Advanced in Obesity

Dr. Michael R. Rickels

Endocrinology
Penn Medicine
University Of Penn - Medical Group
3400 Civic Ctr Blvd, 
Philadelphia, PA 
Offers Telehealth
Advanced in Obesity
Penn Medicine
University Of Penn - Medical Group
3400 Civic Ctr Blvd, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Michael Rickels is an Endocrinologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rickels is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Low Blood Sugar, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Islet Cell Transplantation, and Pancreatectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 175 peer reviewed articles and participating in 7 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 12 articles in the study of Obesity.

Specialties
Endocrinology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UNIVERSITY OF PENN - MEDICAL GROUP
3400 Civic Ctr Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 215-662-2300

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Rickels 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)
Gestational Diabetes

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

Adrenergic Contribution to Glucose Counterregulation in Islet Transplantation
Adrenergic Contribution to Glucose Counterregulation in Islet Transplantation
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Phentolamine, Propranolol
Study Phase: Early Phase 1
Effect of Hybrid Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery on Glucose Counterregulation in Long Standing Type 1 Diabetes: A Proof of Concept, Mechanistic, Single-Arm Clinical Trial
Effect of Hybrid Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery on Glucose Counterregulation in Long Standing Type 1 Diabetes: A Proof of Concept, Mechanistic, Single-Arm Clinical Trial
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 24, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Effect of Real-Time Continuous Glucose Monitoring on Glucose Counterregulation in Long Standing Type 1 Diabetes
Effect of Real-Time Continuous Glucose Monitoring on Glucose Counterregulation in Long Standing Type 1 Diabetes
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 31, 2023
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Fixed Rate Continuous Subcutaneous Glucagon Infusion (CSGI) vs Placebo in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Patients With Recurrent Severe Hypoglycemia: Effects on Counter-Regulatory Responses to Insulin-Induced Hypoglycemia
Fixed Rate Continuous Subcutaneous Glucagon Infusion (CSGI) vs Placebo in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Patients With Recurrent Severe Hypoglycemia: Effects on Counter-Regulatory Responses to Insulin-Induced Hypoglycemia
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: February 21, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
Wireless Innovation for Seniors With Diabetes Mellitus (WISDM)
Wireless Innovation for Seniors With Diabetes Mellitus (WISDM)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 12, 2019
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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175 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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  • Islet Cell Transplantation
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  • Low Blood Sugar
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  • Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
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  • Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
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  • Diabetic Nephropathy
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  • Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young
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  • Obesity
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  • Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
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  • Diabetic Neuropathy
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  • Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism
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  • Hereditary Ataxia
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  • Malnutrition
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  • Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism
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