Dr. Lorena Wright, MD
Not yet claimedEndocrinologist, Diabetes doctor · Physician (MD)
Seattle, WA
Dr. Lorena Alarcon-Casas Wright is an endocrinologist in Seattle who cares for adults with diabetes and hormone conditions at University of Washington clinics. She founded the UW Latinx Diabetes Clinic and teaches at the UW School of Medicine.
About Dr. Lorena Wright, MD
Updated Sep 20, 2026 · next review Dec 19, 2026Dr. Lorena Alarcon-Casas Wright, MD, FACE (also listed as Lorena Wright or Lorena A. Wright) is an endocrinologist in Seattle, Washington. She treats adults for diabetes and hormone and metabolism conditions, and she provides gender-affirming hormone care. She sees patients through UW Medicine, including the UW Diabetes Institute, The Endocrine Clinic at UWMC-Roosevelt, and the Endocrine/Diabetes Clinic at Harborview.
She is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine (2009) and in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism (2011). She earned her medical degree at Universidad Veracruzana in Mexico, completed internal medicine residency at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, and finished an endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism fellowship at the University of Washington. She speaks English, Spanish, and French.
Much of her public work focuses on care for groups that often face barriers to care. She is Clinic Director of the LatinX Diabetes Clinic at the South Lake Union Diabetes Institute, serves as Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion for her UW division, and teaches medical students about diabetes care disparities in the LatinX community. In 2025 she received the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology Outstanding Service Award for the Promotion of Endocrine Health to the Underserved.
Open Payments records from 2021 to 2025 show she received $4,945.53 in industry payments across 12 records, mostly from Genentech ($4,598.90), with smaller amounts from Medtronic and Abbott. Payments from drug and device companies are common and legal, and this is a small total.
- Board certification
- Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine (2009) and in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism (2011). convenehealthcare.com
- University of Washington faculty
- Clinical Associate Professor in the Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition; a 2025 UW item lists her as professor of clinical practice. mednews.uw.edu
- LatinX Diabetes Clinic director
- Clinic Director of the LatinX Diabetes Clinic at the South Lake Union Diabetes Institute and a member of the UW Medicine Diversity Council. depts.washington.edu
- Gender-affirming hormone care
- Listed as a provider with the UW Transgender and Gender Non-Binary Health Program. depts.washington.edu
- 2025 national award
- Received the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology Outstanding Service Award for the Promotion of Endocrine Health to the Underserved. mednews.uw.edu
- Speaks three languages
- Listed as speaking English, Spanish, and French. outcarehealth.org
- Professional society membership
- Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology (FACE) and a member of the Endocrine Society and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. outcarehealth.org
- Teaches health equity
- Teaches "Healthcare Disparities in Diabetes in the LatinX Community" to UW medical students in equity-focused electives and pathways. mednews.uw.edu
- Additional hospital affiliation
- Doximity lists an affiliation with the Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System. doximity.com
- Industry payments 2021-2025
- CMS Open Payments records show $4,945.53 across 12 records, with Genentech ($4,598.90), Medtronic ($307.46), and Abbott ($39.17) as the payers. openpaymentsdata.cms.gov
Worth knowing
- Public sources disagree on her medical school graduation year: WebMD lists 2004 while Doximity lists a class year of 2000. doximity.com
- Her residency is listed as Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, which Pri-Med describes as a community hospital associated with USC; some listings show "University of Southern California," which appears to reflect that affiliation rather than a separate program. pri-med.com
Industry payments (CMS Open Payments)
Open the CMS recordFederal law requires drug and device companies to report what they pay clinicians: meals, travel, speaking, consulting, and research. Payments are common and legal; the point is that you can see them.
2021 to 2025
$4,946
12 payments
| 2021 | $0 |
| 2022 | $39 |
| 2023 | $249 |
| 2024 | $4,657 |
| 2025 | $0 |
Top payers
- Genentech USA, Inc.$4,599
- Medtronic, Inc.$307
- Abbott Laboratories$39
Payment types
- Consulting Fee$3,420
- Travel and Lodging$786
- Food and Beverage$739
A word of caution about these numbers
A payment does not mean your doctor is compromised or acting unethically. Most of these entries are drug samples left for patients, or lunch brought in for the office staff, and the amounts are usually small. Research funding and speaking at medical meetings are also normal parts of a clinical career.
As a rough guide, a total under $15,000 a year is usually not a concern. Much larger sums, especially from one company whose product your doctor recommends to you, are worth asking about. You are allowed to ask.
Sources: uwmedicine.org · depts.washington.edu · x.com · linkedin.com · doximity.com · researchgate.net · aace.com · outcarehealth.org. Something wrong or out of date? Tell us and we will correct it.
Summary prepared with AI assistance from the public sources linked above, reviewed every three months. It is not a review, a rating, or an endorsement.
Practice location
The Endocrine Clinic, UW Medical Center–Roosevelt; Endocrine/Diabetes Clinic, Harborview
4225 Roosevelt Way Ne
Seattle, WA 98105
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