Dr. Douglas Owen Sobel, MD

Dr. Douglas Sobel specializes in endocrinology with a focus on diabetes and metabolism in pediatric patients. He earned his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh and completed his pediatric residency training at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Sobel furthered his expertise through fellowship training at both Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and Montefiore Hospital, developing specialized skills in pediatric endocrinology. With 52 years of clinical experience, he holds board certification in pediatrics from the American Board of Pediatrics. He provides care in English for his patients and families.

Dr. Sobel practices at MedStar Health Pediatrics at Tenleytown in Washington, DC, and maintains hospital privileges at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. His clinical expertise includes treating children with growth hormone deficiency and short stature concerns. He also cares for young patients with hypopituitarism, a condition affecting hormone production. Dr. Sobel …performs thyroid function testing and helps families manage diabetes care through insulin pen training and autoinjector education. Patients have given him an average rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars on Vitals.