About Barbara Onumah
Barbara Onumah, MD is a Black endocrinologist practicing in Annapolis, MD. Barbara offers in-person visits and is not currently accepting new patients.
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Black patients and Endocrinology
Black endocrinologists: diabetes, thyroid, PCOS, and obesity care. Black adults have 60 percent higher diabetes rates, and specialist care matters.
Type 2 diabetes is 60 percent more common in Black adults than white adults (CDC, 2023), and Black Americans are three times more likely to develop end-stage kidney disease from diabetes. Endocrinologists specialize in the hormone systems behind diabetes, thyroid disease, PCOS, adrenal disorders, and obesity medicine. A Diabetes Care 2021 cohort showed that Black patients referred to endocrinology within one year of diabetes diagnosis had A1C levels 0.8 percent lower at five years, a meaningful effect.
Conditions endocrinologists treat
- Type 1 and type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes history
- Thyroid disease, including Graves' and Hashimoto's
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
- Obesity medicine, including GLP-1 prescribing
- Osteoporosis, adrenal insufficiency, pituitary disorders
When to book
- A1C above 8 despite two oral medications
- Unexplained weight changes, heat or cold intolerance
- Irregular periods with acne or unwanted hair growth
- Recurrent kidney stones, early-onset osteoporosis
Advocacy prompts
- Am I a candidate for a CGM or GLP-1 medication?
- Can we recheck thyroid antibodies, not just TSH?
- What's my kidney and eye-exam schedule?
How this listing was verified
Every provider in this directory self-identifies as Black or is listed by a self-identifying professional organization, and licensure or credentials are checked before a listing goes live.
- Manual curation Self-identification Source recorded Jul 2026
- CMS NPI Registry License check NPI 1548456379 recorded Jul 2026
Frequently asked questions
Is Barbara Onumah accepting new patients?
Barbara Onumah is not currently accepting new patients.
Where is Barbara Onumah's practice located?
Barbara Onumah practices at 2000 MEDICAL PKWY, Annapolis, MD 21401. Phone: 443-481-4600.
Does Barbara Onumah offer telehealth?
Barbara Onumah sees patients in person at their listed office.
What does a Endocrinology treat?
Black endocrinologists: diabetes, thyroid, PCOS, and obesity care. Black adults have 60 percent higher diabetes rates, and specialist care matters.
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