Overview
Ralph Defronzo is an Endocrinologist in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Defronzo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melasma. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity, Congenital Hyperinsulinism, Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 270 peer reviewed articles and participating in 14 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Melasma.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Defronzo 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.
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.
14 Clinical Trials
Diabetes And Metabolism Specialists
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Elite
- Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)Dr. Defronzo isElite. Learn about Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).
- Distinguished
- Congenital HyperinsulinismDr. Defronzo isDistinguished. Learn about Congenital Hyperinsulinism.
- ObesityDr. Defronzo isDistinguished. Learn about Obesity.
- Advanced
- Abdominal Obesity Metabolic SyndromeDr. Defronzo isAdvanced. Learn about Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome.
- Cushing's syndromeDr. Defronzo isAdvanced. Learn about Cushing's syndrome.
- Diabetic KetoacidosisDr. Defronzo isAdvanced. Learn about Diabetic Ketoacidosis.
- Diabetic NephropathyDr. Defronzo isAdvanced. Learn about Diabetic Nephropathy.
- Gastric BypassDr. Defronzo isAdvanced. Learn about Gastric Bypass.
- Low Blood SugarDr. Defronzo isAdvanced. Learn about Low Blood Sugar.
- Experienced
- Diabetic NeuropathyDr. Defronzo isExperienced. Learn about Diabetic Neuropathy.
- PancreatectomyDr. Defronzo isExperienced. Learn about Pancreatectomy.
- Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)Dr. Defronzo isExperienced. Learn about Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).
- Vitamin D DeficiencyDr. Defronzo isExperienced. Learn about Vitamin D Deficiency.
- Wilson DiseaseDr. Defronzo isExperienced. Learn about Wilson Disease.