Advanced in Hypothyroidism

Dr. Valerie Espinosa

Endocrinology
Texas Diabetes And Endocrinology PA
6500 N Mopac Bldg 3, Ste 200, 
Austin, TX 
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Hypothyroidism
Texas Diabetes And Endocrinology PA
6500 N Mopac Bldg 3, Ste 200, 
Austin, TX 
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Overview

Valerie Espinosa is an Endocrinologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Espinosa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Hypothyroidism.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Endocrinology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in TX
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Texas Diabetes and Endocrinology PA
6500 N Mopac Bldg 3, Ste 200, Austin, TX 78731
Call: 512-458-8400

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Espinosa 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.


4 Clinical Trials

PARADIGHM (Physicians Advancing Disease Knowledge in Hypoparathyroidism): A Registry for Patients With Chronic Hypoparathyroidism
PARADIGHM (Physicians Advancing Disease Knowledge in Hypoparathyroidism): A Registry for Patients With Chronic Hypoparathyroidism
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 29, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
A Phase 2 Study of Once-Weekly LY3437943 Compared With Placebo in Participants Who Have Obesity or Are Overweight With Weight-Related Comorbidities
A Phase 2 Study of Once-Weekly LY3437943 Compared With Placebo in Participants Who Have Obesity or Are Overweight With Weight-Related Comorbidities
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 13, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: LY3437943
Study Phase: Phase 2
Randomized, Multicenter, Double-blind, Parallel-Group, Placebo & Comparator-Controlled Study to Compare the Glycemic Effects, Safety & Tolerability of Metformin Delayed-Release Tablets in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Randomized, Multicenter, Double-blind, Parallel-Group, Placebo & Comparator-Controlled Study to Compare the Glycemic Effects, Safety & Tolerability of Metformin Delayed-Release Tablets in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Enrollment Status: Suspended
Publish Date: March 14, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Metformin
Study Phase: Phase 3
An Exploratory, Single-center, Randomized, Open Label, Active-control, Cross-over Trial Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion of Faster-acting Insulin Aspart (Fiasp®) Compared to NovoLog® Used in the Medtronic 670G Closed Loop System in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes
An Exploratory, Single-center, Randomized, Open Label, Active-control, Cross-over Trial Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion of Faster-acting Insulin Aspart (Fiasp®) Compared to NovoLog® Used in the Medtronic 670G Closed Loop System in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 29, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug, Device
Study Phase: Phase 3
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2 Total Publications

A Randomized Trial of Automated Insulin Delivery in Type 2 Diabetes.
A Randomized Trial of Automated Insulin Delivery in Type 2 Diabetes.
Journal: Obstetrical & gynecological survey
Published: November 06, 2025
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    • Osteoporosis
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    • Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
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    • Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia
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    • Diabetic Nephropathy
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    • Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic
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