Rexford Ahima
Distinguished in Obesity

Dr. Rexford Ahima

Endocrinology
Office
1830 E Monument St, 
Baltimore, MD 

Distinguished in Obesity
Office
1830 E Monument St, 
Baltimore, MD 
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Overview

Rexford Ahima is an Endocrinologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Ahima is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastric Bypass.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 159 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 57 articles in the study of Obesity.

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

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Locations

Office
1830 E Monument St, Baltimore, MD 21287
Call: 410-502-0814

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.


159 Total Publications

A Road Map to Understanding Cardiovascular Disease in Diabetes: From the AHA Strategically Focused Research Network in Cardiometabolic Health and Type 2 Diabetes.
A Road Map to Understanding Cardiovascular Disease in Diabetes: From the AHA Strategically Focused Research Network in Cardiometabolic Health and Type 2 Diabetes.
Journal: Circulation research
Published: January 15, 2026
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