Rahaf Sultan, MD

she/her/hers
Endocrinology, Diabetes
LGBTQ+ affirming provider
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Penn Endocrinology and Diabetes University City
Schedule onlineCall 215-662-9905
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About me

  • Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism)

My education and training

  • Medical School: Damascus University
  • Residency: Damascus University
  • Residency: Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak
  • Fellowship: Henry Ford Hospital

Spoken languages

English
English
العربية
Arabic

Reviews

Average Rating

393 reviews

Comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Penn Medicine.

Anonymous
June 2026
she is very friendly and kind, i trust her, and i know she is taking care of my health needs.
Anonymous
June 2026
my provider is very kind and respectful. she listens to concerns and addresses them in an appropriate and respectful manner.
Anonymous
June 2026
takes an interest in things affecting my diabetes that are occurring in my life.
Anonymous
June 2026
professional and caring.

Insurance accepted

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Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Sultan is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and conditions

Research

Publications

Marah Alsayed Hasan, MD, Rahaf Sultan, MD Hypoparathyroidism with A TBX1 Variant of Uncertain Significance: Reconsidering Genetic Etiologies in the Absence of 22Q11 Deletion , Endocrine Society Annual Meeting 2026: 2026

Rahaf Sultan, MD, Valerie Bai, CRNP, Mona Al Mukaddam, MD, MS Approach to Hypercalcemia in A Patient Taking Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy for Breast Cancer , Endocrine Society Annual Meeting 2026 : 2026

Rahaf Sultan, MD, Kathleen Hwang, MD Approach to Persistently Non-Suppressed Testosterone in A Transfeminine Adult , Endocrine Society Annual Meeting 2026: 2026

. Care of transgender adults , BMJ Best Practice: 2026

Rahaf Sultan, MD, Raashi Mamtani, MD, Mona Al Mukaddam, MD Bone health in Gender Diverse patients , American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR): 2025

Rahaf Sultan, MD Raloxifene use in gender diverse adults , Endocrine Society Annual Meeting : 2025

Sultan, R., Honasoge, M., Levy, S., Sulanc, E.Rao, S. Afirma Gene Expression Classifier(GEC) performed for indeterminate thyroid nodules, Henry Ford Health SystemExperience , Endocrine Practice , 26(5): 2020,1-9

Sultan, R., Honasoge, M., Bhan, A Neuroblastoma Masquerading as Pheochromocytoma , Accepted for presentation at Endocrine Society Meeting, New Orleans, LA: 2019

Sultan, R., AlHafez, B., Davila Grijalva, F. TSH in the inpatient setting: Justification and Effect on Management , Presented at Endocrine Society Meeting, Chicago, Il: 2018

Sultan, R., Aneese, A., Hartkop, S., Gjorgova-Gjergjevski, S., Yadav, S. A Tale of a Yellow Man: A Case of Pseudohyponatremia Secondary to Extreme Hypercholesterolemia , Presented at American Association of Clinical Endocrinologist Meeting, Dallas, TX: 2017