Distinguished in Obesity

Dr. Juan P. Frias

Endocrinology
5011 Sterling Grove Ln, 
San Diego, CA 
Distinguished in Obesity
5011 Sterling Grove Ln, 
San Diego, CA 
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Overview

Juan Frias is an Endocrinologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Frias is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Low Blood Sugar, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), and Obesity.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 113 peer reviewed articles and participating in 32 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 15 articles and participated in 6 clinical trials in the study of Obesity.

Specialties
Endocrinology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in CA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO

Locations

5011 Sterling Grove Ln, San Diego, CA 92130

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Frias 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.

27 Clinical Trials

Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Once Weekly in Participants Without Type 2 Diabetes Who Have Obesity or Are Overweight With Weight- Related Comorbidities: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial (SURMOUNT-1)
Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Once Weekly in Participants Without Type 2 Diabetes Who Have Obesity or Are Overweight With Weight- Related Comorbidities: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial (SURMOUNT-1)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 24, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Tirzepatide
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Open-Label, Parallel-Group, Two-Arm, Phase 4 Study to Evaluate the Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Compared With Intensified Conventional Care in Adults When Initiating Treatment Early in the Course of Type 2 Diabetes
A Randomized, Open-Label, Parallel-Group, Two-Arm, Phase 4 Study to Evaluate the Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Compared With Intensified Conventional Care in Adults When Initiating Treatment Early in the Course of Type 2 Diabetes
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 18, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 4
XanADu: A Phase II, Double-Blind, 12-Week, Randomised, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Xanamem™ in Subjects With Mild Dementia Due to Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
XanADu: A Phase II, Double-Blind, 12-Week, Randomised, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Xanamem™ in Subjects With Mild Dementia Due to Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 2 Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Versus Placebo in Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 2 Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Versus Placebo in Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 24, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Tirzepatide
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Long-Term, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Obeticholic Acid in Subjects With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Long-Term, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Obeticholic Acid in Subjects With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 01, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Obeticholic Acid
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
Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Once Weekly Versus Placebo After an Intensive Lifestyle Program in Participants Without Type 2 Diabetes Who Have Obesity or Are Overweight With Weight-Related Comorbidities: A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial (SURMOUNT-3)
Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Once Weekly Versus Placebo After an Intensive Lifestyle Program in Participants Without Type 2 Diabetes Who Have Obesity or Are Overweight With Weight-Related Comorbidities: A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial (SURMOUNT-3)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 16, 2024
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Tirzepatide
Study Phase: Phase 3
Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Once Weekly in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Who Have Obesity or Are Overweight: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial (SURMOUNT-2)
Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Once Weekly in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Who Have Obesity or Are Overweight: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial (SURMOUNT-2)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 08, 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 Phase 2 Study of Once-Daily LY3502970 Compared With Placebo and Once-Weekly Dulaglutide in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
A Phase 2 Study of Once-Daily LY3502970 Compared With Placebo and Once-Weekly Dulaglutide in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 17, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: LY3502970, Dulaglutide
Study Phase: Phase 2
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
A Phase 2, Parallel, Comparator-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of LY3209590 in Insulin-Naïve Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
A Phase 2, Parallel, Comparator-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of LY3209590 in Insulin-Naïve Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 02, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: LY3209590, Insulin Degludec
Study Phase: Phase 2
Efficacy and Safety of LY3298176 Once Weekly Versus Insulin Glargine in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Increased Cardiovascular Risk (SURPASS-4)
Efficacy and Safety of LY3298176 Once Weekly Versus Insulin Glargine in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Increased Cardiovascular Risk (SURPASS-4)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 14, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Tirzepatide, 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
A Randomized, Phase 3, Open-Label Trial Comparing the Effect of LY3298176 Versus Titrated Insulin Degludec on Glycemic Control in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
A Randomized, Phase 3, Open-Label Trial Comparing the Effect of LY3298176 Versus Titrated Insulin Degludec on Glycemic Control in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 19, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Three Tirzepatide Doses Versus Placebo in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, Inadequately Controlled With Diet and Exercise Alone
A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Three Tirzepatide Doses Versus Placebo in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, Inadequately Controlled With Diet and Exercise Alone
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 20, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2 Dose Ranging, Randomized, Double Blind, and Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy of EDP-305 in Subjects With Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
A Phase 2 Dose Ranging, Randomized, Double Blind, and Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy of EDP-305 in Subjects With Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 16, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 3-Month Trial of LY3298176 Versus Placebo in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
A Phase 2, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 3-Month Trial of LY3298176 Versus Placebo in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 19, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2, Randomized, Open-Label Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of LY3209590 in Study Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Previously Treated With Basal Insulin
A Phase 2, Randomized, Open-Label Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of LY3209590 in Study Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Previously Treated With Basal Insulin
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 08, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
Randomized Study of AM0010 in Combination With FOLFOX Compared to FOLFOX Alone as Second-line Tx in Pts With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer That Has Progressed During or Following a First-Line Gemcitabine Containing Regimen
Randomized Study of AM0010 in Combination With FOLFOX Compared to FOLFOX Alone as Second-line Tx in Pts With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer That Has Progressed During or Following a First-Line Gemcitabine Containing Regimen
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 19, 2020
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A 12-Week, Phase 2 Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy Safety and Tolerability of Gemcabene in Subjects With Severe Hypertriglyceridemia (INDIGO-1)
A 12-Week, Phase 2 Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy Safety and Tolerability of Gemcabene in Subjects With Severe Hypertriglyceridemia (INDIGO-1)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 25, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A 12-Week, Phase 2 Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Gemcabene in Subjects With Hypercholesterolemia Not Adequately Controlled on High-Intensity or Moderate-Intensity Stable Statin Therapy
A 12-Week, Phase 2 Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Gemcabene in Subjects With Hypercholesterolemia Not Adequately Controlled on High-Intensity or Moderate-Intensity Stable Statin Therapy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 25, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel Arm Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Investigational Dulaglutide Doses When Added to Metformin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel Arm Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Investigational Dulaglutide Doses When Added to Metformin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 12, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 18-Week Trial of Investigational Dulaglutide Doses Versus Placebo in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes on Metformin Monotherapy
A Phase 2, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 18-Week Trial of Investigational Dulaglutide Doses Versus Placebo in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes on Metformin Monotherapy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 23, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2 Study of Once-Weekly LY3298176 Compared With Placebo and Dulaglutide in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
A Phase 2 Study of Once-Weekly LY3298176 Compared With Placebo and Dulaglutide in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 20, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Durability, Safety, and Tolerability of RP-G28 in Patients With Lactose Intolerance
A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Durability, Safety, and Tolerability of RP-G28 in Patients With Lactose Intolerance
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 08, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Multi-Center Randomized Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Oral Encochleated Amphotericin B (CAMB/MAT2203) Compared With Oral Fluconazole in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Vulvovaginal Candidiasis (VVC)
A Multi-Center Randomized Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Oral Encochleated Amphotericin B (CAMB/MAT2203) Compared With Oral Fluconazole in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Vulvovaginal Candidiasis (VVC)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 02, 2018
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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113 Total Publications

Anti-inflammatory effects of tirzepatide: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Anti-inflammatory effects of tirzepatide: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal: Reviews in endocrine & metabolic disorders
Published: August 12, 2025
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