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Fouad R. Kandeel,

M.D., Ph.D.

Arthur D. Riggs Distinguished Chair in Diabetes & Metabolism Research; Professor and Chair, Department of Translational Research & Cellular Therapeutics

4.9 (73 Ratings)
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Location
City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center - Duarte
1500 East Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010
Specialties
Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism
Education
Medical school:

Degrees

  • M.D., Ph.D., 1969, Faculty of Medicine and Kaser El Aini Hospital, Cairo University, Egypt, M.B., B.CH. (M.D.)

Fellowship

  • 1985–1986, Research Fellow in Nutrition and Metabolism, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA
  • 1984–1985, Clinical Fellow in Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA
  • 1982–1984, Research Fellow in Endocrinology, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA
  • 1979–1981, Research Fellow in Endocrinology and Medicine, Central Birmingham Health District Hospitals, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Residency

  • 1975–1979, Central Birmingham Health District Hospitals, Birmingham, UK

Professional Experience

  • 2019–present, Arthur D. Riggs Distinguished Chair in Diabetes & Metabolism Research, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
  • 2020–present, Chair, Department of Translational Research & Cellular Therapeutics, Associate Director, Diabetes & Metabolism Research Institute at City of Hope, Duarte, CA
  • 2015–2020, Chair, Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
  • 2011–2015, Director, Division of Development & Translational Diabetes and Endocrine Research, Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, Duarte, CA
  • 2009–2015, Professor, Department of Diabetes and Metabolic Disease Research, Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, Duarte, CA
  • 2008–present, Professor, Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
  • 2008–2020, Chair, Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
  • 1996–present, Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA
  • 1999–2010, Assistant Program Director, General Clinical Research Center, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
  • 1999–2000, Acting Director, Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
  • 1996–1998, Consultant Endocrinologist, King Faisal Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • 1991–1999, Assistant Staff Physician, Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
  • 1982–1984, Assistant Program Director, General Clinical Research Center, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA
  • 1973–1975, Assistant Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, Tanta University, Egypt
Academic Appointments
  • Professor and Chair, Department of Translational Research & Cellular Therapeutics
  • Director, Islet Cell Transplantation Program
  • Associate Director, Arthur Riggs Diabetes & Metabolism Research Institute
About Me

Fouad Kandeel, M.D., Ph.D., is the Arthur D. Riggs Distinguished Chair in Diabetes & Metabolism Research and the chair of the Department of Translational Research & Cellular Therapeutics at City of Hope® Cancer Center Duarte. He also runs the Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Program, which he founded to help patients better manage their health and lower their risk of heart health issues related to diabetes. 

As a clinical provider, Dr. Kandeel’s goal is to bring the latest advances in diabetes and cancer care to his patients, combining leading-edge research with personalized, compassionate care. With extensive experience in treating endocrine tumors and thyroid cancer, Dr. Kandeel also contributes to creating national care guidelines for these conditions. 

In his research work, Dr. Kandeel is the lead investigator on a crucial clinical trial that is seeking to determine whether islet cell transplantation is a safe and effective treatment for type 1 diabetes. He also recently completed a clinical project focused on finding genes that may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease in Hispanic communities.

Patient reviews
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Apr 16, 2026
5.0
"All Good"
Apr 16, 2026
5.0
"All Good"
Feb 3, 2026
5.0
"I've had this Dr for many years and feel is the best and have recommended to other with diabetes ."
Jan 28, 2026
5.0
"I have been in the care of Dr. Kandeel for many years. He is kind, direct and speaks clearly and slowly."
Jan 6, 2026
5.0
"Good experience"
Jan 6, 2026
5.0
"Good experience"
Jan 3, 2026
5.0
"Staff were all great !! Very accommodating !Thank you"
Jan 3, 2026
5.0
"Excellent experience!!Dr. Kandeel is an excellent physician. Besides being very clever , knowledgeable he is also courteous, patient and compassionate! He really is the best! Very glad he is my physician, he is extremely trustworthy and has helped me tremendously in taking care of my health. Thank you Dr. Kandeel and thank you COH for having Dr. Kandeel !!"
Jan 2, 2026
5.0
"I consider Dr. Kandeel to be one of the best care providers in the world! For more that 20 years I have been grateful that he is treating my condition."
Nov 25, 2025
5.0
"Dr. Kandeel has excellent bedside manner. This is the reason why we drive rain or shine from [...] to see him. Been my Dr over 30 yrs. He saved my life and prevented my being wheelchair bound. Hope he doesn't retire as yet. My husband and I will be totally at a loss if he does now. We always tell him not to retire every 6 mos that we come to see him."
Nov 22, 2025
5.0
"Dr. Kandeel is excellent! I appreciate the opportunity to be his patient."
Oct 2, 2025
5.0
"Dr Kandeel is the best. Great attitude, checks out every detail."
Sep 23, 2025
5.0
"Staff always excellent"
Sep 23, 2025
5.0
"I have had Dr Kandeel as my doctor off and on for 25 years . I would recommend him any time. Excellent doctor"
Aug 17, 2025
5.0
"Everthing was good during visit, including getting the [...] injection in a timely manner to get to my next appointment [...]"
Jul 28, 2025
5.0
"[...] I currently have 1 excellent doctor at COH [...]"
Jul 28, 2025
5.0
"If it were not for Dr. Kandeel, I would not be going there anymore."
Jul 26, 2025
5.0
"Good"
Jul 26, 2025
5.0
"Good"