Dr. Thomas Michael Dougherty, MD

Dr. Thomas Dougherty is an internal medicine physician who specializes in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism, and cardiovascular disease. He earned his medical degree from University of California Irvine College of Medicine and completed his residency through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. With over five decades of medical practice, Dr. Dougherty brings extensive expertise to complex metabolic and heart-related conditions. He is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Dr. Dougherty practices at Saint Jude Hospital and Vista Specialty Hospital La Mirada, with locations in La Mirada and Fullerton, California. His clinical focus includes treating type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. He also addresses high cholesterol in children and teens, helping families manage cardiovascular risk factors early. Dr. Dougherty performs procedures such as autoinjector training and insulin pen instruction to help patients effectively manage their diabetes care. Patients rate him 3.7 out …of 5 stars on average.