Andrew Joseph Spiro MD

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism, Osteoporosis & Bone Metabolism Medicine, Thyroid

Staff Endocrinologist and Core Academic Faculty

Summary

Dr. Andrew Spiro is an endocrinologist based in Bethesda, MD, specializing in diabetes, lipid metabolism, osteoporosis, bone metabolism, and thyroid disorders. He completed his medical education at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and advanced training at the National Capital Consortium, including an internship, residency, and fellowship. Dr. Spiro has held positions as an endocrinologist at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and various roles within the U.S. Marine Corps. His research has been published in journals such as Endocrine Practice and AACE Endocrinology and Diabetes. His honors include the Joint Service Achievement Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, and various military achievement designations.

National Capital ConsortiumFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2020 - 2022
National Capital Consortium (Walter Reed)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2016 - 2018
National Capital Consortium (Walter Reed)Internship, Internal Medicine, 2013 - 2014
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of MedicineClass of 2013
University of California, Los AngelesBS, Biochemistry, 2002 - 2007

PubMed

Use of the 36-Point Thyroid Symptom Questionnaire to Potentially Guide Optimal Thyroid Hormone Replacement Therapy.
Thanh D Hoang, Arjun A Patel, Andrew J Spiro, Nora L Watson, Mohamed K M Shakir
Endocrine Practice. 2026-01-01
Management of Type 2 Amiodarone-Induced Thyrotoxicosis With a Combination of Low-Dose Prednisone and Bile Acid Resin to Attain Euthyroid State.
Jasvin K Manha, Andrew J Spiro, Nicole O Vietor, Thanh D Hoang, Mohamed Km Shakir
AACE Endocrinology and Diabetes. 2025-08-06
A Long-Term Follow-Up of 2 Cases of Subclinical Acromegaly.
Hisham Mohammed Babu, Thanh D Hoang, Andrew J Spiro, Nicole O Vietor, Mohamed K M Shakir
AACE Endocrinology and Diabetes. 2025-04-10

Abstracts/Posters

Stress Fractures in A Military Population Across Different Career Stages
Spiro AJ, Shakir KM, Hoang TD., Endocrine Society Meeting, Poster Presentation, June 2024., 2024
Diagnosis of Pheochromocytoma with Atypical Imaging Characteristics
Sanghwa EP, Hoang TD, Shakir KM, Spiro AJ, Endocrine Society Meeting, Poster Presentation, June 2024., 2024
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis with negative antibodies in association with common variable immunodeficiency
Ebrahim IC, Brown KF, Vietor NO, Spiro AJ, Hoang TD, Shakir KMM, Endocrine Society Meeting, Chicago, IL, June 15-18, 2023, 2023

Committee Chair, Clinical Competency Committee, National Capital Consortium Endocrinology Fellowship 2023 - Present
Member, Clinical Competency Committee, National Capital Consortium Internal Medicine Residency 2023 - Present
Meeting Member, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism MOC Standard Setting Meeting; American Board of Internal Medicine 2023 - 2023
Medical Resident Representative, CPR/RRT Committee, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 2017 - 2018