Distinguished in Muscle Atrophy

Dr. Douglas P. Kiel

Internal Medicine
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
One Brookline Place, Suite 230, 
Brookline, MA 
On Staff At
43 Years of Experience

Distinguished in Muscle Atrophy
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
One Brookline Place, Suite 230, 
Brookline, MA 
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Overview

Douglas Kiel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Brookline, Massachusetts. Dr. Kiel has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Muscle Atrophy, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Calcinosis, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 319 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 29 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Muscle Atrophy.

Graduate Institution
University Of North Carolina School Of Medicine
Residency
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Specialties
Internal Medicine
Licenses
Geriatric Medicine in MA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Boston Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
One Brookline Place, Suite 230, Brookline, MA 02445
Call: 617-278-8180

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.


1 Clinical Trials

Combining Testosterone Therapy and Exercise to Improve Function Post Hip Fracture
Combining Testosterone Therapy and Exercise to Improve Function Post Hip Fracture
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 04, 2025
Intervention Type: Behavioral, Drug
Study Drug: Testosterone
Study Phase: Phase 3

322 Total Publications

The genetic architecture of trabecular bone score and association with fracture: a genome-wide association and meta-analysis.
The genetic architecture of trabecular bone score and association with fracture: a genome-wide association and meta-analysis.
Journal: bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology
Published: November 19, 2025
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  • Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
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