Gastroenterology Doctors in Cayey, PR Accepting Medicare

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Dilka I. Gonzalez-ortiz, MD
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Avenida Antonio R Barcelo, Carr 14 Km 71 H6 Bo Montellano, Cayey, PR 00736
Phone: 787-738-0901    Fax: 787-738-7042

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Gastroenterology: An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.


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