Elite in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
Elite in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
UW Medicine At South Lake Union
750 Republican St Bldg F, 
Seattle, WA 

Overview

Irl Hirsch is an Endocrinologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Hirsch has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). His top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Low Blood Sugar, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 336 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 104 articles in the study of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Specialties
Endocrinology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in WA
Hospital Affiliations
University Of Washington Medical Ctr
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cambia Health Solutions
  • EPO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Change Healthcare
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Community Health
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  • HMO
Group Health Cooperative
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
HMSA
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  • PPO
Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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Medicare
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  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Moda Health
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  • PPO
PacificSource
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Premera
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  • PPO
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

UW Medicine at South Lake Union
750 Republican St Bldg F, Seattle, WA 98109
Other Locations
Office
750 Republican St Fl 3, Seattle, WA 98109

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Hirsch 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

Continuous Glucose Monitoring During and After Surgery
Wireless Innovation for Seniors With Diabetes Mellitus (WISDM)
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Areas of Expertise

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