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Diabetes Specialists in North Carolina

36 verified specialists treating diabetes are listed for North Carolina. Coverage is strongest around Chapel Hill, Greenville, and Durham. Common hospital affiliations include UNC Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and University of North Carolina School of Medicine.

John Buse

John Buse, MD

Verne S. Caviness Distinguished Professor of Medicine; Chief of the Division of Endocrinology; Director of the Diabetes Center; Executive Associate Dean for Clinical Research

Endocrinology

Chapel Hill, NC30+ years
Lipid DisordersDiabetes & Metabolism
Mark Warren

Mark Warren, M.D.

Endocrinology

Greenville, NC30+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism
Susan Spratt

Susan Spratt, MD

Professor of Medicine

Endocrinology

Durham, NC30+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism
Seth Braunstein

Seth Braunstein, MD

Clinical Professor of Medicine

Endocrinology

Wilmington, NC30+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism
Michael Freemark

Michael Freemark, MD

Robert C. Atkins, M.D. and Veronica Atkins Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics

Endocrinology

Durham, NC30+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism
Almond Drake

Almond Drake, MD

Division Chief, Endocrinology & Metabolism

Endocrinology

Greenville, NC30+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism
Kathryn Lucas

Kathryn Lucas, MD

Endocrinology

Morehead City, NC30+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism
Klara Klein

Klara Klein, MD/PHD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Endocrinology

Chapel Hill, NC8 years
Bone & Mineral MetabolismObesity MedicineDiabetes & Metabolism
Deanna Adkins

Deanna Adkins, MD

Endocrinology

Durham, NC
Diabetes & Metabolism
James Holt

James Holt, MD

Endocrinology

Concord, NC20+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism
Nitya Kumar

Nitya Kumar, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Endocrinology

Raleigh, NC10+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism
Jennifer Rowell

Jennifer Rowell, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Endocrinology

Durham, NC20+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism
Elizabeth Greene

Elizabeth Greene, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Durham, NC10+ years
Pediatric Endocrinology
Leena Shahla

Leena Shahla, MD

Endocrinology

Durham, NC15+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism
Sung Yoo

Sung Yoo, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, UNC Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology (2005-2011)

Endocrinology

Cary, NC30+ years
Charles Upchurch

Charles Upchurch, MD

Endocrinology

Charlotte, NC15+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism
Mary Lawrence

Mary Lawrence, MD

Endocrinology

Morehead City, NC30+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism
Jashalynn German

Jashalynn German, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition

Endocrinology

Durham, NC9 years
Diabetes & Metabolism
Michael Komada

Michael Komada, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Cardiology

Cary, NC30+ years
Sona Kashyap

Sona Kashyap, MD

Specialty Medical Director, Atrium Health Endocrinology; Director, Carolinas HealthCare System Diabetes Care

Endocrinology

Charlotte, NC20+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of diabetes specialists in North Carolina built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Diabetes as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is North Carolina. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a diabetes specialist in North Carolina?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to diabetes. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these diabetes specialists accepting new patients in North Carolina?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times.
What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches diabetes care.