Dr. Sandra Indacochea Sobel, MD

Concierge Endocrinology physician, Pittsburgh, PA

Summon Health

Dr. Sobel is the CEO of Summon Health, a direct care clinic in Pittsburgh focused on metabolic health, and trained in endocrinology at the University of Pittsburgh.

5119 Coral Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
At a glance
Practice model
Direct care, no insurance billed
Board certification
Internal Medicine and Endocrinology
Languages
Spanish

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About Dr. Sobel

Dr. Sobel earned her undergraduate degree at Wake Forest University and her medical degree at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. She did her intern year at New York Presbyterian - Columbia Hospital and her last two years of residency at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago. She trained in endocrinology at the University of Pittsburgh.

She is board certified in Internal Medicine, Diabetes, Endocrinology, Metabolism, Lifestyle Medicine and Obesity Medicine. Dr. Sobel is the CEO of Summon Health, a Pittsburgh clinic that focuses on metabolic health and runs on a direct care model. She founded it after seeing the need to spend more time with patients during visits.

Her direct-care endocrine practice offers longer appointments of 45 to 60 minutes, and her practice space includes a teaching kitchen where she cooks with patients. Previously, she spent 7 years on the faculty at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and served as Clinical Chief of Endocrinology at UPMC Mercy. Her clinical interests include type 1 and type 2 diabetes, obesity, and insulin resistance conditions.

She also has interests in women's health, including diabetes in pregnancy and menopause. Dr. Sobel was raised bilingual and is fluent in Spanish.

Membership and fees

Summon Health offers monthly membership plans and does not bill insurances or participate in Medicare or Medicaid.

The Teal Membership Plan is $235 a month.

The Mint Membership Plan is $335 a month.

Services

Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes care Obesity management Insulin resistance Metabolic syndrome Pre-diabetes Fatty liver disease Diabetes in pregnancy Polycystic ovarian syndrome Menopause
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Education and credentials

Degree
MD
College
Wake Forest University
Medical school
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Internship
New York Presbyterian - Columbia Hospital
Residency
Loyola University Medical Center
Fellowship
Endocrinology, University of Pittsburgh
Board certification
Internal Medicine, Diabetes, Endocrinology, Metabolism, Lifestyle Medicine, Obesity Medicine
Other certification
Plant Based Nutrition, Nutrition Science
NPI
1851550891

Hospital and practice affiliations

CEO, Summon Health, LLC
Former Clinical Chief of Endocrinology, UPMC Mercy

Location

5119 Coral Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Summon Health practice page
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Recognition and research

Teaching and research roles

Received multiple institutional grants for clinical research on delivering diabetes care with diabetes technology

Publications

"Social media for obesity education: a general overview for the novice creator", Advances in Physiology Education, 2024
"Safety and Efficacy of a Peri-Operative Protocol for Patients with Diabetes Treated with Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion who are Admitted for Same-Day Surgery", Endocrine Practice, 2015
"Denosumab Use For Severe Hypercalcemia In A Man With End-Stage Renal Disease On Hemodialysis", AACE Clinical Case Reports, 2016
"881-P: Remission through Early Monitored Insulin Therapy: Duration Month", Diabetes, 2020
"Perioperative Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion Use", 2019
Practice blog post "Paradigm Shift - Why Treating Obesity is Important"

Media and books

Profiled in Pittsburgh Latino Magazine in June 2022 about her metabolic health initiative with Summon Health

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Questions patients ask

Does Dr. Sobel take insurance, or offer a membership?

Summon Health offers monthly membership plans. The clinic does not bill insurance or take part in Medicare or Medicaid.

How much does a membership at Summon Health cost?

The Teal plan is $235 a month. The Mint plan is $335 a month.

Is Dr. Sobel board certified?

Dr. Sobel is board certified in Internal Medicine, Diabetes, Endocrinology, Metabolism, Lifestyle Medicine and Obesity Medicine.

Where did Dr. Sobel train?

She earned her medical degree at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. She finished residency at Loyola University Medical Center and trained in endocrinology at the University of Pittsburgh.

Where is Dr. Sobel's office?

Her practice is Summon Health, a clinic in Pittsburgh, PA.

Does Dr. Sobel speak Spanish?

Yes, Dr. Sobel was raised bilingual and is fluent in Spanish.

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