RGV Endocrine Center
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What is RGV Endocrine Center?
RGV Endocrine Center is an endocrinology practice at 1900 S Jackson Road, Suite 1, in McAllen, Texas. Its main work is diabetes, thyroid and hormone care, and medical weight loss is one of its services. Other listed services include PCOS, hypothyroidism, Cushing's syndrome, infertility, and platelet rich plasma (PRP) for hair loss. Google rates the clinic 4.9 from 1052 reviews. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, and closed on weekends.
The physician named for the care is Gloria Ortiz, MD, FACE, ECNU, who is listed as board certified in internal medicine, endocrinology and obesity medicine. The team also includes Claudia Maldonado, PA-C, BC-ADM, Shanta Salinas, NP, Joanna Glick, NP, Astrid De La Garza, PA, and Rosaura Rios, FNP. Weight loss begins with a first visit covering your history, weight, vital signs and a physical exam, and blood tests may follow. In its own words: "Your provider offers medical and hormone-related treatments in addition to diet and exercise counseling."
What does it cost?
It does not publish prices for weight loss, and it does not state a consultation fee. It does not say whether medication is included in any price, and it does not mention financing, membership terms or cancellation. It does say it accepts most major insurance plans, naming networks such as Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, UnitedHealthcare Oxford and WellMed. It asks patients to call about their specific coverage, and it does not say whether weight loss visits fall under that coverage.
What should you ask before you book?
Ask who writes and adjusts your prescription, and whether you will see Gloria Ortiz, MD, FACE, ECNU, or one of the physician assistants or nurse practitioners. Ask whether any monthly fee includes the medication, and whether the drug is brand-name or compounded, since the clinic does not name the weight loss medications it uses. Ask what the first visit, the blood tests and the follow-up visits cost. Follow-up visits may happen once weekly at first, so the per-visit price matters.
Ask whether any visits can be done by telehealth, because the clinic does not say. Ask how to cancel and whether you sign anything. If you are looking for peptide or longevity medicine, ask directly, because the clinic does not name either service. Finally, ask whether your insurance will be billed for any of these visits or whether you pay cash for all of them.
Who is it a good fit for?
This is a good fit if you want an endocrinology practice that treats weight loss alongside diabetes, thyroid or hormone problems, and you can keep weekday daytime appointments in McAllen. It is a weaker match if you want a peptide or longevity program or telehealth, since the clinic does not name either one.
Sources: rgvendocrine.com, rgvendocrine.com/services/weight-loss, rgvendocrine.com/services/osteoporosis, rgvendocrine.com/services
Services Offered
What we confirmed
Read off RGV Endocrine Center’s own website on 2026-10-14. These are their words, not ours.
- ✓Medical weight loss — listed on their site as “At RGV Endocrine Center in McAllen, Texas, expert endocrinologists Gloria Ortiz, MD, FACE, ECNU, and her team offer medical weight loss to help you achieve your goal weight and maintain it for life.” source
- ✓Hormone therapy — listed on their site as “Hormone replacement therapy” source
Hours
Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday Closed Closed Sunday Closed Closed