Practice Locations

  • Perlman Medical Offices
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PMClosed Today Closed Today
    9350 Campus Point Drive
    San Diego, CA 92037
    US
  • UC San Diego Health – Medical Offices South
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PMClosed Today Closed Today
    4168 Front St.
    San Diego, CA 92103
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About Ravi M. Iyengar, MD (he/him)

Ravi M. Iyengar, MD, is a board-certified endocrinologist who specializes in gender affirming hormone therapy in addition to treating many general endocrine conditions including diabetes (type 1 and type 2), thyroid disorders, parathyroid disorders, adrenal disease and pituitary disorders.

He has worked in his career to reduce healthcare disparities faced by the LGBTQIA+ community, and specifically ensure competent and collaborative care for transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse individuals. Dr. Iyengar understands gender affirming care is lifesaving care, and seeks to improve access through multi-disciplinary collaboration, education, training and research.

Prior to joining UC San Diego Health, Dr. Iyengar served as medical director of Affirm: The Rush Center for Gender, Sexuality and Reproductive Health at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, where he also trained medical students as an assistant professor.

Dr. Iyengar completed fellowship training in metabolism, endocrinology and diabetes at University of Michigan Health in Ann Arbor. He completed residency training in internal medicine at University of Chicago NorthShore Health System in Evanston, Ill. where he served as chief resident. He earned his medical degree from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago, Ill. Dr. Iyengar is board certified in internal medicine and endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism.

He is a member of several professional societies including Endocrine Society, American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE), World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) and American Medical Association (AMA).

In his free time, Dr. Iyengar enjoys cooking, running and hiking.

UC San Diego Health Links
For more information, see Endocrinology and Diabetes.

Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted
Open Payments Program Notification
For informational purposes only, a link to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments web page is provided here. The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires that detailed information about payment and other payments of value worth over ten dollars ($10) from manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, and biologics to physicians and teaching hospitals be made available to the public.
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Medical Degree

  • Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL

Residency

  • University of Chicago Medicine NorthShore University Health System, Evanston, IL

Fellowship

  • University of Michigan Health, Ann Arbor, MI

Gender

  • Male

Date Joined Staff

  • 2023-03-01

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Conditions and Treatments

  • Gender-Affirming Care
  • LGBTQ Care
  • Transgender Care
  • Diabetes
  • Thyroid Disorders
  • Parathyroid Disorders
  • Adrenal Disease
  • Pituitary Disease
Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted
Open Payments Program Notification
For informational purposes only, a link to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments web page is provided here. The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires that detailed information about payment and other payments of value worth over ten dollars ($10) from manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, and biologics to physicians and teaching hospitals be made available to the public.
View Open Payments data for Dr. Iyengar
  • Endocrinology