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Office
40 Fox Chase
Cartersville, GA 30120Phone+1 678-400-2621
Summary
- Dr. Francisco Puentes is an endocrinologist in Cartersville, GA and is affiliated with Endocrine Specialists of Georgia. He received his medical degree from University of Zulia in 1990, and has been in practice 30 years. He completed Internal Medicine in 1997 in Venezuela and worked as an Assistant Professor in the School of Medicine in Pharmacology and Physiology - University of Zulia until 1999. He came to MCG in Augusta GA in 1999 and repeated Internal Medicine residency until 2002, he completed his Endocrinology fellowship in 2004. He also speaks Spanish. He specializes in low Testosterone, Diabetes, lipid metabolism, Calcium disorders and thyroid and is experienced in thyroid ultrasound and thyroid biopsy. He is board certified in Endocrinology and Metabolism.
Education & Training
- Medical College of GeorgiaFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2002 - 2004
- Medical College of GeorgiaResidency, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2002
- Medical College of GeorgiaInternship, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2000
- University of ZuliaInternal Medicine, Residency, 1994 - 1997
- University of ZuliaClass of 1990, MD
Certifications & Licensure
- GA State Medical License 2003 - 2025
- American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014
- Fellow (FACE) American Association of Clinical Endocrinology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsA patient with concurrent primary hyperaldosteronism and adrenal insufficiency.Francisco Puentes, Thomas W. Jackson, Carlos M. Isales
The American Journal of the Medical Sciences. 2004-12-01
Professional Memberships
- Member
Other Languages
- Spanish
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