Advanced in Obesity

Dr. David Maahs

Pediatric Endocrinology
Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic
730 Welch Rd, 
Palo Alto, CA 
Advanced in Obesity
Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic
730 Welch Rd, 
Palo Alto, CA 
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Overview

David Maahs is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Maahs is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Low Blood Sugar, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, and Wilson Disease.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 419 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 28 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Obesity.

Specialties
Pediatric Endocrinology
Licenses
Pediatrics in CO
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic
730 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Call: 650-721-1811
Other Locations
Child And Adolescent Mental Health-Stanford Children's Health Specialty Services-Sunnyvale
1195 W Fremont Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Call: 650-721-1811

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Maahs 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.

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.

5 Clinical Trials

INHALE-1: A 26-week Primary Treatment Phase, With 26-week Extension, Open-label, Randomized Clinical Trial Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Afrezza® Versus Rapid-acting Insulin Analog Injections, Both in Combination With a Basal Insulin, in Pediatric Subjects With Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
INHALE-1: A 26-week Primary Treatment Phase, With 26-week Extension, Open-label, Randomized Clinical Trial Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Afrezza® Versus Rapid-acting Insulin Analog Injections, Both in Combination With a Basal Insulin, in Pediatric Subjects With Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 06, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drugs: Afrezza, Rapid-acting Insulin Analog, Basal Insulin
Study Phase: Phase 3
Accelerating Solutions to Optimize Glycemic Control and Weight Management In Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes
Accelerating Solutions to Optimize Glycemic Control and Weight Management In Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 04, 2022
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Remote Monitoring of Diabetes in Young Children With Type 1 Diabetes
Remote Monitoring of Diabetes in Young Children With Type 1 Diabetes
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 12, 2019
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Hybrid Closed-Loop Studies With Medtronic PID Controller- Hotel HCL Study
Hybrid Closed-Loop Studies With Medtronic PID Controller- Hotel HCL Study
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 03, 2018
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Reduction of Nocturnal Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia in the Home Using Predictive Algorithms, Pump Suspension, and Insulin Dosing in Children and Young Adolescents (PHM3)
Reduction of Nocturnal Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia in the Home Using Predictive Algorithms, Pump Suspension, and Insulin Dosing in Children and Young Adolescents (PHM3)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 10, 2017
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Phase 2
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421 Total Publications

Use of Continuous Glucose Monitors in Publicly Insured Youth With Type 2 Diabetes: A 12-month Pilot and Feasibility Study.
Use of Continuous Glucose Monitors in Publicly Insured Youth With Type 2 Diabetes: A 12-month Pilot and Feasibility Study.
Journal: Journal of diabetes science and technology
Published: September 20, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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  • Low Blood Sugar
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  • Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
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  • Wilson Disease
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  • Congenital Hyperinsulinism
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  • Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young
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  • Newborn Low Blood Sugar
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  • Obesity
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  • Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
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  • Addison's Disease
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  • Adrenal Insufficiency Pediatric
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  • Albright's Hereditary Osteodystrophy
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  • Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia
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  • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
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    Experienced
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  • Congenital Hypothyroidism
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