Medical Director, Padgett Medical Center, Tampa
Dr. Jose Diaz, MD
Dr. Jose Diaz, MD, is the Medical Director of Padgett Medical Center in Tampa. He has been with Padgett since 2019 and brings more than 42 years of experience as a physician, with a specialty in nuclear medicine and sonography.
What does Dr. Diaz do at Padgett?
As Medical Director, Dr. Diaz oversees the practice's medical care. Patient visits at Padgett are with Morgan Colee, PA, who works under his supervision.
He also writes and medically reviews the health information on this website, including the adult ADHD and phentermine pages and the articles marked as reviewed by him, so what you read here reflects a physician's judgment.
What is his background?
Dr. Diaz has practiced medicine for more than 42 years, with a specialty in nuclear medicine and sonography. Nuclear medicine uses small amounts of radioactive tracers to image and treat disease, and sonography is ultrasound imaging.
He has specialized experience with thyroid disorders and previously owned a thyroid clinic. He has also completed training in adult ADHD, medical marijuana, and joint injections.
Why does a physician review the site's health content?
Health information should be accurate, current, and clear about what it can and can't tell you. Articles Dr. Diaz has reviewed show his name and the review date, and they cite the medical sources they rely on. Articles still waiting for his review say so at the bottom.
Articles Dr. Diaz has reviewed
- How to Keep the Weight Off: 10 Habits That Work
- Sleep and Weight Loss: How Better Sleep Helps
- Thyroid and Weight Gain: Is Your Thyroid to Blame?
- Do Medical Weight Loss Clinics Work? What the Evidence Says
- Testosterone Therapy for Women: What the Evidence Shows
- How to Lose Weight During the Holidays Without Deprivation
- Signs of Low Testosterone in Men, and When to Get Tested
- GLP-1 Weight-Loss Medications: How They Work
- Which GLP-1 Is Right for You? 5 Questions to Decide
- Is Personalized Compounded Tirzepatide Right for You?
- GLP-1 Side Effects: What Helps and When to Call
- Personalized Compounded Weight-Loss Medication, Explained
- How We Personalize Your Weight-Loss Plan
- Medical Weight Loss Near Tampa: In Person or Telehealth
- Setting Weight-Loss Goals That Actually Stick
- Spring Weight-Loss Reset: A Simple 4-Week Restart
- Weight-Loss Trends: What's Worth It and What to Skip
- GLP-1 Lifestyle Habits: Eating, Strength and Sleep
- How Telehealth Visits Work in Florida
- What to Expect at a TRT Clinic: Labs, Plan and Follow-Up
- Low Testosterone and Men's Sexual Health: The Link
- Adult ADHD Symptoms: Signs and When to Seek Help
- ADD vs. ADHD in Adults: What's the Difference?
- Adult ADHD Medication: Stimulants vs. Non-Stimulants
- Adult ADHD Evaluation in Tampa: What to Expect
- What Phentermine Costs in Tampa (and What's Included)
- Phentermine vs. Personalized Compounded Semaglutide
- How Long Can You Take Phentermine?
- Phentermine Side Effects and Your Blood Pressure
- Phentermine by Telehealth in Florida: How It Works
- ADHD in College: Signs and When to Get Evaluated
- Can You Get ADHD Treatment by Telehealth in Florida?
- ADHD or Anxiety? How They Overlap in Adults
- Adult ADHD at Work: Signs and What Helps
- ADHD and Sleep: Why They're Connected
- GLP-1 Weight-Loss Plateau: Why It Happens and What to Do
- Traveling With Your GLP-1 Injection: Storage, Heat and TSA
- What Happens When You Stop a GLP-1 Medication?
- Missed Your Weekly GLP-1 Dose? What to Do Next
- Switching GLP-1 Providers: What to Bring and Expect
- How Long Does a GLP-1 Take to Work? A Realistic Timeline
- GLP-1 Split Dosing: Can You Take Half a Dose Twice a Week?
- How Much Does Medical Weight Loss Cost in Tampa?
- ADHD in Women: Why So Many Are Diagnosed as Adults
- What If It's Not ADHD? Other Causes of Poor Focus
- How Much Does an Adult ADHD Evaluation Cost in Tampa?
- Pharmacy Can't Fill Your ADHD Prescription? What to Do
- Moving to Florida With ADHD: How to Keep Your Care Going
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Outside the clinic
When he is not practicing medicine, Dr. Diaz spends time with his wife, daughter, and dogs.
Credentials
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