Dr. Maria Josefina Diaz M.D
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
4692 Brownsboro Rd Winston Salem NC, 27106About
Dr. Maria Diaz practices Geriatric Medicine in San Juan, PR. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Diaz works as part of a team with other healthcare providers, to address the natural aging that goes on within the body and to manage multiple medical problems and ensure social support.
Education and Training
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 2003
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Provider Details
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Stroke
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Dementia
- Vascular Disease
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