Black Endocrinology Providers in DC

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?