Kenneth Cusi, MD
Enriched profileProfessor of Medicine and Chief, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism · University of Florida College of Medicine
Kenneth Cusi is Professor of Medicine and Chief, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at University of Florida College of Medicine. OpenAlex indexes 379 publications with 55,953 citations (h-index 97); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 8 registered studies with this person as an investigator. By OpenAlex citation count, this profile ranks in the top 1% of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism profiles in the findmyKOL directory. Clarivate lists Kenneth Cusi as a Highly Cited Researcher (Clinical Medicine, 2023).
Data verified 14 Aug 2026
Overview
Updated 27 Aug 2026
Kenneth Cusi, MD, is Professor of Medicine and Chief, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at University of Florida College of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Gainesville, FL. The public record shows 379 publications with 55,953 citations (h-index 97), centered on Type 2 Diabetes. It also documents an investigator role on 8 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 17 companies, 3 NIH-funded awards (2013–2024).
- Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · Diabetes, obesity & metabolism
- Top research focus: Type 2 Diabetes
- 8 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 17 companies
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Indications focus
from trials led + research topicsResearch focus
OpenAlex concept fingerprintDrugs & molecules
across trials, industry payments and publicationsWorks with
trial sponsors and companies reporting paymentsScholarship
indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 48 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index, productivity × impact (OpenAlex).
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingContact
The practice address and phone this provider lists in the federal NPPES (CMS) registry.
Practice address
Telephone
Practice address and telephone from the federal NPPES registry.
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Updated 27 Aug 2026
Listed as an investigator on 8 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- Low-Dose Pioglitazone in Patients With NASH (AIM 2)
Sponsor: University of Florida
- Lanifibranor in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes & Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Sponsor: University of Florida
Industry payments
Updated 27 Aug 2026
17 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- Novo Nordisk IncProgram year202515 payments$26,963openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Program year20256 payments$12,013openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
- Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHProgram year20252 payments
Medicare prescribing footprint (2024)
The drugs this prescriber writes for Medicare patients, grouped by drug class and therapeutic area. Every percentage is a share of their total prescribing, so you can see what they prescribe most. These are proportions, not patient counts or dollar amounts. No condition is inferred: the claims record what was prescribed, never why.
Metabolism & gastrointestinal
100%Thiazolidinedione52.2%Pioglitazone Hcl100%Part D<11 patientsSGLT2 inhibitor47.8%Jardiance100%Part D<11 patients
Drug classes come from the WHO ATC and U.S. National Library of Medicine (RxClass) classifications; prescribing counts come from the CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers file. Each drug is counted once, under its primary class. Medicare fee-for-service only, so no Medicare Advantage, commercial, or pediatric prescribing is included. CMS publishes this data about 17 months after the fact.
NIH funding
Updated 27 Aug 2026
3 NIH research awards on record, funded 2013–2024 per NIH RePORTER. The latest:
- U-01 CONSORTIUM FOR THE STUDY OF CHRONIC PANCREATITIS,DIABETES AND PANCREATIC CANCER CLINICAL CENTERS
University of Florida
FY2024$437,436U01DK108320 - Role of Screening and Early Intervention in Primary Care with Low-Dose Pioglitazone for Patients with T2DM and NASH
University of Florida
FY2023$538,644R01DK120331 - U-01 CONSORTIUM FOR THE STUDY OF CHRONIC PANCREATITIS,DIABETES AND PANCREATIC CANCER CLINICAL CENTERS
University of Florida
FY2023$455,662U01DK108320
Publications
Updated 27 Aug 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- High Prevalence of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis With Significant Fibrosis in Primary Care and Endocrinology Clinics.
Diabetes, obesity & metabolism
Article2026 - Severity of MASH activity by iron-corrected MRI predicts insulin resistance and cardiometabolic risk in type 2 diabetes.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Article2026 - Patients with MASLD Exhibit In Vivo Changes in Hepatic Response to Oral Fructose Consumption.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Article2026 - Improving MASLD Risk Stratification in Young Adults with Cardiometabolic Risk Factors and Insulin Resistance Assessment.
Journal of the Endocrine Society
Article2026
Online presence
Updated 27 Aug 2026
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Owned accounts
public accounts run by this person- Doximity
doximity.com/pub/kenneth-cusi-md
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linkedin.com/in/kenneth-cusi-6403ba2a5
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →linkedin.com ↗ - ResearchGate
researchgate.net/profile/Kenneth-Cusi
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Mentions by others
where others cite or feature them- Instagram
instagram.com/reel/DH3W65-grST
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surfingmash.com/surfer/dr-kenneth-cusi
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cardiometabolichealth.org/faculty/kenneth-cusi
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Background & recognition
Updated 27 Aug 2026
Credentials, appointments and honors, newest first, each linked to the public source it came from.
Education
degrees and training on record- verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →endocrinology.medicine.ufl.edu ↗
- verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →endocrinology.medicine.ufl.edu ↗
- Residency
Center of Medical Education & Clinical Research (CEMIC), Buenos Aires, Argentina
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →endocrine.org ↗ - Board Certified
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →endocrinology.medicine.ufl.edu ↗ - Board Certified
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, American Board of Internal Medicine
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →endocrinology.medicine.ufl.edu ↗ - Fellow
American College of Physicians (FACP)
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American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (FACE)
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Editorial & leadership roles
journal and society appointments- Co-Chair
AACE 2022 Clinical Practice Guideline task force for Diagnosis and Management of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
2022provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →pro.aace.com ↗ - Guest Editor
Diabetes Spectrum (American Diabetes Association)
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →diabetesjournals.org ↗ - Associate editor/reviewer for multiple endocrinology
diabetes, and liver disease journals
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →endocrine.org ↗
Highly Cited Researcher
Clarivate's annual list, by award category and year- verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →clarivate.com ↗
Awards & honors
honors on the public record- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →endocrine.org ↗
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →endocrine.org ↗
- UF College of Medicine Clinical Research Award for Outstanding Achievement
Research Discovery, and Productivity
2015provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →endocrine.org ↗
Secondary affiliations
appointments beyond the home institution- verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →endocrine.org ↗
- Prior faculty (1992–2011)
Diabetes Division, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) and South Texas Veterans Health Care System
2011verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →endocrinology.medicine.ufl.edu ↗
Media & interviews
press, podcasts and appearances- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →pro.aace.com ↗
- Recurring co-host/guest
"Surfing the MASH Tsunami" podcast (multiple episodes on NAFLD/NASH/MASLD-MASH clinical care)
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →surfingmash.com ↗ - Featured vlog/video contributor
Fatty Liver Alliance (fattyliver.ca) discussing NAFLD/NASH real-world clinical experience
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →fattyliver.ca ↗
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