Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Provider Gender
MaleAbout Ramiro Cardenas Lara and Banner Safety Practices
Care Philosophy
As a physician my commitment is to improve the quality of life of people living with chronic diseases. As the phrase says “Knowledge is power" by Francis Bacon, I believe that educating and provide accurate information to the patients is essential to be able to make a shared decision to help and improve the patient conditions.
Specializing In
Treat patients with thyroid disease, hypogonadism, diabetes, pituitary, adrenal disorders, obesity, calcium imbalance, I have a special interest in diabetes, thyroid and osteoporosis management.
Interests & Activities
I enjoy spending time with family and friends, traveling and explore new places and cultures, you can also find me hiking, running and cheering to my home country soccer team Ecuador.
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: University of Arizona School of Medicine, Endocrinology, 2024
- Residency: Metropolitan Hospital Center, Internal Medicine, 2019
- Medical School: Universidad De Cuenca, 2012
Board Certifications
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: American Board of Internal Medicine/Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, 2024
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2019
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Locations
- Banner - University Medicine North
- 3838 North Campbell Avenue, Building 2, Tucson, AZ 85719
- phone: 520-694-8888
- fax: 520-874-4848
- Banner - University Medical Center South Campus Multispecialty Services
- 2800 East Ajo Way, Building 100, Tucson, AZ 85713
- phone: 520-874-2000
- fax: 520-874-4042
Testimonials
4.6 out of 5.0
129 ratingsAll patient experience ratings and testimonials are submitted by actual patients and verified by a leading independent customer experience company. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/24/2025
Nicest endocrinologist I've ever met.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/5/2025
Good educator
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/16/2025
He is clear and responsive
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/13/2025
He was attentive to my needs and explained everything clearly
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/2/2025
He is such a genuinely nice person, he made feel at ease immediately. I also really enjoyed talking to his fellow. He asked me lots of questions and made sure Dr. Cardenas knew my concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/20/2025
His concern for my problems was comforting
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/18/2025
Very attentive and professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/15/2025
Dr Cardenas Lara is one of the best doctors I have ever seen. I would and have, highly recommended him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/6/2025
Very knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/15/2025
Caring and compassionate.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/6/2025
He is efficient and professional. He is also thorough which shows he cares
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/13/2025
Very well in informed who answered all my questions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/13/2025
He listened.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/4/2025
Caring, friendly, knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/7/2025
Informative and helpful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/3/2025
Explained things very clearly. Kind seemed concerned and focused about me
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/10/2024
Interested, listened, helped. All what a Dr should do.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/7/2024
Very knowledgeable and helpful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/3/2024
Dr. Cardenas spent time with me with discussing my situation. He listened to what I had to say and he was very detailed and thorough in his responses and explained things to me where I could understand. I truly respect and appreciate Dr. Cardenas. I am very happy that he is my doctor and looking out for me and my health.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/10/2024
He is very focused and helpful to explain his decisions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/7/2024
Respectful, kind, and great communicator.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/3/2024
Dr. Cardenas Lara is a very thorough, knowledgeable and competent doctor with a very likeable demeanor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/2/2024
He is very caring, listens and answered all my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/27/2024
Doctor was thorough, pleasant, personable, easy to understand and answered any questions or concerns that I had. Doctor was very easy to talk to and made me feel confident in my treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/27/2024
He cares about his patients, takes the time to answer questions, and gives detailed answers.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/24/2024
He was considerate, listened and was very thorough in explaining things to me and the steps we will take to address my concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/13/2024
Caring, thorough, most importantly he talked my husband and I like he truly cared about my situation. It was a breath of fresh air having a doctor look at us in the eyes and discuss all our options.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/30/2023
Dr. Cardenas is extremely professional, he always gives me such a personal and friendly service. I'm highly likely to recommend Dr. Cardenas.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/9/2023
He's very attentive.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/10/2025
He listened attentively but formed his own opinions and created a care plan.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/17/2025
They provided vital information that helped me greatly
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/18/2025
Addressed and responded to my concerns
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