Dr. Lewis S. Blevins
Overview
Dr. Lewis Blevins is an endocrinologist specializing in evaluating and managing pituitary and hypothalamus disorders, including acromegaly, prolactinoma and other pituitary tumors, diabetes insipidus, hypopituitarism and growth hormone deficiencies. As medical director of the California Center for Pituitary Disorders at UCSF Medical Center, he guides a team providing comprehensive, state-of-the-art care. He has a special interest in Cushing's syndrome, also known as hypercortisolism, and has edited a book on the subject. In his research, Blevins is interested in evaluating new methods for diagnosing Cushing's syndrome. He also studies the factors that medical professionals can use to predict whether treating pituitary tumors with surgery or other methods will succeed. Blevins earned a medical degree at Quillen College of Medicine at East Tennessee State University and completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospitals. After completing a fellowship in endocrinology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, he served on the faculty at Emory University for four years and at Vanderbilt University for nine years.
Dr. Blevins is highly rated in 32 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Prolactinoma, and Rathke Cleft Cyst.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 49 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94143
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Dr. Blevins 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.
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Endocrinology Clinic At Parnassus
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Dr. Umesh Masharani is an endocrinologist who cares for patients with diabetes and thyroid disorders. He also has an endocrine faculty practice. Masharani's research focuses mainly on diabetes, with a particular interest in insulin resistance. He collaborates with colleagues in the family medicine departments to examine the relationships among glucose control, depression and psychosocial stress in people with diabetes. He is part of the islet auto-transplantation group, which has an active program managing patients who require surgical removal of the pancreas for chronic pancreatitis and are candidates for islet auto-transplant, a procedure that allows the patient's body to continue producing insulin. The islet transplant group is also studying donor islet transplants as a treatment for type 1 diabetes. In addition, Masharani is collaborating with Dr. George Brooks, a professor of integrative biology at the University of California, Berkeley, to examine the impact of exercise and aging on mitochondrial function. Masharani earned his bachelor's degree in physiological sciences at the University of Oxford. He earned his medical degree at Middlesex Health in London. He completed his residency in internal medicine at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham, England. He completed a fellowship in endocrinology at UCSF. Dr. Masharani is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, and Islet Cell Transplantation.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Lewis S. Blevins
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Lewis S. Blevins?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Lewis S. Blevins by calling their office at 415-353-7500. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Lewis S. Blevins a top-rated expert for Pituitary Tumor?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Lewis S. Blevins is classified as an Elite expert for Pituitary Tumor, 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. Lewis S. Blevins specialize in?
While Dr. Lewis S. Blevins is a Endocrinology, they have specific expertise in Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, and Prolactinoma. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Endocrinology.
Does Dr. Lewis S. Blevins participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Lewis S. Blevins has published 49 articles and abstracts on conditions like Pituitary Tumor. You can view a list of Dr. Lewis S. Blevins's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Lewis S. Blevins accept my insurance?
Dr. Lewis S. Blevins accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Alignment Health Plan. We recommend calling the office directly at 415-353-7500 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Elite
- Hypothalamic TumorDr. Blevins isElite. Learn about Hypothalamic Tumor.
- Pituitary TumorDr. Blevins isElite. Learn about Pituitary Tumor.
- ProlactinomaDr. Blevins isElite. Learn about Prolactinoma.
- Rathke Cleft CystDr. Blevins isElite. Learn about Rathke Cleft Cyst.
- Distinguished
- Adrenal Insufficiency PediatricDr. Blevins isDistinguished. Learn about Adrenal Insufficiency Pediatric.
- CraniopharyngiomaDr. Blevins isDistinguished. Learn about Craniopharyngioma.
- Cushing's diseaseDr. Blevins isDistinguished. Learn about Cushing's disease.
- Cushing's syndromeDr. Blevins isDistinguished. Learn about Cushing's syndrome.
- Deafness Hypogonadism SyndromeDr. Blevins isDistinguished. Learn about Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome.
- Diabetes Insipidus (DI)Dr. Blevins isDistinguished. Learn about Diabetes Insipidus (DI).
- Advanced
- AcromegalyDr. Blevins isAdvanced. Learn about Acromegaly.
- Cushing's syndrome due to Adrenal Tumor
- Exogenous Cushing's syndromeDr. Blevins isAdvanced. Learn about Exogenous Cushing's syndrome.
- GigantismDr. Blevins isAdvanced. Learn about Gigantism.
- Nelson SyndromeDr. Blevins isAdvanced. Learn about Nelson Syndrome.
- Neurohypophyseal Diabetes InsipidusDr. Blevins isAdvanced. Learn about Neurohypophyseal Diabetes Insipidus.
- Experienced
- Acromegaloid Facial Appearance SyndromeDr. Blevins isExperienced. Learn about Acromegaloid Facial Appearance Syndrome.
- Addison's DiseaseDr. Blevins isExperienced. Learn about Addison's Disease.
- Donohue SyndromeDr. Blevins isExperienced. Learn about Donohue Syndrome.
- Eunuchoidism Familial HypogonadotropicDr. Blevins isExperienced. Learn about Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic.
- Familial Glucocorticoid DeficiencyDr. Blevins isExperienced. Learn about Familial Glucocorticoid Deficiency.
- Glucocorticoid ResistanceDr. Blevins isExperienced. Learn about Glucocorticoid Resistance.