Dr. Natalie Hernandez

Dr. Natalie Hernandez

Dr. Natalie Hernandez is a pediatric endocrinologist and Director of Metabolic Health & Inflammation at LIFE Pediatric Endocrinology. She is board certified in Pediatrics and board eligible in Pediatric Endocrinology, and completed her residency and fellowship at Duke University Hospital. She cares for children and teens with obesity, insulin resistance, PMOS, POTS, and MCAS, and sees families in English and Spanish.

Posts by Dr. Natalie Hernandez

What Does a Tryptase Test Mean in a Child?
Baseline and flare tryptase testing showing why a normal tryptase result does not rule out MCAS in children.
POTS, MCAS & Inflammation

What Does a Tryptase Test Mean in a Child?

Aug 31, 2026 6 min read
POTS or Anxiety? Why a Teen's Heart Rate Jumps Standing
Teen having heart rate and blood pressure measured while standing to evaluate POTS symptoms versus anxiety.
POTS, MCAS & Inflammation

POTS or Anxiety? Why a Teen's Heart Rate Jumps Standing

Aug 31, 2026 6 min read
Does My Teen With POTS Need a 504 Plan?
Teen with POTS at school with a 504 plan, water, salty snacks and accommodations for managing symptoms during the school day.
POTS, MCAS & Inflammation

Does My Teen With POTS Need a 504 Plan?

Aug 31, 2026 6 min read
Ozempic vs Wegovy for Teens: Only Wegovy Is FDA-Approved
Ozempic and Wegovy semaglutide injection pens for a comparison of GLP-1 medications for teens.
Obesity Medicine

Ozempic vs Wegovy for Teens: Only Wegovy Is FDA-Approved

Aug 30, 2026 8 min read
Weight Up, Height Stalled: What a Pediatric Endo Checks
Pediatric growth chart showing weight gain with slowed height growth, a pattern evaluated by a pediatric endocrinologist.
Weight Loss

Weight Up, Height Stalled: What a Pediatric Endo Checks

Aug 30, 2026 6 min read
Does Insurance Cover Wegovy for Teens? What's Required
Insurance coverage and prior authorization process for weight management medication in teens, including documentation and appeals.
Obesity Medicine

Does Insurance Cover Wegovy for Teens? What's Required

Aug 30, 2026 6 min read
Miami Pediatric Weight Loss: Physician-Led Care for Kids & Teens
LIFE Pediatric Endocrinology logo — physician-led pediatric weight loss and metabolic care for Miami, Florida families.
Weight Loss

Miami Pediatric Weight Loss: Physician-Led Care for Kids & Teens

Aug 17, 2026 7 min read
Austin Pediatric Weight Loss: Physician-Led Care for Kids & Teens
LIFE Pediatric Endocrinology logo — physician-led pediatric weight loss and metabolic care for Austin, Texas families.
Weight Loss

Austin Pediatric Weight Loss: Physician-Led Care for Kids & Teens

Aug 17, 2026 7 min read
Houston Pediatric Weight Loss: Physician-Led Care for Kids & Teens
LIFE Pediatric Endocrinology logo — physician-led pediatric weight loss and metabolic care for Houston, Texas families.
Weight Loss

Houston Pediatric Weight Loss: Physician-Led Care for Kids & Teens

Aug 17, 2026 7 min read
MCAS in Teens: A Parent's Guide to Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
Teen girl with red, irritated skin on her face, neck and arm, representing flushing, rash and itching associated with mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) in adolescents.
Hormone Health

MCAS in Teens: A Parent's Guide to Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

Aug 14, 2026 6 min read
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