
Richard Alan Sachson MD
Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism
Endocrine Associates of Dallas
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10260 north cental expresswayste 100 NDallas, TX 75231
Phone+1 214-363-5535
Fax+1 214-368-2760
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Summary
- Richard Sachson, MD, is an experienced endocrinologist based in Dallas, TX, with subspecialties in diabetes and lipid metabolism. He obtained his medical degree from the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine in 1968 and completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Chicago from 1968 to 1970. He further specialized with a fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism at Massachusetts General Hospital in 1974. Dr. Sachson is proficient in managing conditions such as diabetes mellitus, lipid metabolism disorders, osteoporosis, thyroid disease, and pituitary disease. He has contributed scientific research with various publications cited multiple times in prominent medical journals, focusing on hypertension management in diabetes patients, the effects of neuropathic pain treatment on glycemic control, and therapies for type 2 diabetes and hyperlipidemia. Recognized with numerous honors, Dr. Sachson has frequently been acknowledged as a top doctor by D magazine, a regional top doctor by Castle Connolly, and holds a Fellowship from the American College of Physicians.
Education & Training
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1974
University of ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1968 - 1970
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 1968
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 1974 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors D magazine, 2000-2019
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification ChartLogic EMR, ChartLogic, a Division of Medsphere Systems Corporation, 2011, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification athenaClinicals, athenahealth, Inc., 2011, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 22 citationsManagement of Hypertension in Patients With Diabetes Using an Amlodipine-, Olmesartan Medoxomil-, and Hydrochlorothiazide-Based Titration RegimenC. Venkata S. Ram, Richard Sachson, Thomas Littlejohn, Chunlin Qian, Ali Shojaee
The American Journal of Cardiology. 2011-05-01 - 31 citationsDoes Treatment With Duloxetine for Neuropathic Pain Impact Glycemic ControlThomas Hardy, Richard Sachson, Shuyi Shen, Mary Armbruster, Andrew J.M. Boulton
Diabetes Care. 2007-01-01 - 140 citationsCombined therapy with insulin lispro Mix 75/25 plus metformin or insulin glargine plus metformin: a 16-week, randomized, open-label, crossover study in patients with t...James Malone, Lisa Kerr, Barbara N. Campaigne, Richard A Sachson, John H. Holcombe
Clinical Therapeutics. 2004-12-01
Other Languages
- Spanish
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