Douglas Owen Sobel, MD

Dr. Douglas Sobel specializes in endocrinology with a focus on diabetes and metabolism. He earned his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh and completed his pediatrics residency at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. His fellowship training in pediatric endocrinology was completed at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and Montefiore Hospital. With 52 years of experience in medicine, Dr. Sobel holds certification in pediatrics from the American Board of Pediatrics and speaks English.

Dr. Sobel practices at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital with his office located in Washington, DC. He treats children with growth hormone deficiency and helps manage cases of short stature. His expertise includes caring for patients with hypopituitarism, a condition affecting hormone production. Dr. Sobel performs thyroid function testing and provides training on insulin pens and autoinjectors for young patients managing diabetes. Patients rate him 3.7 out of 5 stars on average.