Dr. Esther Poza-juncal
Internal Medicine
Durham, NC
37 years experience female
Locations
Esther Poza MD
Durham, NC
My office hours
Wednesday: 9:00am - 1:00pm
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Insurances accepted
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
Cigna
Wellpath Select Health Insurance
United HealthCare Insurance Company
About
Bio
I was born in New York City, moved to Arizona in high school, went to college in California and went back to Arizona for medical school. I married a guy from North Carolina and we moved here to be near family while I finished my residency. We got settled here, started our family and 2 daughters, 20-some years, many dogs and cats (and some unfortunate moments with ferrets and guinea pigs) later we are established and thriving. I've been in private practice since 1988. It's a small practice that focuses on health maintenance as well as treating illness, with the idea that the more we do the former, the less we'll have of the latter. I love what I do and enjoy meeting so many interesting people. I learn something from them every day and try to return the favor.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Internal Medicine
Licenses
United States: North Carolina
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
174 Answers
57 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 31-year-old female asked:

Dr. Esther Poza-juncal answered
37 years experience Internal Medicine
Temporary fix: It depends on which pill and what your medical status is. Generally diet pills work in the short run, but without making changes in what and how much ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:

Dr. Esther Poza-juncal answered
37 years experience Internal Medicine
Non-specific..: ... means exactly that, non-specific. The ECG is just one part of a clinical evaluation, and must be interpreted in the context of what is happening ... Read More
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A female asked:

Dr. Esther Poza-juncal answered
37 years experience Internal Medicine
Yes, it can: The sooner you get it evaluated the better. With a history of acute pancreatitis, that's the diagnosis until proven otherwise. I would go get seen t ... Read More
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Thank you notes
Oct 19, 2014
I know I am lucky to have the benefit of Dr. P.J's presence here. We can all learn from each other, and she is generous with her wisdom, and support. Not all doctors are as great. Her patients and ...Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Poza-juncal is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Poza-juncal is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank You so much for Your input. It really helped to have a straight answer. I cut the calcium down to 600 and it worked!
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Thank u so much. I'm new to all of this so not sure what I'm suposed to be at or eat or anything so thank you so much for ur advice
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you for your help! Guess it's time to have the gall bladder checked!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Arizona College of Medicine, AZ
Graduated 1984MD
Residency
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Completed 1987
Awards
Achievement of Recognition for Delivery of Quality Diabetes Care, ADA/NCQA
Affiliations
American College of Phyiscians
North Carolina Medical Society
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