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Centro Médico Latino is committed to providing you with the highest quality family medical services in a friendly environment. With two locations in Charlotte, North Carolina, and one location in Monroe, North Carolina. Our staff speaks English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
From infancy to old age and everything between, Centro Médico Latino cares for every member of your family on any walk of life. If there is a service or treatment we do not offer inside the office, we are well-connected with labs and imaging centers in the area. We also know the best medical specialists in Charlotte, Monroe, and other cities in North and South Carolina; we will connect you with these specialists if need be.
Centro Médico Latino is a family practice clinic in North Carolina serving the needs of the Latino and the underinsured/uninsured communities in Charlotte, Monroe, and surrounding areas of the Carolinas, with a low structure providing the full scope of quality family medicine. Keeping your expenses as low as possible is important to us, and we assure you that our recommendations will take your financial situation into account.
We have established links with different specialist providers and laboratories, as well as imaging centers, to provide our patients with more affordable services, making diagnostic and specialist evaluations within our patients’ reach. The Mecklenburg Area Partnership for Primary Care Research is one of the organizations we work with, making us the only private practice with this distinction.
Family medical services are available for all patients, including children, adolescents, adults, and Third Age patients. We specialize in female wellness, abnormal PAP diagnosis (colposcopy), and treatment (Leep), as well as infertility and STD treatments.
Maintenance and preventive care are big parts of our practice, as is our participation in the state’s free vaccination program. We specialize in the management of diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and mental health. You’ll receive care from a residency-trained family practitioner with more than 20 years of experience, with additional training in surgery, urology, emergency room medicine, and colposcopy.
Dr. Rish Says:
“I chose the medical field for the ability to see a person not solely as a disease but as a whole being psychologically, biologically, and socially to help them live life to the fullest, is a very rewarding feeling day in and day out.”
Activities I enjoy: “I love spending time with my family and my dogs. I enjoy exercising, reading books, nature, hiking, swimming, and a good movie is always fun.”
Education: Bachelor of Medicine from the Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Mexico. Additionally, Social Service and Internship at the American British Cowdray Hospital, Mexico City, Mexico (1976 to 1982).
Licenses and Certifications
North Carolina License
North Carolina Medical Board
Fellow American Academy of Family Practice
Fellow American Society for Colposcopy and cervical Pathology
AMA Physicians Recognition Award
American Academy of Family Practice, Member and Fellow (National, State, County)
Mecklenburg County Medical Society
North Carolina Medical Society
Specialties: Family Medicine; additional training in surgery, urology, emergency medicine, infertility, and colposcopy.
Languages: English and Spanish
PA Gomes says:
“The best part of being a medical provider is being able to meet all different people and trying to help them during their best and worst days and hopefully making a difference in their life. I believe that I have been blessed to be able to practice medicine.
Activities I enjoy: “I enjoy spending time with my family and friends.”
Education: Undergraduate School: Ramapo College, Mahwah, NJ. Radiological Science: Fairleigh Dickinson University, New Jersey. PACE University / Lenox Hill Hospital, NY, NY.
Certifications: North Carolina Physician Assistant Board Certified. South Carolina Physician Assistant Board Certified
Specialties: Family Medicine. Subspecialties in Emergency Medicine, Urology and Radiology.
Languages: English, Portuguese and Spanish
FNP Couts says:
“I feel honored being able to serve my community by helping them understand their medical conditions in their native language.”
Activities I enjoy: “I enjoy Spending time with my family, being active in church, mountain bike riding and fashion shows with my daughter”
Education: Master of Science in Family Nursing. Studies at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte, NC 2006. Bachelor of Nursing with Major in Biology (1994).
Certifications: North Carolina Physician Assistant Board Certified
Specialties: Family Medicine
Languages: English and Spanish
PA Diaz says:
“I grew up seeing the need for female medical providers. From a young age, I used to translate for neighbors and families and that is where I felt the call for the medical field. I love helping others and this is where I am able to do that.”
Activities I enjoy: Hiking, walking and spending time outdoors with my family and friends
Education: Master of Science Degree in Physician Assistant Studies – East Carolina University, Greenville, NC; Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology with Chemistry Minor – Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC
Certifications: North Carolina License, NCCPA certified, Nexplanon certified, advanced Cardiac Life Support; Pediatric Advanced Life Support; Basic Cardiac Life Support; Certified Nursing Assistant
Specialties: Internal Medicine, Family Medicine and women’s health
Languages: English and Spanish
FNP Valdiviezo says:
“Practicing medicine is my passion. Seeing different people with different cases daily allows me to continue to grow professionally. But most of all, this is where I get the chance to serve my community.”
