Experienced in Obesity in Children

Dr. Alejandra Riera

Endocrinology
West Jefferson Physician Services
175 Hector Ave, 
Gretna, LA 

Experienced in Obesity in Children
West Jefferson Physician Services
175 Hector Ave, 
Gretna, LA 
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Overview

Alejandra Riera is an Endocrinologist in Gretna, Louisiana. Dr. Riera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

Specialties
Endocrinology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in LA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

West Jefferson Physician Services
175 Hector Ave, Gretna, LA 70056
Call: 504-349-6450

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Riera has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Hypoparathyroidism
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
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