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Office
1230 E Main St
Mankato, MN 56001Phone+1 507-625-1811
Summary
- Dr. Abel Alfonso is an endocrinologist in Woodbury, MN. He received his medical degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSU-COM) in 2001 and completed his endocrinology fellowship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) in 2006. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism. Dr. Alfonso specializes in the management of diabetes, thyroid, parathyroid, pituitary and adrenal gland disorders, as well as low testosterone in men and osteoporosis. He is a U.S. Veteran and fluent in English and Spanish.
Education & Training
- National Capital ConsortiumFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2004 - 2006
- San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2004
- Michigan State University College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State License 2002 - 2026
- NE State License 2013 - 2026
- MI State License 2022 - 2025
- MN State License 2015 - 2025
- WI State License 2023 - 2025
- CO State License 2013 - 2023
- NM State License 2014 - 2015
- American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACE) American Association of Clinical Endocrinology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 12 citationsEffect of an accelerometer on body weight and fitness in overweight and obese active duty soldiers.Merica Shrestha, Travis M. Combest, Stephanie J. Fonda, Abel Alfonso, Arthur F. Guerrero
Military Medicine. 2013-11-12 - 22 citationsTraumatic Brain Injury-Related Hypopituitarism: A Review and Recommendations for Screening Combat VeteransArthur F. Guerrero, Abel Alfonso
Military Medicine. 2010-08-01 - 14 citationsGlycemic control with regular versus lispro insulin sliding scales in hospitalized Type 2 diabeticsAbel Alfonso, Maureen K. Koops, Dennis P. Mong, Robert A. Vigersky
Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications. 2006-05-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Midwest Endocrinology SocietyMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
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