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Dolores Shoback, MD

Endocrinology
Portrait of Dolores Shoback
Portrait of Dolores Shoback
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Dolores Shoback, MD

Endocrinology

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About me

Dr. Dolores Shoback cares for patients with a variety of disorders related to the endocrine system, focusing particularly on metabolic bone disease, parathyroid disorders and osteoporosis. She also directs UCSF's physician training program in diabetes, endocrinology and metabolism.

Shoback's research interests include metabolic bone disease, the calcium-sensing receptor and parathyroid hormone.

Shoback completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania. She earned her medical degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and completed a residency in internal medicine at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. She completed a fellowship in endocrinology at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Education & training

Board certification

  • Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

Fellowship

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital - MSO

Residency

  • Johns Hopkins Hospital

Internship

  • Johns Hopkins Hospital

Degree

  • MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Academic title

  • Professor-in-Residence

My expertise

Reviews

Average rating

5
5 out of 5 Stars
87 ratings
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  • 5 out of 5 Stars
    May 27, 2026

    Dr Shoback is & always has been AWESOME! So happy but sad to see her retire

  • 5 out of 5 Stars
    May 22, 2026

    Dr. Shoback was very patient and thorough. She had researched my health history prior to the call and came prepared to discuss options for further care.

  • 5 out of 5 Stars
    May 14, 2026

    Best physician! Knowledgeable, provides explanations to the level of the patient (I like to know about the trials that informs her recommendations), accessible, proactive and just kind.

  • 5 out of 5 Stars
    May 14, 2026

    Dr. Shoback is golden - her care is the best I have ever had

  • 5 out of 5 Stars
    May 9, 2026

    Dr Shoback has been amazing. She has been deeply attentive to my health care and wellbeing and her expertise has been invaluable. I have had complete confidence under her guidance.

  • 5 out of 5 Stars
    May 1, 2026

    Dr. Shoback is one of the finest physicians I have ever encountered. I feel very fortunate to be her patient.

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