Cristina Alvarado Nieves, MD cannot differentiate a symptom of an illness and the underlying illness itself. Her poor training and arrogance are evident from the first meeting. She is the very definition of disappointment.

The endocrinology department/group changed my life. Born with a disease, but not fully diagnosed nor cured for the first forty years of life. The past twenty years with the correct medication has given me stage two of my life.All of the staff are professional, and without pier.

After a 5 month wait for a consultation with Dr. C, he walked in to announce to me, and my friend that accompanied me, I no longer had Grave’s Disease (after 8 years diagnosed)-due to the RAI I had had done 7 years ago.(THIS seems equivalent to telling a man he is no longer male due to vasectomy...)I had had an ultrasound on my thyroid, it was reactive, and my antibodies were up. That is WHY I came. He gave me no answer as to how he explains the autoimmune component.He spent most of his time explaining I needed to take my replacement at the same time every day, with no food...(7 years with this disease process,I am aware of this, thank you anyway? That is the first information post-RAI that you are given.He ignored, discredited the symptoms I was experiencing as anything Grace’s, however, and attempted to drop all my Synthroid to one single dosage across the board, 75 mcg, due to ‘my age’- and wanted me to take the generic version. ( Generic made me horribly sick, and Grave’s isn’t a ‘generic’ thyroid issue. It has taken my other doctor and me 3 years to find the proper dosage with mixed mcg’s.for symptoms). And he didn’t listen, nor realize I’ve seen 14 other specialists due to complications of Grave’s. He ordered the same labs I had brought and expressed that my GP orders every 3 months...he told me he would call next week so I didn’t have to drive ANOTHER 81/2 hours...I left very frustrated, with a ‘new’ diagnosis of ‘acquired hypothyroidism’.I was given a 6 month appointment, which was subsequently canceled...I had called several times, his staff finally returned one.A month after, he signed off an amended diagnosis of Grave’s Disease. After 8 years diagnosed, and 7 post RAI...I have to say I was disappointed to meet yet another Endo that simply believes we are fine, we are given no voice or individuality, all just numbers.Grave’s patients are MORE than numbers on a lab report. We experience MANY symptoms, so tell me, doctor, just what is it you believe the metabolism runs, if not our whole body? And just what runs our metabolism? It affects every part of us, of our bodies. Our thyroid hormones are a big deal. We are NOT generic. I am NOT generic. I think he needs to work on how not to insult his patients, as they live with this so far incurable, horrible disease. Even his staff seemed condescending and flippant. This was so disappointing, wait so long for this. I suggested he go to Surviving Grave’s Disease group on Fb to see what we all have in common- 30,000 plus with the Disease.

Im a new patient here and have been waiting to hear about my test results. I even sent a message and never received a correspondence about test results. I would not recommend this clinic to my worst enemy.

Overall received good care and treatment. Good doctor and excellent surgeon. Had thyroidectomy

Been going to UM MEND for 18 years. Dr. Hodish is a very caring doctor.

Impossible to get an appointment in a timely manner and their foot doctor is garbage. They make you come back dozens of times for a what usually should be a 1 time treatment so they can keep billing your insurance

I have never had an issue there. As a matter of fact very professional treatment. Keep up the good work.

Very poor staff. Could not schedule testing as the office didnt have correct machine. Whats up with that?

The office staff if rude. They either just say get a referral and hang up or they put you on hold while you are talking

I have had mixed