Internal Medicine Doctors in Orocovis, PR Accepting Medicare

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Dr. Jaime Alberto Rivera Cartagena, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 24 Calle Pedro Arroyo, Orocovis, PR 00720
Phone: 787-867-7503    

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Popular Specializations in Orocovis, PR:

General Practice
Family Medicine
Internal Medicine
Pediatrics
Psychiatry & Neurology


Internal Medicine: A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.


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