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Dr. Christopher Hupfeld, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism*
2.5 (13)
Map Pin Small La Jolla, CA
Accepting new patients
28 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Christopher Hupfeld, MD

Dr. Christopher Hupfeld, MD is an Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Specialist in La Jolla, CA. They specialize in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, has 28 years of experience. They graduated from University of Iowa and is affiliated with UC San Diego Medical Center. Patients rated Dr. Hupfeld an average 2.5 star rating.

Dr. Hupfeld works at Practice in La Jolla, CA with other offices in Encinitas, CA and San Diego, CA. They frequently treat conditions like Pituitary Gland Cancer, Pituitary Tumor and Benign Pituitary Gland Tumor along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Cross Blue Shield of California as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Hupfeld's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Office
    9350 Campus Point Dr Ste Ll-C, La Jolla, CA 92037 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (858) 657-1636
  2. 2
    Uc San Diego Health - Encinitas Midwife
    1200 Garden View Rd Ste 100, Encinitas, CA 92024 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (760) 536-7300
  3. 3
    Va San Diego Healthcare System
    3350 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92161 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (858) 552-8585
    Monday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 16:00
  4. 4
    Uc San Diego
    200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (858) 657-7000

Hospital Affiliations
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  • UC San Diego Medical Center

Experience & Treatment Frequency

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Pituitary Gland Cancer
Pituitary Tumor
Benign Pituitary Gland Tumor

Treatment frequency



Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Pituitary Tumor
Benign Pituitary Gland Tumor
Endocrine Gland Cancer
Graves' Disease
Hypothalamus Cancer
Adrenal Gland Diseases
Adrenal Insufficiency
Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Coma
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Dyslipidemia
Goiter
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Growth Hormone Deficiency
Hypercalcemia
Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperthyroidism
Hypoparathyroidism
Hypopituitarism
Hypothyroidism
Malaise and Fatigue
Metabolic Syndrome
Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Morbid Obesity
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Obesity
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Osteomalacia
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Proteinuria
Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Cyst
Thyroid Nodule
Thyrotoxicosis
Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin_Deficiency
Thyroid Hormone Replacement
Abnormal Thyroid
Acromegaly and Gigantism
Adrenal Gland Cancer
Adrenal Incidentaloma
Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases
Autoimmune Thyroiditis
Conn's Syndrome
Craniopharyngioma
Cushing's Syndrome
Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Female Infertility
Gestational Diabetes
Gynecomastia
Hashimoto's Disease
Hyperaldosteronism
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hyperprolactinemia
Hypoglycemia
Hypogonadism
Hypokalemia
Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia
Klinefelter Syndrome
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Lipedema
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Lipid Disorders
Menstrual Disorders
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Overweight
Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
Parathyroid Cancer
Pheochromocytoma
Pregestational Diabetes Mellitus
Rickets
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Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Secondary Hypertension
Subacute Thyroiditis
Symptomatic Menopause
Testicular Dysfunction
Thyroid Atrophy
Thyroid Goiter
Thyroiditis
Thyrotoxicosis Factitia
Turner Syndrome
ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Cholesterol Screening
Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Dexamethasone Suppression Test
Diabetes Counseling
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dynamic Endocrine Function Test
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Thyroid Nodule Evaluation
Thyroid Scan
Thyroid Screening
Ultrasound, Thyroid
VAP Lipid Testing
Water Deprivation Test
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    • ADVANTAGE Health Solutions, Inc.
    • Aetna
    • Anthem Blue Cross
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
    • Blue Shield of California
    • Cigna
    • First Health
    • Health Net
    • Molina Healthcare
    • Oscar Health
    • UnitedHealthCare

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    2.5
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    About Dr. Christopher Hupfeld, MD

    Specialties*
    • Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

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    Years of Experience
    • 28 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1568429165
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • University of Iowa
    Medical Education

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Christopher Hupfeld, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Hupfeld is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Hupfeld has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Hupfeld has seen patients for Pituitary Gland Cancer, Pituitary Tumor and Benign Pituitary Gland Tumor, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Hupfeld on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    13 patients have reviewed Dr. Hupfeld. The overall rating for this provider is 2.5. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Hupfeld.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Hupfeld, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Hupfeld appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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