PA Specialists

As long as adequate preparation for testing is done, your primary care physician should be able to order the initial blood test to determine whether you may have primary aldosteronism. If your test is positive, you will then need to see a specialist for confirmatory testing, subtyping, and treatment initiation. Endocrinologists, nephrologists, and cardiologists are the designated specialists to diagnose and treat primary aldosteronism.

To help patients locate skilled physicians, the Foundation maintains an online directory of specialists, interventional radiologists, and endocrine surgeons. The Foundation reviews the credentials of all physicians (e.g., years in practice, number of patients treated, number of successful adrenal venous sampling procedures). Inclusion of physicians with low case volume is contingent upon patients’ positive care experience and the release of case volume information in a disclaimer added to physicians’ profiles.

The Foundation is not responsible for the quality of care provided by physicians listed in its directory. Upon notification of substandard practice and/or medical errors, the Foundation promptly initiates reviews, and when warranted, removes the concerned physicians from its directory. Choosing a physician is patients’ sole responsibility. The Foundation strongly encourages all patients to thoroughly review any information they receive, regardless of its source, and to share their lived experiences along the diagnosis and treatment journey.

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+1 (904) 260-9699

Sirlys Arcon-Rios, MD

+1 (904) 260-9699

Location: Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Specialties: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Areas of Practice: Dr. Arcon-Rios specializes in diabetes management, thyroid disorders, osteoporosis, high cholesterol, pituitary disorders, and adrenal disorders. She is fluid in Spanish.

Affiliations: Baptist Endocrinology, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, Baptist Medical Center South

Note: A patient with primary aldosteronism recommended this physician because they had a positive experience during treatment. This physician might not see a large volume of patients with PA.

+1 (575) 627-5828

Mekdess A. Abebe, MD

+1 (575) 627-5828

Location: Roswell, New Mexico, USA

Specialties: Nephrology

Areas of Practice: Dr. Abebe specializes in chronic kidney disease and hypertension, and is board-certified in internal medicine.

Affiliations: Renal Medicine Associates, Eastern New Mexico Medical Center

Note: A patient with primary aldosteronism recommended this physician because they had a positive experience during treatment. This physician might not see a large volume of patients with PA.

+1 (214) 645-2800

Marconi Abreu, MD

+1 (214) 645-2800

Location: Dallas, Texas, USA

Specialties: Endocrinology

Areas of Practice: Dr. Abreu is an assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He is also the Medical Director of the Parkland General Endocrinology Clinic. Dr. Abreu specializes in advanced clinical diabetes and supportive technology. He focuses his clinical practice on Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus. His secondary clinical focus includes adrenal and pituitary disease, and reproductive endocrine disorders.

Affiliations: UT Southwestern Medical Center, Internal Medicine Subspecialties Clinic – Dallas

+1 (212) 481-1350

Nidhi Agrawal, MD

+1 (212) 481-1350

Location: New York, New York, USA

Specialties: Endocrinology, Neuroendocrinology

Areas of Practice: Dr. Nidhi Agrawal is a clinical instructor and faculty member in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at New York University Langone Medical Center/Bellevue Hospital Center. Her clinical practice includes general endocrinology with an emphasis on neuroendocrinology. Her research involves clinical trials and registries related to neuroendocrine topics.

Affiliations: NYU Diabetes & Endocrine Associates, NYU Lagone Medical Center

Note: A patient with primary aldosteronism recommended this physician because they had a positive experience during treatment. This physician might not see a large volume of patients with PA.

+1 (303) 724-2724

Maria Belen Albuja-Cruz, MD

+1 (303) 724-2724

Location: Denver, Colorado, USA

Specialties: Endocrine Surgery, Adrenalectomy

Areas of Practice: Dr. Albuja-Cruz is an associate professor of surgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She is a high-volume endocrine surgeon and, within her specialty, a high-volume adrenal surgeon at a tertiary academic hospital. She treats surgical benign and malignant diseases of the thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and NET. Dr. Albuja-Cruzam a part of a multidisciplinary team that includes an endocrinologist, interventional radiologist, endocrine surgeons, otorhinolaryngologic, pathologist, radiologist, medical oncologist, and anesthesiologist that work together to provide comprehensive care for their our patients.

Affiliations: University of Colorado Hospital, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery

+44 20 8383 3485

Ali Alsafi, MBBS, BSc, FRCR, EBIR, FCIRSE, FRCP

+44 20 8383 3485

Location: London, UK

Specialties: Interventional Radiology, AVS

Areas of Practice: Dr Alsafi is a consultant radiologist, who is accredited in diagnostic and interventional radiology. He is very experienced in doing adrenal vein sampling for patients with primary aldosteronism and has demonstrated a consistently high rate of success with few complications.

Affiliations: Charing Cross Hospital, Hammersmith Hospital, Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital, St Mary’s Hospital

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