Douglas Owen Sobel, MD| Pediatric Endocrinology | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Sobel is the Division Chief of Pediatric Endocrinology.
Clinical areas of focus
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Hyperthyroidism
- Osteoporosis
- Parathyroid Disorders
- Pituitary Disorders
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Nodules
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acromegaly
- Adrenal Crisis
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- Adrenal Gland Disorders (E.G. CUSHING'S SYNDROME, PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA)
- Adrenal Mass
- Adrenal Tumor
- Adrenogenital Disorders
- Adult Osteomalacia
- Benign Neoplasm Of Adrenal Gland
- Benign Thyroid Nodules
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Disorders
- Breast Disorders
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
- Cushing Syndrome
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Diabetes Mellitus Due To Underlying Condition
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Pituitary Gland
- Disorders Of Thyroid
- Drug Or Chemical Induced Diabetes Mellitus
- Endocrine Disorders
- Endocrine Hypertension
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Gastrinoma
- Gestational Diabetes
- Grave's Disease
- Grave's Disease
- Growth Hormone Deficiency
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis
- High Blood Sugar
- High Cholesterol
- Hirsutism
- Hyperaldosteronism
- Hyperalimentation
- Hyperfunction Of Pituitary Gland
- Hyperglycemia
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperprolactinemia
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypertrichosis
- Hypocalcemia
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Insulin Resistance
- Klinefelter Syndrome
- Lipid Disorders
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Low Testosterone Levels
- Male Hypogonadism
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Endocrine Glands
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Lymph Nodes
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Malnutrition
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
- Multiple Myeloma Of The Spine
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Ovarian Cysts
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Parathyroid Adenoma
- Parathyroid Cancer
- Parathyroid Disorders
- Personal History Of Medical Treatment
- Pituitary Adenoma
- Pituitary Apoplexy
- Pituitary Cancer
- Pituitary Disorders
- Plasma Cell Neoplasms
- Poisoning
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Polyglandular Dysfunction
- Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
- Postprocedural Complications
- Prediabetes
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Primary Hyperparathyroidism
- Proteinuria
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Sex Chromosome Abnormalities, Male Phenotype
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Testicular Dysfunction
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Goiter
- Thyroid Nodules
- Thyroid Storm
- Thyrotoxic Crisis
- Toxic Goiter
- Turner Syndrome
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes In Children
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Ureteral Cancer
- Vitamin D Deficiency Rickets
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Weight Loss
- West Syndrome
Procedures I perform
- Acromegaly Treatment
- Adrenal Cancer Treatment
- Adrenal Crisis Treatment
- Adrenal Disease Treatment
- Adrenal Disorder Treatment
- Adrenal Gland Cancer Management
- Adrenal Hormone Level Testing
- Adrenal Hormone Management
- Adrenal Hormone Regulation
- Adrenal Insufficiency Treatment
- Adrenal Surgery
- Adrenal Tumor Treatment
- Alcohol Abuse Counseling
- Aldosteronoma Management
- Allergy Emergency Preparedness
- Alternative Medicine
- Anemia Management
- Automated Insulin Delivery
- Bariatric Nutrition Counseling
- Bariatric Surgery Counseling
- Bariatric Surgery Nutrition Counseling
- Bariatric Surgery Reversal
- Binge Eating Disorder Treatment
- Biometric Screenings
- Blood Glucose Correction For High Readings
- Blood Pressure Check
- Blood Pressure Goal Setting
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Body Mass Index (BMI) Evaluation
- Cancer Genetic Testing
- Carbohydrate Counting For Meal Planning
- Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
- Cardiovascular Health Nutrition Counseling
- Cardiovascular Personalized Medicine
- Cervical Lymph Node Dissection
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Nutrition Counseling
- Clinical Trials
- Community Health Education
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System Training
- Coronary Artery Disease Nutrition Counseling
- Cushing Syndrome Management
- Cushing Syndrome Treatment
- Cushing's Syndrome Treatment
- Cystic Fibrosis Nutrition Counseling
- Depression Nutrition Counseling
- Diabetes Complications Prevention
- Diabetes Foot Care
- Diabetes Management
- Diabetes Self-Care Planning
- Diabetes Self-Efficacy Assessment
- Diabetes Self-Management
- Diabetes Support Group Facilitation
- Diabetes Treatment
- Diabetic Eye Exam
- Diabetic Foot Exam
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis Risk Assessment
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis Treatment
- Diabetic Retinopathy Nutrition Counseling
- Dietary Assessment
- Dietary Management Of Cushing Syndrome
- Dietary Supplement Counseling
- Dietary Treatment Of Goiter
- Eating For Optimal Energy
- Elder Abuse Screening And Support
- Electrolyte Management
- Endocrine Disorder Treatment
- Endocrine Disorders Treatment
- Endocrine Tumor Treatment
- Endometriosis Nutrition Counseling
- End-Stage Renal Disease Nutrition Counseling
- Endurance Sports Nutrition
- Endurance Sports Nutrition Counseling
- Epigenetic Nutrition Counseling
- Eye Disease Treatment
- Fallopian Tube Removal
- Familial Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma (FMTC) Treatment
- Fatigue Management
- Fine-Needle Aspiration Of Thyroid Nodule
- Flexibility And Mobility Nutrition Counseling
- Fluid And Electrolyte Management
- Foot Sprain Treatment
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Gastric Surgery
- Geriatric Nutrition Counseling
- Geriatric Wound Care Nutrition Counseling
- Gestational Diabetes Management
- Gland Disorder Treatment
- Gland Dysfunction Treatment
