Skip to main content

Lipid Disorders Specialists

183 verified specialists treating lipid disorders from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital, and Massachusetts General Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Gregg Fonarow

Gregg Fonarow, MD

Chief (Interim), UCLA Division of Cardiology; Director, Ahmanson-UCLA Cardiomyopathy Center; Co-Director, UCLA Preventative Cardiology Program; Professor of Medicine; The Eliot Corday Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine and Science

Cardiology

Santa Monica, CA30+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & TransplantPreventive Cardiology
Randall Zusman

Randall Zusman, MD

Cardiology

Boston, MA30+ years
Preventive Cardiology
Steven Nissen

Steven Nissen, MD

Chief Academic Officer, Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute

Cardiology

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Preventive Cardiology
Jeffrey Mechanick

Jeffrey Mechanick, M.D.

Professor of Medicine and Medical Director of the Marie-Josee and Henry R. Kravis Center for Cardiovascular Health at Mount Sinai Heart

Endocrinology

New York, NY30+ years
Lipid DisordersBone & Mineral MetabolismDiabetes & Metabolism
Mazen Hanna

Mazen Hanna, M.D.

Cardiology

Cleveland, OH20+ years
Preventive Cardiology
Janet McGill

Janet McGill, MD

Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipid Research, Washington University School of Medicine

Endocrinology

Saint Louis, MO30+ years
Lipid DisordersDiabetes & Metabolism
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
Silvio Inzucchi

Silvio Inzucchi, MD

Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology); Clinical Chief, Section of Endocrinology; Medical Director, Yale Diabetes Center; Program Director, Endocrinology & Metabolism Fellowship

Endocrinology

New Haven, CT30+ years
Lipid DisordersDiabetes & Metabolism
Fredric Kraemer

Fredric Kraemer, MD

Professor of Endocrinology, Emeritus

Endocrinology

Stanford, CA30+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism
Kathleen Wyne

Kathleen Wyne, M.D.

Professor of Internal Medicine; Director, Adult Type 1 Diabetes Program

Endocrinology

Dublin, OH30+ years
Lipid DisordersDiabetes & Metabolism
Thomas Falco

Thomas Falco, M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine

Cardiology

New York, NY30+ years
Preventive Cardiology
Ambika Ashraf

Ambika Ashraf, M.D.

Professor of Pediatrics, Division Director of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Ralph Frohsin Endowed Chair in Pediatric Endocrinology

Pediatrics

Birmingham, AL20+ years
Pediatric Endocrinology
Yogish Kudva

Yogish Kudva, MBBS

Dr. Richard F. Emslander Professor II

Endocrinology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism
Carol Levy

Carol Levy, MD

Professor, Medicine and Obstetrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Endocrinology

New York, NY30+ years
Lipid DisordersDiabetes & Metabolism
Tracey McLaughlin

Tracey McLaughlin, MD

Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology)

Endocrinology

Redwood City, CA30+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism
Jose Florez

Jose Florez, MD PHD

Physician-in-Chief and Chair, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital; Jackson Professor of Clinical Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Endocrinology

Boston, MA20+ years
Lipid DisordersDiabetes & Metabolism
Richard Grimm

Richard Grimm, DO

Cardiology

Beachwood, OH30+ years
Preventive Cardiology
Elif Oral

Elif Oral, MD

Professor, Internal Medicine (Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Diabetes)

Endocrinology

Ann Arbor, MI30+ years
Obesity MedicineLipid DisordersDiabetes & Metabolism
Anne Goldberg

Anne Goldberg, MD

Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipid Research

Endocrinology

Saint Louis, MO30+ years
Lipid Disorders
Neal Lakdawala

Neal Lakdawala, MD

Cardiology

Boston, MA20+ years
Preventive Cardiology

Lipid Disorders specialists by state

Find lipid disorders specialists in your state.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of lipid disorders specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Lipid Disorders as a clinical focus area, ranked by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals). Each profile is sourced from the NPI registry, peer-reviewed publication data, board certification records, and the physician's own bio where available.
What should I look for when choosing a lipid disorders specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for lipid disorders depends on the specific subtype and severity of your condition. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, peer-reviewed publications, and how the profile describes their approach. Many top specialists are concentrated at academic medical centers; if you have flexibility on location, the top of this list is a strong starting set.
Are these lipid disorders specialists accepting new patients?
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. Coverage details can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
What is Lipid Disorders?
Lipid Disorders 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 lipid disorders care.