Francisco Barrera, MD
Francisco Barrera, MD, is a board-certified physician specializing in endocrinology. Dr. Barrera cares for patients with various conditions including diabetes, lipid and cholesterol metabolism disorders, thyroid disease, bone, calcium, and mineral metabolism conditions. His clinical expertise also includes adrenal, pituitary and reproductive disorders.
Dr. Barrera was inspired to pursue medicine through his upbringing in a family that worked in the medical field, which fostered his commitment to service, compassion, and lifelong learning. He believes that effective medical care combines clinical knowledge with empathy and humility to truly improve patients’ lives. Outside of work, Dr. Barrera enjoys staying active through fitness and soccer, traveling, hiking outdoors, and karaoke.
The services Dr. Barrera provides include:
- Diabetes and diabetes technology care
- Lipid and cholesterol metabolism management
- Thyroid disorder evaluation and treatment
- Bone, calcium and mineral metabolism care
- Adrenal and pituitary disorder management
- Reproductive endocrine care
- Endocrine Society
- National Lipid Association
- Barrera Echegoyen FX, Szeto A, Mendez AJ, Garg R, Goldberg RB. The nature and characteristics of hypertriglyceridemia in a large cohort with type 2 diabetes. J Diabetes Complications. 2023 Feb;37(2):108387. doi: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2022.108387. Epub 2022 Dec 28. PMID: 36669323.
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