Maria D. Pagan Mendez, MD

Endocrinology
Specialties
Endocrinology, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, more

Locations and Appointments


New Patients

CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion

161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
US
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Insurances Accepted


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    HMO
    PPO
    POS
    EPO
    Student Health
    Aetna Signature Administrators
    NY Signature
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Special Needs
    Great West (National)
    Medicare Managed Care
    POS
    EPO
    HMO
    PPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    PPO
    Vytra
    Select Care (Exchange)
    HMO
    PPO
    EPO
    ConnectiCare
    Medicare Managed Care
    POS
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Essential Plan
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicare Managed Care
    HMO
    PPO
    EPO
    Essential Plan
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    Leaf (Exchange)
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Local 1199
    NYP Employee Plan
    MagnaCare
    Railroad
    Traditional Medicare
    Multiplan
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Child/Family Health Plus
    HMO
    Special Needs
    PPO
    HMO
    Oxford Liberty
    Oxford Freedom
    Oxford HMO
    Compass (Exchange)
    POS
    Empire Plan
    Medicaid (Community Plan)
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    SelectHealth
    Special Needs
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicaid Managed Care
    World Trade Center Health Plan
    HMO
    PPO
    POS
    EPO
    Student Health
    Aetna Signature Administrators
    NY Signature
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Special Needs
    Great West (National)
    Medicare Managed Care
    POS
    EPO
    HMO
    PPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    PPO
    Vytra
    Select Care (Exchange)
    HMO
    PPO
    EPO
    ConnectiCare
    Medicare Managed Care
    POS
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Essential Plan
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicare Managed Care
    HMO
    PPO
    EPO
    Essential Plan
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    Leaf (Exchange)
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Local 1199
    NYP Employee Plan
    MagnaCare
    Railroad
    Traditional Medicare
    Multiplan
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Child/Family Health Plus
    HMO
    Special Needs
    PPO
    HMO
    Oxford Liberty
    Oxford Freedom
    Oxford HMO
    Compass (Exchange)
    POS
    Empire Plan
    Medicaid (Community Plan)
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    SelectHealth
    Special Needs
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicaid Managed Care
    World Trade Center Health Plan

About Maria D. Pagan Mendez, MD


María Pagán-Méndez, MD is an Endocrinologist at Columbia University with specialized expertise in thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal disorders. Dr. Pagán is passionate about providing meaningful patient care and has a particular focus on serving the Hispanic community, working to ensure culturally sensitive healthcare.


Dr. Pagán earned her medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine and completed both her residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Endocrinology at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. With training in thyroid ultrasound and fine needle aspiration biopsy, Dr. Pagán works closely with multidisciplinary teams in Endocrine Surgery, Pathology, and Nuclear Medicine to provide comprehensive care.


Dr. Pagán's clinical interests include managing thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism, adrenal nodules, adrenal diseases, and calcium disorders related to parathyroid disease.


Dr. Pagán is also actively involved in medical education, contributing to the training of the next generation of endocrinologists.


Board Certifications

  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Specialties & Expertise

  • Adrenal Disease
  • Adrenal Nodules
  • Endocrine Conditions In Pregnancy
  • Graves' Disease
  • Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
  • Hyperaldosteronism
  • Hyperparathyroidism
  • Hypoparathyroidism
  • Pheochromocytoma
  • Thyroid Cancer
  • Thyroid Nodule

Education

  • Medical School: University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine
  • Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
  • Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Leadership, Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Professor of Medicine at CUMC

Awards & Honors

  • Academic Excellence Award, University of Puerto Rico, 2018
  • Alpha Omega Alpha society, University of Puerto Rico, 2018
  • Charles Darwin Award candidate, University of Puerto Rico, 2015
  • Honor Enrollment Scholarship, University of Puerto Rico, 2015

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