Jose G. Escobar
Expertise in
5
conditions

Dr. Jose G. Escobar

Endocrinology
110 East 59th Street, Suite 8B, 
New York, NY 
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Expertise in
5
conditions
110 East 59th Street, Suite 8B, 
New York, NY 

Overview

Jose G. Sanchez Escobar M.D. is a board-certified endocrinologist. He is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine and serves as the Co-Director of Thyroid and Parathyroid Services at Lenox Hill Hospital. Dr. Sanchez originally hails from Ecuador, were he completed his medical education. He subsequently finished internal medicine residency and endocrinology fellowship at Mount Sinai Beth Israel. His clinical interests involve quality control projects to improve the outcomes of fine needle aspiration biopsies of the thyroid gland, as well as procedural education for endocrinology fellows. He was recently awarded a two-year research grant by the New York State Department of Health to investigate the pathogenesis and clinical behavior of thyroid neoplasia in LatinX patients, as well as to introduce novel therapeutic approaches to both benign and malignant thyroid tumors in this population.

Dr. Escobar is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Hypothyroidism, Thyroid Nodule, and Obesity.

Dr. Escobar is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism. Dr. Escobar is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties

Endocrinology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in NY

Board Certifications

American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine/Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

Fellowships

Icahn School of Medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center

Hospital Affiliations

Lenox Hill Hospital
Hofstra/Northwell School Of Medicine/Nursing
Lenox Hill Hospital

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Gender

Male

Insurance

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Locations

Northwell Health Physician Partners Endocrinology at East 59th Street
110 East 59th Street, Suite 8B, New York, NY 10022

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Escobar 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)
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Office

180 Fort Washington Ave Rm 904, 
New York, NY 
 (5.5 miles away)
212-305-2663
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Is Dr. Jose G. Escobar a top-rated expert for Obesity in Children?

MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Jose G. Escobar is classified as an Advanced expert for Obesity in Children, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. Jose G. Escobar specialize in?

While Dr. Jose G. Escobar is a Endocrinology, they have specific expertise in Obesity in Children, Hypothyroidism, and Thyroid Nodule. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Endocrinology.

Does Dr. Jose G. Escobar accept my insurance?

Dr. Jose G. Escobar accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 212-434-4972 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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