Dr. Loida Gonzalez Rodriguez, an internist in Rio Piedras, PR, is skilled at diagnosing & treating a wide variety of illnesses & disorders in adult patients.
Dr. Gonzalez Rodriguez has one office in Puerto Rico where she specializes in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Gonzalez Rodriguez specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. She may also refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. For instance, patients with serious heart problems could be referred to a cardiologist for further diagnostic tests or therapies.
Endocrinologists are trained to treat patients for a variety of hormonal diseases and disorders, such as diabetes. Dr. Gonzalez Rodriguez can diagnose and create treatment plans for conditions like growth disorders, obesity, low testosterone, osteoporosis and various thyroid disorders, among others. Treatments provided by an endocrinologist may include medication management or hormone therapies.