Joseph E Barrera MD
Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism, Thyroid
Associate Medical Director, Mission Heritage Medical Group Endocrinologist, Mission Heritage Medical Group
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26800 Crown Valley PkwySuite 230Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Phone+1 949-542-8004
Fax+1 949-364-3682
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Summary
- Dr. Joseph Barrera is the Associate Medical Director and and endocrinologist with Mission Heritage Medical Group in Mission Viejo, CA and is affiliated with Mission Hospital, Mission Viejo. He received his medical degree from University of California, Davis, School of Medicine and has been in practice 30 years. He specializes in diabetes and lipid metabolism and is experienced in diabetes mellitus, obesity and obesity-related disorders, lipid metabolism disorders, and thyroid disease.
Education & Training
University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1990 - 1992
Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1990
University of California, Davis, School of MedicineClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1988 - 2026
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR (Complete), Allscripts, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2014-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsAddressing Challenges of Cleft Lip and Palate Deformity in AfghanistanJose E. Barrera
Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery. 2011-11-21 - 35 citationsSleep magnetic resonance imaging: dynamic characteristics of the airway during sleep in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.Jose E. Barrera
The Laryngoscope. 2011-06-01 - 8 citationsCoblation lesion formation in a porcine tongue modelNathan L. Salinas, Jose E. Barrera
Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2010-09-01
Press Mentions
How a Glass of Wine with Dinner May Help Lower Your Risk of Type 2 DiabetesMarch 3rd, 2022- The Different Types of Insulin and How to Use Them for Diabetes TreatmentSeptember 22nd, 2020
Remember the Art of Medicine During Virtual VisitsMay 21st, 2020
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