25 of the Best Pediatric Endocrinologists Near Me in Virginia, US
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Alan Rogol is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Rogol is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency, Hypogonadism, Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD), Klinefelter Syndrome, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
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Melissa Schoelwer is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Schoelwer is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Precocious Puberty, Low Blood Sugar, and Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism.
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Eugene Barrett is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Barrett is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.
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Kathleen Link is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Link is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Panhypopituitarism, Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency, and Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD).
Naval Medical Center
Melissa Buryk is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Portsmouth, Virginia. Her top areas of expertise are Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), and Glycogen Storage Disease Type 3.
UVA Health Pediatric Endocrinology
Aaron Misakian is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. His top areas of expertise are Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Familial Short Stature (FSS), Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), and Delayed Growth.
Children's Hospital Of The King's Daughters
Marta Satin is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Her top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH).
UVA Health Heart And Vascular Center Fontaine
William Clarke is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. His top area of expertise is Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).
Naval Medical Center
Cortney Bleach is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Portsmouth, Virginia. Her top areas of expertise are Intersex and Obesity in Children.
Rinku Mehra is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Vienna, Virginia.
UVA Health Pediatric Endocrinology
Santhi Logel is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Logel is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), Familial Short Stature (FSS), and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).
UVA Health Pediatric Endocrinology
Pooja Choudhari is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Choudhari is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Short Stature (FSS), Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), Short Stature (Growth Disorders), and Precocious Puberty.
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Chelsi Flippo is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Flippo is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Cushing's disease, Precocious Puberty, Cushing's syndrome, and Short Stature (Growth Disorders).
Children's Hospital Of The King's Daughters
Kent Reifschneider is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Reifschneider is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency, Sheehan Syndrome, Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD), and Precocious Puberty.
UVA Health Pediatric Endocrinology
Christine Burt is a Pediatric Endocrinologist and an Endocrinologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Burt is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Intersex, Precocious Puberty, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), and Ovarian Overproduction of Androgens.
UVA Health Pediatric Endocrinology
Kelly Mason is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Mason is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Mixed Gonadal Dysgenesis, and Turner Syndrome.
Anshu Gupta is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Gupta is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), Familial Short Stature (FSS), Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.
Inova Children's Endocrinology - Fairfax
Dr. Oksana Lazareva is a specialty care physician board certified in pediatric endocrinology and pediatrics. She is the Section Chief and Medical Director of Pediatric Endocrinology at Inova Children’s Multispecialty Clinic. She joined Inova in 2011 and has been practicing in Northern Virginia ever since. Prior to joining Inova, Dr. Lazareva lived in New York, where she completed her residency training in pediatrics at Maimonides Medical Center in 2008 and fellowship training in pediatric endocrinology at State University of New York (Downstate) in 2011. Dr. Lazareva has expertise in managing a broad spectrum of pediatric endocrinology disorders including diabetes mellitus, thyroid and growth disorders, Turner’s syndrome, polycystic ovary syndrome, adrenal disorders, and pituitary disorders. She enjoys working with patients of variable ages, from newborns to adolescents. Her patient care philosophy is a team-based model with active engagement of patients and their families to be full participants in their care and medical decision making. In her free time, Dr. Lazareva enjoys reading, spending time with her family, playing tennis and volleyball, hiking, and playing violin. Her top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Congenital Hypothyroidism, and Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency.
Inova Children's Endocrinology - Fairfax
Dr. Otilia Neacsu is a specialty care physician board certified pediatrics, pediatric endocrinology and internal medicine at Inova Health System. Dr. Neacsu graduated from medical school in Romania; completed an internal medicine and pediatric residency in New York City; and joined Inova in 2011 after graduating from a pediatric endocrinology fellowship at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Neacsu’s clinical areas of interest include thyroid cancer, endocrine disorders, late effects of cancer treatment, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, type 1 diabetes mellitus, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes mellitus. She enjoys working with all pediatric ranges. Her patient care philosophy is to try her best to apply her skills and experiences to work together with the patient and the patient’s family toward a common goal. She is an educator, a partner in care and a cheerleader for her patients and their families. Dr. Neacsu’s patient care goals are to be a good listener, to serve as a good partner in care, to make sure that the patient and family understand their common goal and options, and to set up reasonable expectations. Outside the office, Dr. Neacsu enjoys spending time with family, reading, cooking, walking in nature, hiking, biking and traveling. Her top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Congenital Hypothyroidism, and Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency.
Inova Children's Endocrinology - Fairfax
Dr. Rida Javaid is a specialty care physician board certified in general pediatrics and pediatric endocrinology. She joined Inova in 2024. Prior to joining Inova, Dr. Javaid was an assistant research physician at National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD, where she was a subinvestigator in clinical trials and provided clinical care to patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. After completing her general pediatric residency in Texas, Dr Javaid moved to Pennsylvania for her fellowship in pediatric endocrinology at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. There she received extensive training for diabetes mellitus and complex pediatric endocrine disorders of growth and puberty such as congenital adrenal hyperplasia, cystic fibrosis endocrinology, osteogenesis imperfecta, Turner syndrome and Noonan syndrome. She then became an attending physician for pediatric endocrinology at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL. Dr. Javaid’s clinical areas of interest include pediatric diabetes mellitus, pediatric obesity, pediatric adrenal disorders, growth disorders, puberty disorders, bone health, congenital endocrine disorders, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, congenital hypothyroidism, disorders of the pituitary syndrome associated with endocrinopathies, Turner syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome and cystic fibrosis endocrinology. Dr. Javaid loves caring for all her patients, regardless of age or gender. Her patient care philosophy is best summarized in the words of Dr. Seuss: “A person’s a person, no matter how small.” Her goal is to create an environment where patients feel comfortable engaging in discussions regarding their care plan. In her free time, Dr. Javaid enjoys hiking, being in book clubs, and spending quality time with friends and family. Her top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency, and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH).
