Dr. Savitha Subramanian, MD
Not yet claimedEndocrinologist, Lipidologist · Physician (MD)
Seattle, WA
Dr. Savitha Subramanian is an endocrinologist at the University of Washington in Seattle. She is listed as the director of the UW Medicine Lipid Clinic at South Lake Union.
About Dr. Savitha Subramanian, MD
Updated Sep 20, 2026Dr. Savitha Subramanian is an endocrinologist and lipid specialist in Seattle. She is described as a Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington and Medical Director of the UW Lipid Clinic, with a focus on lipid disorders, diabetes, and cardiometabolic health (https://endo2026.endocrine.org/fsPopup.asp?PresenterID=2334115).
She sees patients at the UW Medicine Lipid Clinic at South Lake Union, which handles complex lipid problems such as inherited lipid disorders, very high triglycerides, elevated Lp(a), lipodystrophy syndromes, statin intolerance, and LDL apheresis (https://endocrinology.uw.edu/patient-care). A UW Medicine bio also lists her at the Endocrine and Diabetes Care Center at UWMC-Roosevelt and the endocrinology and lipid clinics at Harborview (https://www.uwmedicine.org/bios/savitha-subramanian).
Her training includes an internal medicine residency at Carle Foundation Hospital (1999–2002) and endocrinology fellowships at Washington University and the University of Washington (https://health.usnews.com/doctors/savitha-subramanian-1500571, https://www.doximity.com/pub/savitha-subramanian-md). Beyond the clinic, she has been described as the physician lead for diabetes population health management at UW Medicine, working on standardized outpatient care pathways (https://med.stanford.edu/content/dam/sm/CME/documents/diabetes/Savitha-Subramanian-Bio.pdf).
Federal Open Payments records for 2021–2025 show $60,684.91 across 124 records, mostly from Abbott Laboratories ($42,926.59) and Ionis Pharmaceuticals ($14,119.02). Payments from industry to physicians are common and legal, and are reported publicly (https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/).
- Directs UW Lipid Clinic
- She is listed as Director of the UW Medicine Lipid Clinic at South Lake Union, which treats genetic lipid disorders, very high triglycerides, elevated Lp(a), lipodystrophy, statin intolerance, and patients needing LDL apheresis. endocrinology.uw.edu
- Professor at University of Washington
- A 2026 Endocrine Society meeting profile describes her as Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington and Medical Director of the UW Lipid Clinic. endo2026.endocrine.org
- Board certification listed
- Directory listings describe her as board certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. medicalnewstoday.com
- Fellowship training in endocrinology
- She completed endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism fellowships at the Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium (2002–2004) and the University of Washington (2004–2005). doximity.com
- Internal medicine residency
- She completed internal medicine residency at Carle Foundation Hospital from 1999 to 2002. health.usnews.com
- Active Washington license
- Her Washington State medical license is listed as active through 2027. health.usnews.com
- Hospital affiliations
- She is affiliated with UW Medicine/Harborview Medical Center and UW Medicine/University of Washington Medical Center. doximity.com
- Diabetes population health role
- A conference biography describes her as physician lead for diabetes population health management at UW Medicine, developing standardized outpatient care pathways, and involved in a collaborative diabetes care model with Seattle-area primary care doctors. med.stanford.edu
- Industry payments on record
- CMS Open Payments shows $60,684.91 across 124 records for 2021–2025, led by Abbott Laboratories ($42,926.59) and Ionis Pharmaceuticals ($14,119.02), with smaller amounts from Amarin, Akcea, and Amgen. openpaymentsdata.cms.gov
Worth knowing
- Online directories disagree about where she earned her medical degree: one lists Stanley Medical College, another lists Sri Ramachandra Medical College (1992), and another lists Dr. M.G.R. Medical University/Stanley Medical College. This was not resolved from a primary source. health.usnews.com
- Her UW Medicine bio page lists her as an assistant professor, while a more recent Endocrine Society meeting profile lists her as a professor, so the hospital page may be out of date. uwmedicine.org
- Board certification was found on a secondary directory listing; primary verification through the certifying board was not completed for this profile. medicalnewstoday.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
$60,685
124 payments
| 2021 | $12,780 |
| 2022 | $6,970 |
| 2023 | $10,363 |
| 2024 | $5,159 |
| 2025 | $25,413 |
Top payers
- Abbott Laboratories$42,927
- Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$14,119
- Amarin Pharma Inc.$1,870
- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.$1,580
- Amgen Inc.$65
Payment types
- Consulting Fee$48,413
- Travel and Lodging$7,957
- Food and Beverage$4,251
- Education$65
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 · uwmedicine.org · endocrinology.uw.edu · endocrinology.uw.edu · x.com · doximity.com · health.usnews.com · phppd.providence.org. Something wrong or out of date? Tell us and we will correct it.
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Practice location
UW Medicine Lipid Clinic at South Lake Union
University Of Washington Medical Ctr
Seattle, WA 98195
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