Dr. Sylvia Cristina Rivera M.D.
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
215 PESETAS LN SANTA BARBARA CA, 93110About
Dr. Sylvia Rivera practices Endocrinology in Santa Barbara, CA. 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.
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