About
Dr. Aleem Kanji grew up in Houston and the suburb of Sugar Land after moving from Chicago as a child. D. from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. He returned to Houston for a three-year internal medicine residency at Baylor College of Medicine, then completed a two-year adult endocrinology fellowship at Baylor as well. D. Anderson Cancer Center and Texas Children's Hospital.
Dr. Kanji holds triple board certification in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism; Obesity Medicine; and Internal Medicine. His clinical focus spans thyroid disorders, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, obesity, menopause, PCOS, osteoporosis, pituitary adenoma, male hypogonadism, and gender-affirming hormone therapy. He founded Ethos Endocrinology to put the patient-doctor relationship first. Publications including Forbes Health, Healthline, and the Houston Chronicle have featured him as a subject-matter expert. Outside the office, he enjoys reading, podcasts, basketball, and time with his family as a proud girl dad.
Education & Training
Medical School
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, M.D.
Residency
Internal Medicine Residency, Baylor College of Medicine
Fellowship
Adult Endocrinology Fellowship, Baylor College of Medicine (including training at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and Texas Children's Hospital)
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Kanji right for?
Dr. Kanji is a strong fit for adults managing complex hormone or metabolic conditions. Patients dealing with diabetes, thyroid disease, PCOS, or obesity benefit from his specialist-level focus. He also serves adults seeking menopause management, osteoporosis care, or male hypogonadism treatment. Patients pursuing gender-affirming hormone therapy will find his practice knowledgeable and affirming. Anyone who values longer appointments and direct access to a specialist will feel at home here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Kanji treats a wide range of endocrine conditions. His clinical focus includes type 1 and type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, thyroid nodules, PCOS, osteoporosis, pituitary adenoma, male hypogonadism, menopause, and obesity. He also provides gender-affirming hormone therapy and medical body composition measurement.
Yes. Dr. Kanji holds triple board certification in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism; Obesity Medicine; and Internal Medicine. This combination reflects both his endocrine specialty and his focused training in metabolic and weight-related conditions.
D. from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. He completed a three-year internal medicine residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. D. Anderson Cancer Center and Texas Children's Hospital.
Yes. Dr. Kanji offers a six-month Guided GLP-1 Program for patients seeking structured medical weight loss. The program builds around GLP-1 medications and includes medical body composition measurement. It is available to adult patients and fits within his broader obesity medicine specialty.
Yes. Dr. Kanji provides gender-affirming hormone therapy as part of his transgender medicine services. He has clinical experience managing hormone therapy for transgender and nonbinary adults. Patients can discuss their goals during an initial consultation.
Initial consultations with Dr. Kanji run 60 minutes. This extended time allows him to review history, ask thorough questions, and develop a personalized care plan. Follow-up visits are shorter but still structured to support ongoing care.
Yes. Forbes Health, Healthline, and the Houston Chronicle have featured Dr. Kanji as a subject-matter expert. These publications have sought his perspective on hormone health and metabolic conditions.
Yes. Dr. Kanji treats both type 1 and type 2 diabetes in adult patients. He also works with patients managing prediabetes who want to prevent progression. His triple board certification includes Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026