AVENTURA ENDOCRINE ASSOCIATES

Welcome to Aventura Endocrine Associates. We are an adult Endocrinology practice, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes, thyroid disease, and other endocrine disorders. Added convenience of thyroid ultrasound and phlebotomy on premises.

Leonard Thaler, MD, FACE, ECNU

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Dr. Thaler is a New York native. He went to college at Cornell University, where he received a Bachelor's degree in Biostatistics. He then moved on to medical school at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where he graduated with distinction in research. He continued his medical training in Atlanta, where he completed his Internal Medicine residency and Endocrinology fellowship at Emory University. He remains board certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism, and practices full time in Aventura, Florida. Dr. Thaler carries the distinction of ECNU, Endocrine Certification in Neck Ultrasound, an American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine recognized expert in thyroid ultrasound. When not practicing medicine, Dr. Thaler is an avid practitioner of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and holds the rank of black belt.

E. Timothy Shapiro, MD, FACE, ECNU

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Dr. Shapiro graduated MD from The University of Wiwatersrand Medical School in South Africa, where he completed his internal medicine residency. He continued his medical training in Chicago, where he was active in research in Type 2 diabetes and completed his Endocrinology fellowship at the University of Chicago. He was then appointed to full time faculty as an Assistant Professor at the University of Miami Diabetes Research Institute. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism, and Lipidology. He currently practices full time in Aventura, Florida. Dr. Shapiro also carries the distinction of ECNU, Endocrine Certification in Neck Ultrasound, an American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine recognized expert in thyroid ultrasound.

New Patients

For a shorter time in the waiting room, please fill out the New Patient Form and email it to us before your visit.