
Dr. Doris Elizabeth Estrada MD
Endocronologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Endocrinology
101 Manning Drive N.C. Children's Hospital Chapel Hill NC, 27514About
Dr. Doris Estrada is a pediatric endocrinologist practicing in Hartford, CT. Dr. Estrada specializes in growth, puberty, diabetes or other disorders related to hormones that produce certain conditions in children and growing young adults. Pediatric endocrinologists possess copious knowledge on hormone chemicals and how they can affect other parts of the body and their functions.
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Early presentation of familial paraganglioma with SDHB mutation in a 13 year old child and its mother.
- Regulation of glucose transport and expression of GLUT3 transporters in human circulating mononuclear cells: studies in cells from insulin-dependent diabetic and nondiabetic individuals.
- Stimulation of glucose uptake by the natural coenzyme alpha-lipoic acid/thioctic acid: participation of elements of the insulin signaling pathway.
Dr. Doris Elizabeth Estrada MD's Practice location
Practice At 282 Washington St
282 Washington St -Hartford, CT 06106Get Direction
UNC Hospitals Children's Specialty Clinic
101 Manning Drive N.C. Children's Hospital -Chapel Hill, NC 27514Get Direction
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Nearest Hospitals
ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTERl
114 WOODLAND STREET HARTFORD CT 6105HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
2041 GEORGIA AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20060MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTERl
110 IRVING ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20010DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
PO BOX 3814 DUMC ERWIN RD DURHAM NC 27710UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALl
101 MANNING DRIVE CHAPEL HILL NC 27514DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITALl
3400 WAKE FOREST RD RALEIGH NC 27609WAKEMED, CARY HOSPITALl
1900 KILDARE FARM ROAD CARY NC 27518