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Type 2 Diabetes Specialists

574 verified specialists treating type 2 diabetes from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Mayo Clinic Arizona, Mount Sinai Hospital, and Keck Hospital of USC. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Curtiss Cook

Curtiss Cook, MD

Endocrinology

Phoenix, AZ30+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism
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
Anne Peters

Anne Peters, M.D.

Professor of Clinical Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of USC; Director, USC Clinical Diabetes Programs

Endocrinology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism
Deborah Wexler

Deborah Wexler, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Chief, MGH Diabetes Unit

Endocrinology

Boston, MA20+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism
William Herman

William Herman, MD

Stefan S. Fajans/GlaxoSmithKline Professor of Diabetes

Endocrinology

Ann Arbor, MI
Diabetes & Metabolism
Michael Rickels

Michael Rickels, MD

Medical Director, Pancreatic Islet Cell Transplant Program; Willard and Rhoda Ware Professor in Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases

Endocrinology

Philadelphia, PA20+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism
Guillermo Umpierrez

Guillermo Umpierrez, M.D.

Professor of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine

Endocrinology

Atlanta, GA30+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism
Macrae Linton

Macrae Linton, MD

Stephen and Mary Schillig Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology, Director, Vanderbilt Lipid Clinic, and Co-Director, Atherosclerosis Research Unit

Endocrinology

Nashville, TN30+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism
Nicholas Argento

Nicholas Argento, M.D.L

Endocrinology

Columbia, MD30+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism
Serge Jabbour

Serge Jabbour, M.D.

Professor of Medicine; Director, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolic Diseases; Director, Jefferson Diabetes Center

Endocrinology

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Obesity MedicineDiabetes & Metabolism
Charles Burant

Charles Burant, MD, PHD

Robert C. and Veronica Atkins Professor of Metabolism; Professor, Internal Medicine (Section of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Diabetes); Director, Michigan Metabolomics and Obesity Center; Director, Taubman Institute

Endocrinology

Ann Arbor, MI30+ years
Obesity MedicineDiabetes & Metabolism
Andrew Hoffman

Andrew Hoffman, M.D.

Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology), Emeritus

Endocrinology

Redwood City, CA30+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism
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
Carl Bivens

Carl Bivens, M.D.

Endocrinology

Roanoke, VA
Diabetes & 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
Todd Brodie

Todd Brodie, M.D.

Endocrinology

Naples, FL30+ years
Diabetes & 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
Sara Ahmadi

Sara Ahmadi, M.D.

Endocrinology

Boston, MA20+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism
Maria Lansang

Maria Lansang, MD

Endocrinology

Mentor, OH30+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism
Fredric Kraemer

Fredric Kraemer, MD

Professor of Endocrinology, Emeritus

Endocrinology

Stanford, CA30+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of type 2 diabetes specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Type 2 Diabetes 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 type 2 diabetes specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for type 2 diabetes 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 type 2 diabetes 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 Type 2 Diabetes?
Type 2 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 type 2 diabetes care.