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Carlos A. Rivera, MD

Assistant Clinical Professor, Medicine - (Clinical Series Track)
[Carlos Rivera, MD]

Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine
AHSC Room 7401

Clinical Site:
Banner – University Medicine North
3838 N. Campbell Ave., Bldg. 2
520-694-8888

Dr. Carlos Rivera provides patient-centered, culturally sensitive care, with a special focus on serving underserved populations. As a bilingual physician fluent in Spanish, he strives to bridge language and cultural gaps to ensure all patients feel heard and respected. Through his training and community ties, he aims to deliver compassionate, high-quality care that promotes health equity.

“I specialize in Endocrinology and treat problems with hormones and the glands that make them, like the thyroid, pancreas, and adrenal glands. I help people manage conditions such as diabetes, thyroid disease, and osteoporosis. My goal is to keep the body’s hormones in balance so patients can stay healthy and feel their best,” Dr. Rivera said.

He spends his free time with his family and enjoys traveling to new places and cultures to create lasting memories with loved ones and enrich the way he connects with patients.

Degrees

  • MD: Ross University School of Medicine, Bridgewater, Barbados, 2018
  • MD: Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara Facultad de Medicina, Mexico, 2015
Residency
CarePoint Health Bayonne Medical Center, Bayonne, New Jersey, Internal Medicine, 2020-2023
Fellowship
Rutgers University Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Brunswick, New Jersey, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, 2023-2025
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2023
ABIM - Endocrinology, Metabolism & Diabetes, 2025