Chrysoula Dosiou

Endocrinologist


Clinical Professor, Medicine - Endocrinology, Gerontology, & Metabolism

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Additional Languages Spoken:
French , German , Greek , Spanish

Biography


Dr. Dosiou specializes in the treatment of patients with thyroid disease. She has a special interest in the evaluation and treatment of thyroid disease in the setting of pregnancy and the care of patients with thyroid-eye disease.

Professional Summary


Education & Certifications
  • Fellowship: Stanford University Endocrinology Fellowship (2003) CA
  • Fellowship: Stanford University Hematology and Oncology Fellowship (2001) CA
  • Residency: UCSF Department of Medicine (2000) CA
  • Internship: UCSF Department of Medicine (1998) CA
  • Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (2003)
  • Medical Education: Harvard Medical School (1997) MA
  • MS, Stanford University, Epidemiology (2006)
  • BA, Harvard College, Biology (1993)
  • MD, Harvard Medical School, Medicine (1997)

Administrative Appointments
  • Medical Director, Thyroid Eye Clinic, Stanford University School of Medicine (2009 - Present)
  • Program Director, Endocrinology Fellowship, Stanford University School of Medicine (2014 - Present)

Publications

Specializing In

  • Adrenal Insufficiency
  • Adrenal Nodules
  • Amenorrhea
  • Bone Loss
  • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
  • Early Menopause
  • Goiter
  • Heart Transplant
  • High Androgen (Testosterone or Dheas) in a Female
  • Hirsutism
  • Hyperaldosteronism
  • Hypercalcemia
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Hyperthyroidism-Pregnancy
  • Hypocalcemia
  • Hypogonadism (Female Only)
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Hypothyroidism Thyroiditis
  • Hypothyroidism-Pregnancy
  • Lack of Menses
  • Lung Transplant
  • Osteopenia
  • Ovarian Insufficiency
  • Parathyroid Abnormality
  • Parathyroid Adenoma
  • Pheochromocytoma
  • Premature Menopause
  • Pth Abnormal
  • Thyroid Biopsy
  • Thyroid Disease
  • Thyroid Disease In Pregnancy
  • Thyroid Disease-Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
  • Thyroid Eye Disease (Graves' Eye Disease)
  • Thyroiditis
  • Thyrotoxicosis
  • Vitamin D Deficiency

Practice Locations


Endocrinology Clinic at Boswell Building Stanford, CA
Stanford, CA

300 Pasteur Drive, 1st Floor, Suite A175

Stanford , CA 94305

(650) 721-1300

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Diabetes Care Program Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA

211 Quarry Road

Palo Alto , CA 94304

(650) 498-9000

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Patient Ratings

(68 Ratings)

Overall Rating
4.8/5

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4.8/5
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4.8/5
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4.9/5
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4.8/5
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Patient Reviews

(117 reviews)

