Overview
He studied Medicine at the University of Zulia in Maracaibo Venezuela and graduated as an MD in 1990.
He then trained as an Intern for 2 years in Venezuela and as a Research fellow (Renal Transplant Unit) for 2 more years at University Hospital in Venezuela.
He became an Assistant Professor (Pharmacology and Physiology ) in the School of Medicine at the University of Zulia until 1999.
Dr. Puentes started his Internal Medicine Residency program in 1994 and completed it in 1997 at the University Hospital, Maracaibo Venezuela.
He also obtained his Doctoral degree in Medical Sciences at the University of Zulia.
In 1999 he decided to move to the United States with his wife and son and started the Internal Medicine Residency Program at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta GA from 1999 until 2002.
He completed his Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism fellowship in 2004 at the Medical College of Georgia.
Dr. Francisco Puentes provides the best medical diagnosis and treatment of endocrinological disorders such as Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism, Diabetes Mellitus, Osteoporosis, Calcium Disorders, Pituitary Disorders, Gynecomastia and Thyroid Carcinoma. Additionally, Dr. Puentes is the premier specialist in the detection and treatment of Testosterone deficiency (Hypogonadism), given his years of training, experience, and practice. Endocrine Specialists of Georgia LLC also performs thyroid ultrasound and biopsy of thyroid nodules to ensure a proper examination and diagnosis.
Dr. Puentes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Testicular Failure. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic, Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
Cartersville, GA 30120
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Puentes 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.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic
- Hypogonadism Primary Partial Alopecia
- HypothyroidismDr. Puentes isAdvanced. Learn about Hypothyroidism.
- Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia
- Obesity in ChildrenDr. Puentes isAdvanced. Learn about Obesity in Children.
- Testicular FailureDr. Puentes isAdvanced. Learn about Testicular Failure.
- Experienced
- Addison's DiseaseDr. Puentes isExperienced. Learn about Addison's Disease.
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Puentes isExperienced. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- Autosomal Dominant HypocalcemiaDr. Puentes isExperienced. Learn about Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia.
- Empty Sella SyndromeDr. Puentes isExperienced. Learn about Empty Sella Syndrome.
- Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia Type 1
- Familial Isolated HyperparathyroidismDr. Puentes isExperienced. Learn about Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism.