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Samuel Refetoff, MD, Endocrinology, Chicago, IL, University of Chicago Medical Center

SamuelRefetoffMD

Endocrinology • Chicago, IL

Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Chicago Medicine

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Overview of Dr. Refetoff

Dr. Samuel Refetoff is an endocrinologist in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with University of Chicago Medical Center. He received his medical degree from McGill University Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 54 years. Dr. Refetoff accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 36 doctors at University of Chicago Medical Center who specialize in Endocrinology. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1966 - 1968
  • Lahey Clinic
    Lahey ClinicResidency, Internal Medicine, 1965 - 1966
  • Good Samaritan Hospital
    Good Samaritan HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1964 - 1965
  • McGill University Faculty of Medicine
    McGill University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1963

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1969 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1964 - 2025

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 1973
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Homozygous Loss-of-Function Mutations in SLC26A7 Cause Goitrous Congenital Hypothyroidism  
    Manoocher Soleimani, Samuel Refetoff, The Journal of Clinical Investigation

Other

Press Mentions

  • RARE Drug Development Symposium: Emerging Models & Partnerships
    RARE Drug Development Symposium: Emerging Models & PartnershipsJune 3rd, 2022
  • Scientists Gain Ground on Rare Congenital Neurological Disorder
    Scientists Gain Ground on Rare Congenital Neurological DisorderMay 20th, 2022
  • Leslie DeGroot, Thyroid Specialist at University of Chicago, Dies
    Leslie DeGroot, Thyroid Specialist at University of Chicago, DiesNovember 4th, 2018
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Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Cofinity PPO
    Coventry Health Care PPO Platinum
    Coventry Missouri - HMO/POS
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    HealthLink PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    Sagamore Health Plus
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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