Lalita Tantisira, MD

Dr. Lalita Tantisira is an endocrinologist who specializes in diabetes and metabolism with 35 years of clinical experience. She earned her medical degree from Mahidol University's Siriraj Hospital Faculty of Medicine in Bangkok, Thailand, and completed her residency at the University of Hawaii. Dr. Tantisira pursued fellowship training at both UMass Medical Center and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, building expertise in endocrine disorders and metabolic conditions. She holds board certification in internal medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine and speaks both Thai and English.

Dr. Tantisira practices at Scripps Clinic Del Mar in San Diego, California, and maintains affiliations with Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital. Her clinical focus includes treating obesity and weight management issues, including pediatric obesity cases. She also provides care for patients with high blood pressure and uses comprehensive blood testing to monitor patient health. Patients …rate her services at an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars on Vitals.