Expertise in
9
conditions

Dr. Irl Hirsch

Endocrinology
UW Medicine At South Lake Union
750 Republican St Bldg F, 
Seattle, WA 
Offers Telehealth
38 Years of Experience
Expertise in
9
conditions
UW Medicine At South Lake Union
750 Republican St Bldg F, 
Seattle, WA 
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Overview

Irl Hirsch is an Endocrinologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Hirsch has been practicing medicine for over 38 years is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. 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.

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

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Locations

UW Medicine at South Lake Union
750 Republican St Bldg F, Seattle, WA 98109
Call: 206-598-4882
Other Locations
Office
750 Republican St Fl 3, Seattle, WA 98109
Call: 206-528-8000

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

Multi-center, Randomized, Parallel, Adaptive, Controlled Trial in Adult and Pediatric Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Using Hybrid Closed Loop System and Control (CSII, MDI and SAP) at Home
Multi-center, Randomized, Parallel, Adaptive, Controlled Trial in Adult and Pediatric Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Using Hybrid Closed Loop System and Control (CSII, MDI and SAP) at Home
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
The Insulin-Only Bionic Pancreas Pivotal Trial: Testing the iLet in Adults and Children With Type 1 Diabetes
The Insulin-Only Bionic Pancreas Pivotal Trial: Testing the iLet in Adults and Children With Type 1 Diabetes
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 20, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Combination product
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Continuous Glucose Monitoring During and After Surgery
Continuous Glucose Monitoring During and After Surgery
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 31, 2023
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
PERL (Preventing Early Renal Loss in Diabetes) Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Study
PERL (Preventing Early Renal Loss in Diabetes) Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Study
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 29, 2022
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
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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336 Total Publications

The Impact of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Use Versus Nonuse on Clinical and Economic Outcomes in Individuals Using Rapid- and Short-Acting Insulin: A Retrospective Analysis.
The Impact of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Use Versus Nonuse on Clinical and Economic Outcomes in Individuals Using Rapid- and Short-Acting Insulin: A Retrospective Analysis.
Journal: Diabetes technology & therapeutics
Published: December 08, 2025
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  • Low Blood Sugar
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  • Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
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  • Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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  • Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young
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  • Diabetic Neuropathy
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