Distinguished in Hypothyroidism

Dr. Donald Gardner

Endocrinology
Memorial Endocrinology And Diabetes
1140 Business Center Dr Ste 550, 
Houston, TX 
Offers Telehealth

Distinguished in Hypothyroidism
Memorial Endocrinology And Diabetes
1140 Business Center Dr Ste 550, 
Houston, TX 
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Overview

Donald Gardner is an Endocrinologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Gardner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Obesity in Children.

His clinical research consists of participating in 6 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Endocrinology
Licenses
Specialist in TX
Hospital Affiliations
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital
Houston Methodist West Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Memorial Endocrinology and Diabetes
1140 Business Center Dr Ste 550, Houston, TX 77043
Call: 713-984-8200

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Gardner has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Hypoparathyroidism
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


6 Clinical Trials

A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Parallel-Design, Open-Label Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of LY3209590 Compared With Insulin Degludec in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Currently Treated With Basal Insulin (QWINT-3)
A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Parallel-Design, Open-Label Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of LY3209590 Compared With Insulin Degludec in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Currently Treated With Basal Insulin (QWINT-3)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: LY3209590, Insulin Degludec
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3, Parallel-Design, Open-Label, Randomized Control Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of LY3209590 as a Weekly Basal Insulin Compared to Insulin Degludec in Insulin Naïve Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
A Phase 3, Parallel-Design, Open-Label, Randomized Control Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of LY3209590 as a Weekly Basal Insulin Compared to Insulin Degludec in Insulin Naïve Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 16, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Once Weekly Versus Placebo for Maintenance of Weight Loss in Participants Without Type 2 Diabetes Who Have Obesity or Are Overweight With Weight-Related Comorbidities: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial (SURMOUNT-4)
Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Once Weekly Versus Placebo for Maintenance of Weight Loss in Participants Without Type 2 Diabetes Who Have Obesity or Are Overweight With Weight-Related Comorbidities: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial (SURMOUNT-4)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 22, 2024
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Tirzepatide
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Phase 3, Open-label Trial Comparing the Effect of the Addition of Tirzepatide Once Weekly Versus Insulin Lispro (U100) Three Times Daily in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Inadequately Controlled on Insulin Glargine (U100) With or Without Metformin (SURPASS-6)
A Randomized, Phase 3, Open-label Trial Comparing the Effect of the Addition of Tirzepatide Once Weekly Versus Insulin Lispro (U100) Three Times Daily in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Inadequately Controlled on Insulin Glargine (U100) With or Without Metformin (SURPASS-6)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 02, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Tirzepatide, Insulin Lispro, Insulin Glargine
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Study of LY900014 in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Using Continuous Glucose Monitoring
A Study of LY900014 in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Using Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 03, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: LY900014, Insulin Glargine
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3, Randomized, Open-Label Trial Comparing Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Versus Semaglutide Once Weekly as Add-on Therapy to Metformin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
A Phase 3, Randomized, Open-Label Trial Comparing Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Versus Semaglutide Once Weekly as Add-on Therapy to Metformin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 14, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Tirzepatide, Semaglutide
Study Phase: Phase 3
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