Dr. Areeba Altaf is an endocrinologist at Wellspire Medical’s Cypress location, specializing in endocrinology, diabetes, metabolism, and obesity medicine. She is passionate about helping patients take control of their health through evidence-based treatments, personalized care plans, and long-term lifestyle strategies.

Dr. Altaf earned her Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from Dow University of Health Sciences in Karachi, Pakistan. She completed her internal medicine residency at Catholic Health System, affiliated with the University at Buffalo in New York. She went on to complete a fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, followed by a fellowship in nutrition, metabolic health, and obesity medicine at West Virginia University.

She is board certified in internal medicine, endocrinology and will soon be board certified in obesity medicine. Dr. Altaf has presented her research at national and international conferences, with publications in peer-reviewed journals covering a wide range of endocrine and metabolic topics.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Altaf enjoys spending time with family, trying new cuisines, dancing, and attending live music events.