Dr. Hector GranadosMD, FAAP

Dr. Granados treats a wide range of pediatric endocrine conditions. His clinical focus includes Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, growth hormone deficiency, short stature, thyroid disorders, adrenal and pituitary disorders, precocious and delayed puberty, PCOS, obesity, and differences of sex development. He also manages rarer diagnoses such as Turner syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome, Prader Willi syndrome, and hyperinsulinemia.

Yes. Dr. Granados holds board certification from the American Academy of Pediatrics in both General Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology. He earned his General Pediatrics certification in 2010 and his Pediatric Endocrinology certification in 2014.

Dr. Granados completed his pediatrics residency at Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center, affiliated with New York University School of Medicine. He then completed a Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship and a research fellowship at Connecticut Children's Medical Center through the University of Connecticut. He later served as Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Texas Tech University Health Science Center's Paul L. Foster School of Medicine from 2014 to 2019.

Yes. Dr. Granados served as Principal Investigator at the University of Connecticut on studies examining Type 1 diabetes, gut bacteria, and immune connections. He received the 2012 ATA Clinical Fellow's Grant and a 2013 CCMC Fellows Research Award. His work has appeared in publications including PLoS One and Pediatric Annals, and he has presented at national and international endocrinology conferences.

Yes. Dr. Granados is fluent in both English and Spanish. The entire staff at Pediatric Endocrinology Associates is bilingual, and the practice website is fully available in Spanish.

Dr. Granados manages both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents. He offers insulin pump therapy initiation and one-on-one training, continuous glucose monitoring, hemoglobin A1c testing every three months, and in-office retinal screening for diabetic patients.

Yes. Dr. Granados evaluates and treats growth hormone deficiency, idiopathic short stature, and small for gestational age. The practice performs in-office bone age X-rays to assist with growth assessments.