BrianEscalaChavezMD

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism, Parathyroid, Thyroid

Director of Diabetes Clinic at South County Kidney and Endocrine Center

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Office
23141 Moulton Pkwy
Ste 102
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Phone+1 949-916-9100

Fax+1 949-916-0091

Brian Chavez, MD, is an endocrinologist based in Laguna Hills, CA, specializing in diabetes, lipid metabolism, parathyroid, and thyroid disorders. He completed his fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism at the University of California (San Diego) Medical Center, where he also completed his residency in Internal Medicine. Dr. Chavez earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin and a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of California San Diego. Since 2006, he has served as the Director of the Diabetes Clinic at the South County Kidney and Endocrine Center. His clinical expertise includes managing conditions like type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, Graves' disease, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, hyperlipidemia and obesity-related disorders. Dr. Chavez is recognized by the Alpha Omega Alpha and Phi Beta Kappa honor societies.

University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2003 - 2005
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2003
Medical College of WisconsinClass of 2000
University of California San DiegoB.S., Biomedical Engineering, Cum Laude, 1991 - 1995

Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society 2000
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society 1994
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks EHR, eClinicalWorks LLC, 2012-2013