About me
Dr. Luis Rivera-Ramirez is a caring and diligent endocrinologist serving the communities of Baltimore and Pasadena, MD. Dr. Rivera-Ramirez attended the University of Puerto Rico, where he received his medical degree, and completed his fellowship at the University of Maryland. He also completed his residency and internship at U.S. Public Health Service Hospital.
Dr. Rivera-Ramirez is a part of MedStar Harbor Hospital - Diabetes. He is affiliated with MedStar Harbor Hospital in Baltimore, MD. He is board certified in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism, and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Patients see Dr. Rivera-Ramirez for a variety of reasons, including endocrinology consultations. He is multilingual in English, Spanish, and Italian.
Patients trust Dr. Rivera-Ramirez's expertise because he consistently provides high quality care that leads to positive and lasting health outcomes.
Clinical areas of focus
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Glucose Control Management
- Graves Disease
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Pituitary Disorders
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Adrenal Crisis
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- Adrenal Mass
- Adrenogenital Disorders
- Benign Thyroid Nodules
- Bone Density Disorder
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
- Cushing Syndrome
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Diabetes Mellitus Due To Underlying Condition
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Pancreatic Internal Secretion
- Disorders Of Pituitary Gland
- Disorders Of Renal Tubular Function
- Disorders Of Thyroid
- Drug Or Chemical Induced Diabetes Mellitus
- Endocrine Disorders
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gastrinoma
- Grave's Disease
- Grave's Disease
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis
- High Cholesterol
- Hyperaldosteronism
- Hyperfunction Of Pituitary Gland
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypertrichosis
- Hypocalcemia
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Insulin Resistance
- Lipodystrophy
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Endocrine Glands
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
- Nonscarring Hair Loss
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Orbit Disorders
- Osteoporosis
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Parathyroid Cancer
- Pituitary Apoplexy
- Pituitary Cancer
- Pituitary Disorders
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Postprocedural Complications
- Sex Chromosome Abnormalities, Male Phenotype
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Testicular Dysfunction
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Goiter
- Thyroid Nodules
- Thyroid Storm
- Thyrotoxic Crisis
- Turner Syndrome
- Type 2 Diabetes In Children
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Vitamin Deficiency
Procedures I perform
- A1c Testing
- Adrenal Cancer Treatment
- Adrenal Crisis Treatment
- Adrenal Disorder Education
- Adrenal Disorder Treatment
- Adrenal Hormone Regulation
- Adrenal Insufficiency Treatment
- Bone Density Testing
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System Training
- Cushing Syndrome Management
- Cushing Syndrome Treatment
- Dexamethasone Suppression Test
- Diabetes Management
- Diabetes Screening
- Endocrine Disorder Treatment
- Endocrine System Disease Treatment
- Enterectomy
- Glucose Control Management
- Goiter Treatment
- Grave's Disease Treatment
- Growth Hormone Deficiency Treatment
- Growth Hormone Screening
- Growth Hormone Stimulation Test
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis Treatment
- Hormone Imbalance Treatment
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hyperthyroidism Treatment
- Hypopituitarism Treatment
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Insulin Pen Training
- Insulin Resistance Treatment
- Metabolic Syndrome Treatment
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 Treatment
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Treatment
- Nutrition Counseling
- Obesity Treatment
- One-On-One Diabetes Education
- Oral Medication Therapy For Diabetes
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
- Parathyroid Ablation
- Parathyroid Cancer Treatment
- Parathyroid Ultrasound
- Pheochromocytoma Treatment
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Pituitary Ablation
- Pituitary Apoplexy Treatment
- Pituitary Biopsy
- Pituitary Disorder Education
- Pituitary Disorder Treatment
- Pituitary Tumor Treatment
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Management
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Treatment
- Prediabetes Management
- Primary Aldosteronism Treatment
- Stem Cell Therapy
- Testicular Ultrasound
- Thyroid Ablation
- Thyroid Biopsy
- Thyroid Cancer Management
- Thyroid Cancer Treatment
- Thyroid Crisis Treatment
- Thyroid Disease Management
- Thyroid Disorder Education
- Thyroid Disorder Management
- Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy
- Thyroid Nodule Treatment
- Thyroid Storm Surgery
- Thyroid Storm Treatment
- Weight Loss Coaching
- Weight Management Program
Practice locations
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3001 S Hanover St
Outpatient Center Ste 102
Baltimore, MD, 21225
Insurance
This list represents the major payors accepted by MedStar Health. NOTE: Payor contracts change and not all plans associated with a payor may be covered. Payors may offer multiple plans. If you have a question related to your insurance, please contact your insurance plan directly. Contact information is located on your health insurance ID card. *Denotes limited participation. Specific providers and practices may NOT be participating. Please contact your insurance plan directly.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Cigna Health Care
- Kaiser Permanente*
- MedStar Select (Administered by CareFirst)
- United HealthCare
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Healthspring
- Humana
- Medicare & Railroad Medicare
- United HealthCare
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland *
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice MD
- Priority Partners *
- United HealthCare Community Health Plan MD
- Wellpoint MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas
- Health Services For Children With Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice DC
- Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs *
- Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan *
- MultiPlan
- Private Healthcare Systems
- Tricare/Humana Military
- VA Community Care Network (VACCN)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Fellowship: University of Maryland Medical Center (1974)
Residency: Wyman Park Medical Center (1972)
Internship: Wyman Park Medical Center (1970)
Medical School: University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (1969)