Intekhab Ahmed
Distinguished in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)

Dr. Intekhab Ahmed

Endocrinology
Jefferson Health
Jefferson Methodist Hospital
2301 South Broad Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Distinguished in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
Jefferson Health
Jefferson Methodist Hospital
2301 South Broad Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Intekhab Ahmed is an Endocrinologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ahmed is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). His top areas of expertise are Hypoparathyroidism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Paget's Disease of Bone, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Dr. Ahmed is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 14 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Graduate Institution
Allama Iqbal Med Coll, Univ Of Punja, Lahore
Residency
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Specialties
Endocrinology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
Endocrinology
Fellowships
Duke University Medical Center
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
Hospital Affiliations
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Urdu
Gender
Male

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Locations

Jefferson Methodist Hospital
2301 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148
Call: 215-952-5050
Other Locations
Jefferson Endocrinology & Diabetes Associates
211 South 9th Street, Suite 600, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Call: 215-955-1925

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Ahmed 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.

Hypoparathyroidism
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Acromegaly
Empty Sella Syndrome
Addison's Disease

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.


4 Clinical Trials

PARADIGHM (Physicians Advancing Disease Knowledge in Hypoparathyroidism): A Registry for Patients With Chronic Hypoparathyroidism
PARADIGHM (Physicians Advancing Disease Knowledge in Hypoparathyroidism): A Registry for Patients With Chronic Hypoparathyroidism
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 29, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
An Open-label Study Investigating the Safety and Efficacy of rhPTH(1-84) in Subjects With Hypoparathyroidism
An Open-label Study Investigating the Safety and Efficacy of rhPTH(1-84) in Subjects With Hypoparathyroidism
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 07, 2022
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Multiple Ascending Oral Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of PCO371 in Patients With Hypoparathyroidism
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Multiple Ascending Oral Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of PCO371 in Patients With Hypoparathyroidism
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 11, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
An Open-Label, Randomized, Crossover Study to Assess the Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Profiles of Once Daily and Twice Daily Dose Regimens of Recombinant Human Parathyroid Hormone (rhPTH[1-84]) Administered Subcutaneously to Subjects With Hypoparathyroidism
An Open-Label, Randomized, Crossover Study to Assess the Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Profiles of Once Daily and Twice Daily Dose Regimens of Recombinant Human Parathyroid Hormone (rhPTH[1-84]) Administered Subcutaneously to Subjects With Hypoparathyroidism
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 25, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
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14 Total Publications

Open-label extension of a randomized trial investigating safety and efficacy of rhPTH(1-84) in hypoparathyroidism.
Open-label extension of a randomized trial investigating safety and efficacy of rhPTH(1-84) in hypoparathyroidism.
Journal: JBMR plus
Published: May 09, 2023
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    • Hypoparathyroidism
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    • Paget's Disease of Bone
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    • Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
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    • Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome
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    • Diabetic Nephropathy
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    • Follicular Thyroid Cancer
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    • Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome
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    • Addison's Disease
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    • Adrenal Gland Adenoma
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    • Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency
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    • Diabetes Insipidus (DI)
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