- Glaucoma Nutrition Counseling
- Glucometer Use
- Glucose Control Management
- Glycemic Variability Assessment
- Goiter Treatment
- Grave's Disease Treatment
- Grave's Orbitopathy Treatment
- Grocery Shopping Assistance
- Growth Hormone Follow-Up
- Growth Hormone Level Monitoring
- Growth Hormone Screening
- Gut Health Nutrition Counseling
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Hashimoto's Thyroiditis Treatment
- Health Leadership
- Healthy Weight Loss Guidance
- Heart Disease Prevention
- Heart Healthy Lifestyle Counseling
- High Cholesterol Management
- High Cholesterol Nutrition Counseling
- Hormone Balancing Nutrition Counseling
- Hormone Imbalance Treatment
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hypercalcemia Nutrition Management
- Hypercalcemia Treatment
- Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome (HHNS) Treatment
- Hyperparathyroidism Dietary Treatment
- Hyperthyroidism Nutrition Counseling
- Hyperthyroidism Treatment
- Hypoparathyroidism Treatment
- Hypothyroidism Diet Planning
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Insulin Dose Titration
- Insulin Pen Training
- Insulin Resistance Nutrition Counseling
- Insulin Resistance Treatment
- Insulin Syringe Use
- Insulin Tolerance Test
- Internal Radiation Therapy
- Islet Xenotransplant
- Ketogenic Diet Planning
- Kidney Disease Treatment
- Kidney Transplant Education
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Lifestyle Modification
- Lipid Profile
- Lobectomy
- Meal Planning
- Menopause Nutrition Counseling
- Mental Health Support During Pregnancy
- Mental Wellness Programs
- Mind-Body Nutrition Counseling
- Mineral Deficiency Treatment
- Motivational Interviewing
- Movement Screening
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Testing
- Neuroendocrine Disorder Treatment
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Treatment
- Nutrient Deficiency Screening
- Nutrient Supplementation Planning
- Nutrition Counseling
- Nutrition Science Education
- Obesity Treatment
- One-On-One Diabetes Education
- Oral Medication Therapy For Diabetes
- Osteoporosis Nutrition Counseling
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Pancreatic Disease Management
- Paraganglioma Treatment
- Parathyroid Biopsy
- Parathyroid Cancer Treatment
- Parathyroid Disease Treatment
- Parathyroid Disorder Treatment
- Parathyroid Hormone Regulation
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Parathyroid Ultrasound
- Pcos Treatment
- Perimenopause Nutrition Counseling
- Personalized Meal Planning
- Pheochromocytoma Treatment
- Physical Activity Counseling
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Pituitary Apoplexy Treatment
- Pituitary Biopsy
- Pituitary Cancer Treatment
- Pituitary Disorder Treatment
- Pituitary Disorders Nutrition Counseling
- Pituitary Gland Surgery
- Pituitary Medication Management
- Pituitary Surgery
- Pituitary Tumor Embolization
- Pituitary Tumor Surgery
- Pituitary Tumor Treatment
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Post-Operative Nutrition Counseling
- Pre- And Post-Bariatric Surgery Nutrition Counseling
- Pre- And Post-Chemotherapy Nutrition Counseling
- Prediabetes Management
- Pregnancy Nutrition Counseling
- Prenatal Substance Abuse Screening
- Pressure Ulcer Nutrition Counseling
- Primary Hyperparathyroidism Treatment
- Probiotic Therapy
- Prolactinoma Treatment
- Psoriasis Nutrition Counseling
- Pulmonary Exercise Testing
- Relapse Prevention
- Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) Testing
- Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Treatment
- Skin Allergy Testing
- Skin Health Education
- Sports Nutrition Counseling
- Sports Performance Nutrition Counseling
- Strength Training Nutrition Counseling
- Stress Management For Diabetes
- Stroke Nutrition Counseling
- Surgical Recovery Nutrition Counseling
- Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism Treatment
- Testicular Ultrasound
- Thyroid Acropachy Treatment
- Thyroid Biopsy
- Thyroid Cancer Ablation
- Thyroid Cancer Chemotherapy
- Thyroid Cancer Lymph Node Dissection
- Thyroid Cancer Treatment
- Thyroid Crisis Treatment
- Thyroid Dermopathy Treatment
- Thyroid Disease Management
- Thyroid Disease Treatment
- Thyroid Health Nutrition Counseling
- Thyroid Lymphoma Treatment
- Thyroid Medication Management
- Thyroid Metastasis Treatment
- Thyroid Nodule Treatment
- Thyroid Storm Surgery
- Thyroid Storm Treatment
- Thyroidectomy
- Total Parenteral Nutrition
- Travel Safety Advice
- Vaccine Development And Policy
- Vision Loss Prevention
- Vitamin And Mineral Deficiency Treatment
- Vitamin Deficiency Treatment
- Weight Management For Healthy Weight
- Weight Measurement
- Yoga Coaching
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna HMO
- First Health PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Medicare Direct
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Student Resources
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- IH-POS Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Network OA
- First Health PPO
- POS OA
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-POS
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Blue Choice Advantage
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- CIGNA EPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS II Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 3500
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-HMO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- HighMark
- Navigate
- Aetna Basic
- OA Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Choice POS II
- IH-Open POS II
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Core Essential (HMO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst EPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Optimum Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- UHC Passport
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Choice Fund PPO
Education
Board Certification: ,
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics
Fellowship: Montefiore Medical Center (1980)
Fellowship: Montefiore Hospital (1980)
Fellowship: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (1979)
Residency: Bellevue Hospital Center (1977)
Residency: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (1976)
Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (1974)