Dr. Geraldo A Saavedra M.D.
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
823 W Walnut St Allentown PA, 18102About
Dr. Geraldo Saavedra practices Endocrinology in Allentown, PA. Dr. Saavedra 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. Saavedra examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Univ Nac Federico Villarreal- Prog Acad De Med Humana- Lima- Peru 1988
Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal, Facultad De Medicina Humana 1988
Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal Facultad de Medicina 'HipÛlito Unanue' 1988
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Obesity
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Thyroid Cancer
- Vascular
- Goiter
- Graves' Disease
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