Dr. Laya Ekhlaspour, MD

Dr. Laya Ekhlaspour is a pediatric endocrinologist who specializes in treating diabetes and metabolic disorders in children and adolescents. She earned her medical degree from Kerman University of Medical Sciences Faculty of Medicine and has dedicated two decades to caring for young patients with complex endocrine conditions. Dr. Ekhlaspour brings extensive expertise in managing various forms of diabetes, including Type 1 diabetes and geriatric diabetes cases. She communicates with patients and families in English.

Dr. Ekhlaspour practices at several premier medical institutions, including University of California San Francisco Medical Center at Mount Zion and Stanford Hospital, with locations in San Francisco and Palo Alto. She focuses on comprehensive diabetes care, helping children and families navigate the challenges of managing Type 1 diabetes and other forms of diabetes mellitus. Her clinical expertise includes performing essential diagnostic tests such as thyroid hormone …evaluations and comprehensive metabolic panels to monitor her patients' health. Dr. Ekhlaspour also treats patients at specialized pediatric facilities, including Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford, where she provides expert care for young people with diabetes and metabolic conditions.