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Katherine Velez, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained pediatric endocrinologist who treats infants, children, and teens. Some of the conditions she treats include: Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, short stature, precocious or delayed puberty, irregular periods, hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, low or excess cortisol levels, calcium regulation disorders, water regulation disorders, and low glucose. She’s especially interested in Type 1 diabetes and the technology that is rapidly developing to improve the quality of life for diabetic patients.
Velez focuses on the care of underproduction and overproduction of hormones in children. Typically, her patients are guided and referred to her by their pediatricians when there is an issue that may be a hormonal/endocrine condition.
She has over 20 years of experience as a physician. Initially starting as a general pediatrician, she moved on to subspecialty training and has now worked in the field of pediatric endocrinology for over 13 years.
Whether or not the diagnosis is an endocrine disorder, Velez strives to be as thorough as she can to best help every child. She strongly advocates for fair time with all of her patients and finds it imperative to have an efficient process to achieve her goal.
What sets her practice apart is her dedicated in-office team, which has a singular focus on providing the best care possible. She and her entire staff all give the same effort, and everyone in her practice knows patients’ needs by heart. Her relatively small office and long-term staff create a personal approach to health care.
Velez speaks English and Spanish. Outside of work, she enjoys going to painting classes.
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