Understand the whole picture
Growth, health and everyday life all matter.
Led by pediatric endocrinologists
Meet your care team
Board-certified pediatric endocrinologists, a pediatric nurse practitioner and a registered dietitian—working together for ages 0–26. Based in Richmond, serving Virginia and Maryland.
(571) 480-6053
About EndoMD Health
We bring endocrine expertise and practical nutrition support to weight, growth and hormone care. Your priorities shape the plan. We explain your options and decide the next steps together.
Make a plan together
We explain the options and listen to your priorities.
Support the next stage
Care evolves with you, through age 26.
Dr. Ladan Davallow
Chief Medical Officer · Pediatric endocrinologist
Dr. Davallow has more than 10 years of experience treating endocrine disorders. She previously held academic faculty roles and has published endocrine research.
- Clinical focus
- Weight and metabolic health, growth, thyroid and puberty concerns.
- Education & training
- Cornell University
- Dartmouth
- University of Virginia
- Clinical & academic experience
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Medical University of South Carolina
- Board certification
- Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology, American Board of Pediatrics.
- Professional contributions
- Published research; first place at the University of Virginia Pediatrics Research Competition.
- Memberships
- Pediatric Endocrine Society; American Academy of Pediatrics.
Dr. Anna Isfort
Pediatric endocrinologist
Dr. Isfort brings pediatric endocrine expertise and experience in military and academic medicine to caring for children, teens and young adults.
- Clinical focus
- Pediatric endocrine concerns, including weight and metabolic health.
- Education & training
- Cornell University
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
- Clinical & academic experience
- Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group
- United States Army Medical Corps
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
- Board certification
- Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology, American Board of Pediatrics.
- Professional contributions
- Published research on obesity management; recipient of the Joint Service Achievement Medal and two Joint Service Commendation Medals.
- Memberships
- Pediatric Endocrine Society; Endocrine Society; American Academy of Pediatrics.
Dr. Bharti Deswal
Pediatric endocrinologist
Dr. Deswal has more than 20 years of pediatric endocrinology experience, with a focus on nutrition, metabolism and lifestyle medicine.
- Clinical focus
- Nutrition, metabolism and lifestyle medicine within pediatric endocrinology.
- Education & training
- University of Calcutta
- Pt. B. D. Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences
- Massachusetts General Hospital for Children
- Joslin Diabetes Center
- Clinical & academic experience
- Joslin Diabetes Center
- Boston Children’s Hospital
- Harvard Medical School
- Board certification
- Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology, American Board of Pediatrics.
- Professional contributions
- Published research on thyroid conditions, diabetes and obesity management.
- Memberships
- Pediatric Endocrine Society; American Diabetes Association; American Academy of Pediatrics; International Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes.
Abby Anderson, DNP, CPNP-PC
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Abby is a board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner. She partners with pediatric endocrinologists to care for growth concerns, weight management, prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, hypothyroidism and PCOS, and teach daily self-care. Her experience also includes pediatric primary care and nursing care for children with complex medical needs.
- Education
- Columbia University — Doctor of Nursing Practice; Master of Science in Nursing
- Brigham Young University — Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Clinical & academic experience
- University of Virginia Medical Center
- Board certification
- Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care (CPNP-PC), Pediatric Nursing Certification Board.
Lidia Fernandez, MS, RDN, LDN, CDCES
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist · Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
Lidia helps patients and families build practical food routines in English and Spanish. Her work includes medical nutrition therapy, diabetes education and prevention, weight management and cardiometabolic health.
- Education
- University of Northern Colorado — Master of Science in Dietetics
- Metropolitan State University of Denver — Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition–Dietetics; Dietetic Internship
- Credentials
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN); Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN); Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES).
- Areas of focus
- Diabetes and diabetes prevention; weight management; cardiometabolic health, including high blood pressure and high cholesterol; fatty liver disease; chronic kidney disease; medical nutrition therapy.
- Memberships
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists.
How we work together
How your care team helps
Your medical needs guide which clinicians and services are part of your care. Tell us if you have a clinician preference.
Endocrinology care
Our pediatric endocrinologists and pediatric nurse practitioner work together on evaluation, testing, treatment and follow-up for weight, growth and hormone concerns.
Nutrition & daily habits
Our registered dietitian helps turn your care plan into practical changes to meals and daily routines, with support in English and Spanish.
Who leads clinical care at EndoMD Health?
Board-certified pediatric endocrinologists lead clinical care. Dr. Ladan Davallow serves as Chief Medical Officer.
How do your clinicians work together?
Our pediatric nurse practitioner partners with the endocrinologists in evaluation and treatment. Our registered dietitian helps with nutrition and daily routines. Your medical needs guide which services are part of your care.
Can I request a specific clinician?
Yes. Tell our scheduling team whom you would prefer to see. We will confirm that clinician’s availability when scheduling your appointment.
Does EndoMD Health see young adults?
Yes. Adults ages 18–26 can request their own appointment and choose how family is involved.
Ready to meet your care team?
Request an appointment. We’ll contact you to confirm a time and your clinician preference.
Request an appointment
(571) 480-6053