She was thorough in my opinion and allowed me time to ask my questions.
She is excellent. Always thorough, methodical in her process for capturing all the information she needs. She will ask clarifying questions. Just the best. I’m
She is an excellent doctor.
She follows up my health. Thank you very much.
I feel confident about her skills and she listens to my concerns as an acupucturist.
Exceptional physician, highly professional, and very personable.
Love her.
A+ Doctor, grateful to have her as my endocrinologist
She’s excellent, welcoming, and knowledgeable. I feel I am in good hands with her.
Amazing Doctor who listens to my concenrs and addresses them
Best doctor!
Dr. Dosiou is one of the best physicians I've ever had.
Dr. Dosiou is a fantastic doctor and health care provider. She is companionate, kind, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable. I am grateful to have her as my doctor. She definitely deserves a raise.
Dr Dosiou is so friendly and thorough. She hears my comments, even if they are not directly related to my visit. She has several times caught other issues which I needed to pursue.
So much grateful for Dr. Dosiou .
Explained things well.
She is a very knowledgeable Doctor who listens to her patients.
Always a very good doctor visit.
I love the care the hospital my Dr. My visits are always great !!! It’s a great place for care Thank You
She is a force of nature--bright, warm, good communicator and fabulous MD
Dr Dosiou is very nice and accomplished,
Very good doctor
Such a caring, personable doctor. Extremely knowledgable. I am extremely fortunate to have her as part of my care team.
Dr. Dosiou is knowledgeable and caring. I know she won’t let any of my indicators slip out of control while balancing my need to function and live a productive life. She is an amazing doctor and I am well cared for!
She’s an excellent, responsive, concerned and caring doctor. I’m blessed she is my doctor!
Outstanding provier. Very complete evaluation. I felt extremly confident in my care.
Dr. Dosiou answer my questions and provided great care but she was 1 hour late to my appointment and I had a lot of repetitive questions today from the questionnaire, person the the front desk, resident, and Dr. Dosiou. Stanford would benefit from ensuring the doctors see their patients on time and streamlining its questionnaire process.
I appreciate her attention to detail in this appointment.
Very likely she is an excellent, very professional and caring Doctor
I was please the Dr. could see me an answer all my questions. And she was very thorough and asking me if I had any more questions. All my questions were asked to my satisfaction.
FANTASTIC Dr who really cares about you and your health
Fantastic doctor. Exceptionally knowledgeable and competent. Just the best.
I think Dr. Dosiou is the best! I appreciate her so much!! She’s always listens and solves! She has great/caring ideas and plans! I always feel like she has my health and best interests at heart! Thank you Dr. Dosiou!
She is great.
She is truly a fantastic doctor. Dr. Dosiou is accessible, takes the time to listen, to explain, and is an expert in her field. I feel extremely fortunate to have her on my care team.
I have enjoyed being her patient for many years!
Everything was great
She is fabulous!
She is the best doctor. She is extremely thorough and thoughtful and very professional. She thinks outside the box and has helped me tremendously.
Dr. Dosiou is an outstanding doctor, who saved my life.
Dr Dosiou listened to my issues, scheduled the next visit, and referred me to a specialist for another issue.
Dr. Dosiou listened and was encouraging.
Dr. Dosiou is one of the best doctor's I've been seeing at Stanford. She is extremely thorough and really cares about her patients. I feel extremely safe being under her care.
Dr Dosiou is a very caring and skilled physician—one of the very best!
She is an excellent physician and very personable.
Dr. Dosiou is incredibly thorough and thinks through every question. She explains her rationale for further testing and treatment incredibly clearly.
She is thorough
Dr Dosiou is so wonderful!! Informative, expert knowledge, kind, compassionate and thorough!! So so grateful to be in her care!!!
The doctor is fantastic.
She is great and explained details on the impact of the vaccine on the thyroid so I now have more information. She's empathetic and explains things very well.
Dr. Dosiou is the best doctor I have ever had. Her bed side manner is wonderful. She treats me with care, ask questions that I don’t always know to ask. I fully give Dr. Dosiou all the credit for saving my life. She got me back to a healthy and stable place physically. My health was so bad when I first met her. Very grateful.
Detail! Patient!
She helped me
Dr. Dosiou - Thorough compassionate. Explained all issues in detail.
Dr. Dosiou is terrific!
Dr. Dosiou is an excellent doctor. I came to Stanford having very serious issues in 2015 and Dr. Dosiou has brought me back to health. She is so knowledgeable and has a beautiful bedside manner.
Dr. Dosiou is excellent dr. & always has treated me very good, I appreciate her attention & I value her a lot.
Outstanding care. Compassionate, professional, responsive, answered all my questions.
Dr. Dosiou is very knowledgeable and eager to explain and answer questions. I definitely recommend her. The only reason I couldn't find appointment at the time that was more convenient is because she is over booked.
Dr. Dosiou is extremely attentive and thorough. She provides information in a serial manner making it very easy to understand. She is very patient centered. I highly recommend her.
Dr. Dosiou is beyond great. I couldn't ask for a better doctor!
I am always pleased with the amount of time I am given and the genuine concern for my overall health by Dr. Dosiou - 5 star!
Dr. Dosiou and her team NEVER disappoints!! It takes me 1.5 hrs. to get to her office, but she is worth the drive. Dr. Dosiou and her team are very personable and caring. She listens to my concerns and allows me to be a part of my treatment. I think the best part of her care is that I never feel like a patient.
Dr. Dosiou is a great dr. and very fine person, very professional and compassionate she has treated me excellently well. Thank you dr.
I've been going to Dr. Dosiou for over 7 years. She's very kind, knowledgeable & remembers the details of my illness. I travel 3 1/2 - 4 hours to have her be my dr.
I can't say enough positive about Dr. Dosiou. She brings up things I forgot or didn't think about that I did want to talk about.
