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UChicago Faculty Physicians

Samuel Refetoff, MD

Frederick H. Rawson Professor Emeritus of Medicine Director, Endocrinology Laboratory

25 Insurance Plans Accepted
Samuel Refetoff, MD, specializes in adult and pediatric endocrinology, with expertise in congenital and inherited thyroid diseases.

His laboratory work focuses on identifying genetic errors that cause defects in thyroid hormone regulation, synthesis, transport and action. Dr. Refetoff has described several genetic diseases of the thyroid, including resistance to thyroid hormone (Refetoff’s syndrome). He has one of the largest referral centers for genetic thyroid disease in the world.

His research work is supported by a MERIT award from the National Institutes of Health, which has resulted in more than 480 publications. He serves on the editorial board of five endocrinology journals.

Specialties

Areas of Expertise

Memberships & Medical Societies

  • Pediatric Endocrine Society
  • European Thyroid Association
  • American Thyroid Association
  • Canadian Medical Association
  • Association of American Physicians
  • Endocrine Society
  • Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
  • American Society of Human Genetics
  • Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Belgian Royal Academy of Medicine
  • American Society for Clinical Investigation

Practicing Since

  • 1963

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Bulgarian
  • Italian
  • French
  • Spanish

Medical Education

  • McGill University

Internship

  • Notre Dame University Hospital

Residency

  • Good Samaritan Hospital; Lahey Clinic Foundation

News & Research

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  • Aetna HMO (specialists only)
  • Aetna POS
  • Aetna PPO
  • BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
  • BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
  • BCBS PPO
  • Cigna HMO
  • Cigna POS
  • Cigna PPO
  • CountyCare *see insurance page
  • Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan PPO
  • PHCS PPO
  • United Choice Plus POS/PPO
  • United Options (PPO)
  • United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
  • United W500 Emergent Wrap
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
  • BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
  • Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
  • Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
  • Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
  • United Choice HMO (specialists only)
  • University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)

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