Dr. Rajiv Bhashakaria Kumar, MD

Dr. Rajiv Kumar is an endocrinologist who specializes in diabetes and metabolism with additional expertise in pediatrics. He earned his medical degree from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and brings two decades of experience to his practice. Dr. Kumar focuses on treating hormone-related conditions, particularly diabetes in both children and adults. He is fluent in both Spanish and English, allowing him to serve diverse patient populations.

Dr. Kumar practices at Stanford Hospital and Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford in Palo Alto, California. His clinical expertise includes managing Type 1 diabetes in children and teenagers, as well as treating various forms of diabetes mellitus in patients of all ages. He performs continuous glucose monitoring to help patients better track their blood sugar levels and conducts thyroid function tests to evaluate hormone health. Patients have given him an average rating of 4.0 on Vitals, reflecting their …confidence in his care.