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Shirley Huang, MD

Shirley Huang, MD

Pediatric Weight Management, Pediatric Lipid Management

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Locations

Pediatric Weight Management - Raleigh Medical Park

WakeMed Raleigh Medical Park
23 Sunnybrook Road, Suite 200
Raleigh , NC 27610

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Monday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Thursday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Friday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Pediatric Weight Management - Raleigh Medical Park

Pediatric Weight Management - Apex

WakeMed Apex Healthplex
120 Healthplex Way, Suite 301
Apex , NC 27502

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Monday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Pediatric Weight Management - Apex

Pediatric Weight Management - Clayton

104 Medspring Drive
Suite 200
Clayton , NC 27520

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Thursday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Pediatric Weight Management - Clayton

About Me

Dr. Huang is a board-certified pediatrician with WakeMed Physician Practices with expertise in pediatric weight and lipid management. She serves as the associate medical director for Pediatric Weight Management as well as the primary physician for the Pediatric Lipid Program.

After graduating from the School of Medicine and Biomedical Studies at the State University of New York at Buffalo, Dr. Huang continued her training by completing a residency in general pediatrics at UNC at Chapel Hill and a clinical and postdoctoral research fellowship in nutrition at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.  She also has had extensive training and experience in program development and nutrition leadership.

Dr. Huang previously served as an Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine and Attending Physician in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.  During her tenure there, she was the Founding Medical Director of the Healthy Weight Program, and the Program Director of the Nutrition Fellowship Program.  She has shared her knowledge and expertise with the medical community at numerous conferences across the country, by teaching and mentoring students and trainees, and through research publications.

Since 2019, Dr. Huang serves a Board Member of the Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh, NC. She is also a recipient of the 2020 Women in Business Award from The Triangle Business Triangle (TBJ) for her continued work to help improve the health and well-being of children and families along with her efforts on the pediatric lipid program and more.

In her time away from work, Dr. Huang enjoys traveling, the outdoors, exploring new restaurants, and spending time with her husband and two children.

Read Dr. Huang's latest blog post related to high cholesterol in children.

Read about her 2020 Women in Business Award.

Education

Undergraduate:
Cornell University (Nutritional Sciences)

Medical School:
State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Residency:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (General Pediatrics)

Fellowship:
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Philadelphia, PA (Nutrition)

Board Certifications

Physician Nutrition Specialists, American Board of Internal Medicine

Pediatrics, American Board of Internal Medicine

Obesity Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

Provider Ratings

5 out of 5

(68 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

22 Reviews

09/04/2023

I love that the Pediatric Weight Management takes a holistic approach to helping kids become more healthy by offering nutritionist, psychologist and personal trainer appts we well as visits with Dr. Huang. Dr. Huang took her time to go through what they offered and asked what would best fit our needs/schedule etc to help us help our teen hopefully work on improving her health. We’re very thankful this clinic exists in our area.

09/15/2023

Professional, polite, and was able to communicate effectively with pediatric patients in a manner that was kind and helped my child open up to discuss things casually without hesitation.

08/25/2023

Always a great experience! She is one of the sweetest providers we have ever met! She truly puts my son first and really listens to what he’s saying. I recommend her to many friends with kids

08/11/2023

Team was informative and compassionate.

08/10/2023

The nurse who checked my grandson's vitals and checked us in before seeing the doctor was very polite and her interest in my grandson was genuine. The medical student who was working with Dr. Huang was exceptionally polite, very informed of my grandson's records, asked him good questions about his future goals and how to accomplish them. She was helpful in offering advice in a manner that he not only understood but was willing to accept. Dr. Huang is so-o-o-o positive, so knowledgeable and so affirming. She never scolds but is always encouraging and celebrates even small successes.

07/17/2023

100

06/26/2023

The doctor was very sweet and easy for my child to talk to

06/16/2023

Every time I bring my son in or have questions about his care either at visits or between them, Dr. Huang and any of her staff members are always so polite and caring. It makes things so much easier. My [] son loves going to her office which makes life so much easier for both him and myself.

05/31/2023

She was very specific about celebrating the good outcomes and congratulating my child.

04/22/2023

The doctors attention to [NAME]

04/17/2023

The local hospital did not send Dr. Huang my son's bloodwork like they were supposed to so we didn't have those results to discuss during our visit. Once I was able to send them to Dr. Huang through MyChart, she very thoroughly came up with a plan of treatment, while also including me in the decision-making process. She is very caring and nurturing.

03/04/2023

I was very happy

03/21/2023

Doctor Wong is absolutely the best ever! She listens, understands concerns and always has a plan that works to help better the lives of our boys. We came asking to help make the healthier, that meant not just a magic pill but the overall in depth perspective of over eating. With her help our boys have way more energy and are working on making healthier choices which is exactly our goal as a family.

02/05/2023

You can tell Dr Huang cares about her patients. She noticed we didn’t live that close to the facility and made arrangements for us to see the nutritionist immediately after the visit so we didn’t have to come back. She also looked for close options for some aftercare. Very thoughtful.

02/20/2023

Dr. Huang is an outstanding doctor. She really cares and it shows.

12/04/2023

Dr. Huang has been great with my son and I. He actually enjoys going to see her. Thanks.

12/15/2023

Dr. Huang is very caring and engaged and wants the best outcome for her patients. We appreciate her so much.

12/13/2023

We travel an hour and half each way for appointments we how wake med expands into eastern nc around Greenville. The health here is horrible. There needs to be more competition and better services.

11/23/2023

Friendly and they each took time to answer any questions I had.

10/03/2023

Dr. Huang is caring, supportive, and excellent at including the child and the parent in the care plan. One of the best medical care experiences I have had with my child.

10/26/2023

It's obvious you love what you do because you are very good at it! I really appreciate your help.” “I can't thank you enough for the special, excellent care you have provided and for the unique gift you are to your patients.” “I am blessed that you are my child's care team!"

01/30/2024

Dr Haung was wonderful. She was personable but I throughly appreciate how she engage my son in the visit. She gave him some decision making and accountability in his health. She was thorough and considerate of our needs and goals for [NAME]’s health.
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