Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, MD

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Dr. Salas-Whalen is a triple board-certified physician with broad experience across all facets of endocrinology, with a particular emphasis on obesity, diabetes and thyroid disorders. She believes that every patient is different and that effective care must be customized according to individual needs. She is a strong advocate for prevention rather than treatment – especially in regard to obesity and diabetes. She performs in-office thyroid ultrasonography and fine needle aspiration biopsy of thyroid nodules. Dr. Salas-Whalen is board-certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism and Internal Medicine. She is one of less than 3000 physicians in the United States to be board certified for Obesity Medicine. Dr. Salas-Whalen is an active participant in the continuing advancement of her field and a strong proponent of lifelong career learning. She is a clinical instructor at NYU Langone Hospital. Dr. Salas-Whalen speaks English and Spanish fluently.