blood sugar emergencies. Her diagnostic capabilities include performing thyroid hormone evaluations, T4 testing, and TSH monitoring to help identify and track thyroid function. These specialized tests …allow her to create targeted treatment plans for children facing endocrine challenges.