Hi! I'm Dr. Maria Bernal Riera

your partner in hormonal health.

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I became an endocrinologist because I kept meeting patients who were told their labs were “normal” — even though nothing about how they felt was normal. I wanted to be the doctor who keeps looking until we find the real answer.

Early in my training, I ran into real resistance for believing good medicine looks at the whole picture — not just a single lab value, but sleep, stress, movement, and lifestyle alongside it. I didn't let that change how I practice. I've also seen patients hurt by well-meaning but unqualified providers offering hormone treatments with no real oversight, and that's exactly what pushed me to build a practice grounded in board-certified, evidence-based care patients can actually trust.

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That's also why I stepped away from the insurance model. Without a clock running on every visit, I can spend real time understanding your history, explain what your labs actually mean in plain language, and build a plan around your body — not a template.

I'm triple board-certified in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, and Obesity Medicine. I'm fluent in English and Spanish, and I currently see patients across Florida, New York, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

If you're ready for a doctor who listens as much as she treats, I'd love to meet you.

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APEX ENDOCRINOLOGY HEALTH | ABOUT DR. MARIA BERNAL RIERA

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OUR MISSION

We are committed to providing exceptional, patient-centered care in the field of endocrinology and to improving the health and quality of life of our patients. We are uniquely interested in metabolic health, longevity, lifestyle, and wellness.

We approach each patient by delivering evidence-based, compassionate, and personalized medical services that allow patients to become healthier versions of themselves.

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More About Dr. Bernal Riera

    • Diabetes and metabolic health

    • Weight loss

    • Lipid disorders

    • Thyroid disease

    • Women’s hormonal health

    • Menopause

    • PCOS

    • General hormonal evaluation

    • Bone health- osteopenia/osteoporosis

    • Pituitary gland disorders

    • Fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: University of Florida, Gainesville, 2022-2024

    • Postgraduate Training in Internal Medicine Resident: Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital, New York, 2019-2022

    • Doctor of Medicine: Universidad Central de Venezuela School of Medicine “Dr. Luis Razetti” Caracas, Venezuela, 2008-2014

    • Florida

    • New York

    • Minnesota

    • Wisconsin

  • Fluent in English and Spanish. This is an open space that welcomes everyone — inclusion and empathy are core to this practice.

    • Exercising, particularly weightlifting; also biking and hiking.

    • Grateful to be surrounded by amazing people, and loves spending time with loved ones.

    • Traveling, reading, cooking, and eating.

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