Inova Children's Endocrinology - Fairfax
Dr. Rachel Modarelli is a specialty care physician board certified in pediatrics and pediatric endocrinology. She joined Inova in 2025 and has been practicing since 2019. Before joining Inova, Dr. Modarelli completed a fellowship in pediatric endocrinology at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC, where she also served as an assistant preceptor for the Patient-Centered Care course. Her top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Diarrhea, and Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency.
Central Virginia Family Physicians Inc
Patricia Powers is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Naval Medical Center
Mary Watson is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Portsmouth, Virginia.
Pediatric Endocrinology And Diabetes Associates
Jessica Radcliffe is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Richmond, Virginia.
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Mary Witt is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Richmond, Virginia.
What is a pediatric endocrinologist?
A pediatric endocrinologist is a doctor who focuses on diagnosing and treating hormone-related issues in children. Hormones are released into the blood stream by endocrine glands to help different parts of the body communicate with each other. They act as chemical messengers that help control how we grow, how much energy we have, when we go through puberty, and even how our body handles stress. Hormone problems that affect children can be very different from those affecting adults. Therefore, a pediatric endocrinologist has completed special training to understand how hormones – and the glands that produce them – function at all stages of childhood into the teen years.
What are common endocrine disorders in children?
Children can have different types of endocrine disorders. One common disorder is type 1 or type 2 diabetes, where the body can’t properly use sugar, leading to blood sugar levels that get too high or too low. Another is growth disorders, where a child might grow much slower or faster than usual. Thyroid problems are also commonly treated by pediatric endocrinologists. The thyroid is a gland in the neck that controls how fast the body’s engines run. If it’s too active, it’s called hyperthyroidism; if it’s not active enough, it’s called hypothyroidism. Children can also have issues with puberty, either starting much earlier than expected, which is called precocious puberty, or much later, called delayed puberty.
What causes endocrine disorders?
Endocrine disorders can happen for different reasons. Some children inherit genes from their parents that make them more likely to have certain issues. Autoimmune diseases, where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks its own cells, can also cause hormone problems. Infections, injuries, or tumors can damage the glands that produce hormones, leading to an imbalance. For example, a tumor in the pituitary gland, which controls many other glands in the body, can affect growth and development. Sometimes, doctors don’t know exactly what causes an endocrine disorder, but they can still help manage symptoms.
What are the signs of hormone imbalance in children?
Signs of hormone imbalance in children will vary depending on which hormones are affected. One common sign is unusual growth patterns, like growing too tall for their age or experiencing delayed growth. Other signs include:
- Skin changes like severe acne or very dry skin
- Sudden weight gain or weight loss
- Feeling tired all the time, even after getting enough sleep
- Drinking a lot of water and needing to go to the bathroom more often
- Sudden mood swings, such as becoming anxious or sad without a clear reason
How are endocrine disorders treated in children?
The treatment for endocrine disorders in children depends on what type of disorder they have. For many hormone problems, doctors prescribe hormone replacement therapy. This means giving the child medicine that helps balance the hormones in their body. For example, if a child’s thyroid isn’t making enough hormones, they might need to take thyroid hormone pills. In cases of type 1 diabetes, children might need insulin shots or other medications to help control their blood sugar. Sometimes, lifestyle changes, like eating a healthier diet or getting more exercise, can help manage endocrine disorders. In more serious cases, surgery may be needed to remove a tumor or repair a gland.
When should I see a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Virginia, US?
There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as:
- Your primary care provider recommends it.
- Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care.
- Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment.
- You need specialized testing or procedures.
- You want a second opinion.
What should I consider when choosing a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Virginia, US?
It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.
How do I find the best Pediatric Endocrinologist in Virginia, US?
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How does MediFind rank Pediatric Endocrinologists in Virginia, US?
MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database.
What types of insurance are accepted by Pediatric Endocrinologists in Virginia, US?
Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network.
How can I book an appointment online with a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Virginia?
MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Pediatric Endocrinologist search results page.
Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Pediatric Endocrinologist?
Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.
How can I prepare for my appointment with a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Virginia, US?
Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items:
- Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year)
- Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see
- Family history of disease
- List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses
- Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.
- List of questions and concerns
- Your insurance card
You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit.
What questions should I ask my Pediatric Endocrinologist?
Here are some sample questions:
- Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated?
- What symptoms or side effects should I watch for?
- What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results?
- Are there other specialists I need to see?
- What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions?
How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Pediatric Endocrinologist may know about?
MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you.
MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand.
Can I filter my search to show male or female Pediatric Endocrinologists in Virginia, US?
Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Pediatric Endocrinologist search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers.
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Can I filter my search to find a Pediatric Endocrinologist that offers video calls?
Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Pediatric Endocrinologist search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls).




