Dr. Miguel Pablo Rivera M.D.
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
3020 Kingman St Suite B Metairie LA, 70006About
Dr. Miguel Rivera practices Endocrinology in Metairie, LA. Dr. Rivera specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases related to hormone imbalance, and the bodys glands in the endocrine system. Endocrinologists are trained and certified to treat a variety of conditions, including menopause, diabetes, infertility, and thyroid disorders, among many others. Dr. Rivera examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Univ Of Pr Sch Of Med- San Juan Pr 1983
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 1983
University of Alabama School of Medicine
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes
- High Cholesterol
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Thyroiditis
- Goiter
- Graves' Disease
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