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Dr. Cristina Boccalandro, MD

Dr. Cristina Boccalandro, MD

Endocrinologist
6560 Fannin St, Ste 2020, Houston, TX
Dr. Boccalandro completed her specialty training in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in 2001 and received a Master’s in Public Health (MPH) at The University of Texas School of Public Health shortly after. Although Houston has been Dr. Boccalandro’s home since 1996, she spent the first part of her life in Venezuela where she obtained a Medical Doctor degree at the Universidad Central de Venezuela in Caracas. Following, she had the opportunity to spend a year in the Venezuelan Amazon jungle, in the upper Orinoco Basin, working as a jungle physician, with the Yanomami Indians, for Dr. Boccalandro, one of her most proud and important personal experiences. She holds board certification in Endocrinology and has been practicing Endocrinology since 2001. She transitioned to private practice in the fall of 2007, after three productive years as Assistant Professor at The University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston.

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About Dr. Cristina Boccalandro

Dr. Boccalandro completed her specialty training in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in 2001 and received a Master’s in Public Health (MPH) at The University of Texas School of Public Health shortly after. Although Houston has been Dr. Boccalandro’s home since 1996, she spent the first part of her life in Venezuela where she obtained a Medical Doctor degree at the Universidad Central de Venezuela in Caracas. Following, she had the opportunity to spend a year in the Venezuelan Amazon jungle, in the upper Orinoco Basin, working as a jungle physician, with the Yanomami Indians, for Dr. Boccalandro, one of her most proud and important personal experiences. She holds board certification in Endocrinology and has been practicing Endocrinology since 2001. She transitioned to private practice in the fall of 2007, after three productive years as Assistant Professor at The University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston.

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Areas of expertise

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High cholesterol
Chronic diabetes
Underactive thyroid
Enlarged thyroid
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High cholesterol
Chronic diabetes
Underactive thyroid
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Office location

Privia Medical Group Gulf Coast
6560 Fannin St, Ste 2020, Houston, TX 77030
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Education and background

Practice names

Board certifications

  • Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (American Board of Internal Medicine)

Education and training

  • Medical School - Universidad Central de Venezuela Escuela de Medicina Jose Maria Vargas
  • University of Texas, Houston, Internship in Internal Medicine
  • University of Texas, Houston, Fellowship in Endocrinology
  • University of Texas, Houston, Master's in Public Health

Professional memberships

  • American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  • The Endocrine Society
  • Texas Medical Association

Race and ethnicity organizations

  • National Hispanic Medical Association

Awards and publications

  • Powner DJ, Boccalandro C, Alp MS, Vollmer DG: Endocrine failure after traumatic brain injury in adults. Endocrine failure after traumatic brain injury in adults. Neurocrit Care. 2006; 5(1):61-70
  • Management of Adult Turner Syndrome. Chapter in the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. Self-Assessment Profile in Endocrinology and metabolism (ASAP) 2006. Boccalandro C, Rivera-Davila M
  • Boccalandro C, De Mattia F, Guo DC, Xue L, Orlander P, King TM, Gupta P, Deen PM, Lavis VR, Milewicz DM. Characterization of an aquaporin-2 water channel gene mutation causing partial nephrogenic diabetes insipidus in a Mexican family: evidence of increased frequency of the mutation in the town of origin. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2004 May;15(5):1223-31

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Provider's gender

Female

NPI number

1508890427

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Made it very hard to learn about my health and condition. Was combative so I transferred to someone else under in her practice and that seamed to upset her. I stayed with her practice for a while but it over all was not the best experience.
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Dr. Cristina Boccalandro is certified by Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (American Board of Internal Medicine).

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Dr. Cristina Boccalandro speaks English and Spanish.

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