Douglas Owen Sobel, MD| Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatrics | 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
- Benign Neoplasm Of Adrenal Gland
- Benign Thyroid Nodules
- Bone Density Disorder
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
- Cushing Syndrome
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Diabetes Mellitus Due To Underlying Condition
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- 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
- Hyperfunction Of Pituitary Gland
- Hyperglycemia
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperprolactinemia
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypocalcemia
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Insulin Resistance
- Klinefelter Syndrome
- Lipid Disorders
- Low Testosterone Levels
- Male Hypogonadism
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Lymph Nodes
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Malnutrition
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Ovarian Cysts
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Parathyroid Adenoma
- Parathyroid Cancer
- Parathyroid Disorders
- Pituitary Adenoma
- Pituitary Cancer
- Pituitary Disorders
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Polyglandular Dysfunction
- Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
- Prediabetes
- Primary Hyperparathyroidism
- Proteinuria
- 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
- Vitamin D Deficiency Rickets
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Weight Loss
Procedures I perform
- Acromegaly Treatment
- Adrenal Cancer Treatment
- Adrenal Crisis Treatment
- Adrenal Disease Treatment
- Adrenal Disorder Treatment
- Adrenal Gland Cancer Management
- Adrenal Hormone Management
- Adrenal Hormone Regulation
- Adrenal Insufficiency Treatment
- Adrenal Tumor Treatment
- Aldosteronoma Management
- Automated Insulin Delivery
- Bariatric Nutrition Counseling
- Blood Glucose Correction For High Readings
- Body Mass Index (BMI) Evaluation
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System Training
- Cushing Syndrome Management
- Cushing Syndrome Treatment
- Cushing's Syndrome Treatment
- Diabetes Complications Prevention
- Diabetes Management
- Diabetes Self-Care Planning
- Diabetes Self-Management
- Diabetes Treatment
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis Risk Assessment
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis Treatment
- Dietary Management Of Cushing Syndrome
- Endocrine Disorder Treatment
- Endocrine Disorders Treatment
- Endocrine Tumor Treatment
- Familial Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma (FMTC) Treatment
- Fluid And Electrolyte Management
- Gland Disorder Treatment
- Gland Dysfunction Treatment
- Glucometer Use
- Glucose Control Management
- Glycemic Variability Assessment
- Goiter Treatment
- Grave's Disease Treatment
- Growth Hormone Follow-Up
- Growth Hormone Level Monitoring
- Growth Hormone Screening
- Hashimoto's Thyroiditis Treatment
- Healthy Weight Loss Guidance
- High Cholesterol Management
- 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 Treatment
- Insulin Dose Titration
- Insulin Pen Training
- Insulin Resistance Treatment
- Insulin Syringe Use
- Lipid Profile
- Meal Planning
- Mineral Deficiency Treatment
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Testing
- Neuroendocrine Disorder Treatment
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Treatment
- Nutrient Deficiency Screening
- Obesity Treatment
- One-On-One Diabetes Education
- Oral Medication Therapy For Diabetes
- Osteoporosis Nutrition Counseling
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Pancreatic Disease Management
- Parathyroid Cancer Treatment
- Parathyroid Disease Treatment
- Parathyroid Disorder Treatment
- Parathyroid Hormone Regulation
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Parathyroid Ultrasound
- Pcos Treatment
- Pheochromocytoma Treatment
- Physical Activity Counseling
- Pituitary Disorder Treatment
- Pituitary Disorders Nutrition Counseling
- Pituitary Medication Management
- Pituitary Surgery
- Pituitary Tumor Treatment
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Prediabetes Management
- Pregnancy Nutrition Counseling
- Prenatal Substance Abuse Screening
- Primary Hyperparathyroidism Treatment
- Prolactinoma Treatment
- Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Treatment
- Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism Treatment
- Thyroid Acropachy Treatment
- Thyroid Biopsy
- Thyroid Cancer Ablation
- Thyroid Cancer Chemotherapy
- Thyroid Cancer Lymph Node Dissection
- Thyroid Cancer Treatment
- Thyroid Crisis Treatment
- Thyroid Disease Management
- Thyroid Disease Treatment
- Thyroid Medication Management
- Thyroid Nodule Treatment
- Thyroid Storm Surgery
- Thyroid Storm Treatment
- Vitamin And Mineral Deficiency Treatment
- Vitamin Deficiency Treatment
- Weight Management For Healthy Weight
- Weight Measurement
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
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Network OA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- MultiPlan, Inc
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst EPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- TRICARE for Life East
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Sentara Health
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-HMO
- IH-POS Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-Open HMO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Medicare FFS
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Optimum Choice
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- POS OA
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Basic
- BlueChoice Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna HMO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Navigate
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CIGNA EPO
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- HighMark
- OA Plus
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, General 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)