Two Popular Diabetes Drugs Outperformed Others in Large Clinical Trial
Massachusetts General Hospital researchers complete first study comparing commonly used type 2 diabetes medications.
About Deborah Wexler, MD, MSC
Deborah J. Wexler, MD, MSc, is Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts and Chief of the MGH Diabetes Unit. She received her medical degree from Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut and completed her internship, residency, and chief residency in internal medicine and fellowship in endocrinology at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Dr. Wexler’s research focuses on clinical effectiveness in type 2 diabetes. She has led multiple NIDDK- and PCORI- funded projects that seek to improve the health and well-being of people with diabetes. She served on the American Diabetes Association’s Professional Practice Committee (2014-2016) and was a co-author of the 2018-2019 ADA-EASD position statement on management of hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes. Dr Wexler is on the Editorial Board of Diabetes Care, is a reviewer for multiple medical journals, and is an editor of NIDDK’s Diabetes in America.
Clinical Interests:
- Cystic fibrosis related diabetes
- Diabetes in pregnancy
- Endocrinology
- Geriatric diabetes
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Mass General Endocrinology: Diabetes Clinical Center
50 Staniford St.
Suite 340
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-8722
Medical Education
- MD, Yale University School of Medicine
- Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
American Board Certifications
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, American Board of Internal Medicine
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
Dr Wexler is the best -- she explains everything, listens to all my questions. I never feel rushed. She makes me feel confident in how I am handling my diabetes. She tailors my management to meet my lifestyle.
She's great. Explained what my goals should be. What I should do if it's not working. Things I can do to improve my glucose level.
Dr Wexler is the greatest professional there is
Dr. Wexler always provides me with the information I need to manage my diabetes. She is patient and listens to my concerns and offers solutions
Dr. Wexler has been my endocrinologist for years and years and years. And under her care, I have remained well. And she's always listened to my issues and always come up very quickly with solutions. She's also been very responsive on Patient Gateway when I've written her notes. So I think very highly of her and I would recommend her to anyone else ... Read More
Dr Wexler is a consummate professional and is a pleasure to deal with. She is always up to date and on top of everything . She is exceptional. She has treated me for two decades and has had a positive effect on my daily life. We are both lucky to have her. [redacted]
Overall just great, very attentive, pleasant and courteous. A very pleasant and thoughtful medical patient experience; exemplary.
Dr. Wexler is simply the best. I've never had a more attentive or more professional physician.
Dr. Wexler is probably the best physician I've ever had. I feel very lucky to have her. She gives me hope, which is difficult when you're a type 1 diabetic. She went out of her way to be kind but firm, and I felt inspired. She actually totally changed my mindset. It means a lot to me. Thank you. Bye-bye.
She is a good doctor who explains things well and also relates to other issues and reviews medications in a way that I appreciate. [redacted]