amazing doctor...
Dr. Dosiou is an excellent physician and I would highly recommend her to anyone in need of an endocrinologist. I am extremely happy with the care I receive from Dr. Dosiou.
Dr. Dosiou is a wonderful doctor. I always feel well taken care of by her - she is warm and friendly, listens to my concerns, gives me explanations for care given and spends the time necessary to do a thorough visit.
Dr. Dosiou is an excellent endocrinologist I'm very happy with the care I receive from Dr. Dosiou
Dr. Dosiou is amazing. I love her.
Dr. Dosiou printed out informational materials on Sjorgren's Syndrome for me. She was VERY helpful & supportive.
Very knowledgeable and competent doctor.
Dr. Dosiou always very focused and no matter how busy or behind she is she never rushes thru appointment.
Dr. Dosiou is superb!!
Dr Dosiou not only gives expert, professional medical advice, but also has a caring touch. She encourages me to learn as much as I can and to take an active decision-making role.
Dr. Dosiou is an EXCELLENT doctor.
Dr Dosiou is excellent and an asset to your medical school. she is empathetic, open minded, & inquisitive about root cause
This was my first visit with Dr. Dosiou. I requested Dr. Dosiou because I was told she is excellent. She was very knowledgeable, concise, clear and organized. She does appear to be an exceptional physician. Everything that needed to be addressed was addressed, even issues that weren't immediately apparent. She provided a frankly stunning treatment plan that while simple and easy for me to follow managed to hit every needed point. I felt reassured and well cared for. The presence of physicians like Dr. Dosiou is the primary reason I go to Stanford Healthcare. Her high level of expertise and her evident excellence are already making a positive difference in my care after only one visit. A big thanks to Dr. Dosiou.
I feel so blessed to have Dr. Dosiou caring for me.
I felt the doctor oversimplified things and didn't want to discuss them in enough detail to help me make informed decisions. She seemed to be rushed.
Dr.Dosiou is the best! Always listens to me and my favorite Stanford doctor.
I will stay with her and recomend her
I was informed I could contact my physician either though MyHealth or a direct call if it were something urgent. I informed them I was very comfortable on the computer and unless it was an emergency I would direct any concerns through MyHealth.
Dr. Dosiou was very informative about my thyroid condition. She discussed bone density, medications, BMI & pre diabetes issues AND showed me the results of CT scan of my thyroid. 1st time an endo-MD actually showed me this. Excellent physician! Thank you!
Referred my cousin to Stanford. She has met with a dr. in your dept. She was very pleased.
For the past eight years, I usually travel six hours round trip just to get an appointment with Dr. Dosiou. She is very professional in her job, compassionate to the needs of her patient, approachable and take time to listen to her patient. I highly recommend her for great passion in her practice.
Dr. Dosiou is a great doctor.
I feel very fortunate to see Dr. Dosiou-she is kind, thorough, thoughtful and spends the necessary time with me. I so appreciate her time and the excellent care she provides.
Dr. Dosiou was very professional and informed me of potential complications and side effects associated with a treatment. She is also very cautious of giving me any advice which might associated with potential dangers overall, she made patient feels in control of the health.
I drive over 3 hours to go to Stanford I like the health care there so much
I travel 300 miles one-way to see physicians at Stanford. I appreciate the efficient handling of visits & the personal qualities of providers.
I really appreciate Dr. Chrysoula Dosiou!! She is very concerned and caring, knowledgeable -
Dr. Dosiou and Dr. Ends were both very comforting and helpful. I also make special effort to stay w/Dr. Dosiou when I can I will always come back to her. She is so thorough.
I respect my doctors prof opinion & highly see her. She is prof, competent & shows she really cares about providing the best care for me.
Dr. Dosiou is a thoughtful, compassionate doctor. I admire her expertise and appreciate her kindness and humility.
Dr. Dosiou was the best doctor I have ever seen since being diagnosed. Very knowledgeable and informative!!
Dr. Dosiou is awesome very detailed, kind, knowledgeable, excellent care.
I'm feeling better because of all of them.
A+ Dr. Dosiou -
Dr. Weyand and Dr.Dosiou are incredible doctors ! Not only good at what they do, they have great beside manners.I do not feel like a number.I feel like they really care about ,not only my health, but also my quality of life. They go above and beyond the norm.I feel very fortunate to have them.
I wish that there was a ranking higher than Very Good for Dr. Dosiou. She is extraordinary, a credit to her profession and to Stanford, and I feel very fortunate that I was introduced to her for my care.
I am so happy/grateful to be in the care of Dr. Dosiou. She is talented, extremely intelligent and caring. She is a wonderful listener and makes it feel like a collaborative effort to get me to my best health possible.
Dr. Dosiou is an excellent doctor and I am so thankful to have such a skilled and knowledgeable provider.
I love Dr. Dousiou! She's a wonderful physician.
Unsure if I'm on the best medication for me, doctor left it up to me but I don't fully understand the differences in medication options.
Dr. Dosiou is an outstanding health care provider!
Always has been good with Dr. Dosiou and her staff.
Excellent.
Dr. Dosiou is the most caring doctor I've ever seen, and gives the most helpful explanations to my questions.
Dr. Dosiou was the first doctor who I've seen that actually took interest in me and took the time to really review my records. She's an amazing doctor!!
Dr. Dosiou is superb, kind, very attentive & caring!!
Dr. Dosiou _____ to offer the highest quality of care in a concerned, warm manner.
Dr. Dosiou continues to impress me with her kindness & expertise.
Dr. Dosiou is the best I think my hyperthyroid is under control because she really cared and guided.
I love Dr. Dosiou! She spends time with me, explains all scenarios & is personable. She's so knowledgeable, but still treats me like a friend.
Dr. Dosiou is an excellent dr., very through, kind, friendly, remembers little details.

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