Education: Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, Winston-Salem State University; Bachelor of Arts in Spanish University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Certification: Family Nurse Practitioner – Licensure; NC State RN Licensure; Basic Life Support Provider; Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider
Specialties: Family Medicine; Cardiology and Urgent Care Subspecialties
Languages: English and Spanish
PA Escarsega says:
I love medicine. I like putting piece of the puzzle together. I enjoy the interaction with patients and educating them on various topics. Mostly I like to ask my patients what kind of life do they want for themselves and their family; what’s really important. I can then go from there to make a specific plan for them.
Activities I enjoy:
I enjoy my dog, friends, and the outdoors. I love to travel the world.
Education: Masters of Physician Assistant Studies, Urban Underserved Track, University of Colorado. Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Texas at Austin. Certified Massage Therapist, Boulder College of Massage Therapy.
Certification: NC Licensure and Colorado Licensure, NCCPA Certified, Basic Life Support Certified and Nexplanon Certified.
Specialties: General medicine subspecialties.
Languages: English and Spanish
Dr. Mogabgab says:
My favorite part of being a Doctor in Medicine is helping patients feel better and function better in their lives.
Activities I enjoy: Exercising and seeing my children, plus managing my biggest kid, my 180 pound mastiff, Moe.
Education: Masters Degree in Medicine, Tulane University. Bachelor of Science: Biology, Tulane University.
Certifications: Board Certified Internist
Specialties: Internal Medicine and Family Medicine.
Languages: English and Spanish
PA Fulop says: “I am motivated to educate people to learn more about their bodies. I enjoy helping people recognize and solve their problems.”
Activities I enjoy: “I enjoy time in nature either gardening or hiking, creative outlets such as painting and knitting.”
Education: Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Idaho State University. Bachelor of Arts BiologicalSciences, Dartmouth College.
Certification: NC licensure, NCCPA certified, NCMB State License, and BLS Provider certified.
Specialties: Internal medicine, Family Medicine, general surgery, emergency medicine.
Languages: English and Spanish
Dr. Griffin says: “I enjoy taking care of women in all their phases of life, from reproductive to menopause. Being a medical provider allows me to help women learning about their bodies and I believe self knowledge is empowering. Many women fear the speculum in gynecological visits. I like building a rapport with patients first, this involves patients’ stories of sad times, happy times and definitely lots of laughter. I try to make it a pleasant visit.”
Activities I enjoy: I love spending time with my daughters, 20 and 14 years of age. I enjoy cooking, exercising, and meditation.
Education: Doctor of Medicine, Howard University College of Medicine. Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program, Columbia University. Bachelor of History, Dartmouth College.
Internship: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Residency: The Stamford Hospital Department of OB/GYN.
Certification: NC certified. Diplomate, The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inc. Fellow, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Specialties: Routine obstetrical and gynecological care
Languages: English and Spanish
FNP Fleites says:
“I feel strong about giving women a voice. The medical field provides a wide range of opportunities for me to offer support and education for them to protect and improve their own health.”
Activities I enjoy: “Doing things with my kids outdoors”
Education: Master of Science in Nursing, Barry University. Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Florida International University.
Certification: AANP Certified, Nexplanon placement certified and IUD placement certified.
Specialties: Family Medicine
Languages: English and Spanish
FNP Gonzalez says: Being a medical provider has been very rewarding. I enjoy being able to help our Hispanic/Latino community. I have enjoyed helping people since I can remember. I was a nurse for 5 years and I decided to pursue being a nurse practitioner, especially to be able to educate in primary care and help prevent chronic conditions and complications.
Activities I enjoy: Spending time with my family, working out, managing/taking care of my plants and streaming the latest shows.
Education: Master of Science in nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Across the Lifespan, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Associates of Applied Science, Nursing, Carolinas College of Health Sciences.
Certification: Family Nurse Practitioner Board Certified, North Carolina Registered Nurse, Basic Life Support, Progressive Care Certified Nurse
Specialties: Family Medicine
Languages: English and Spanish
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