Surgery Doctors in Vega Baja, PR Accepting Medicare

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Carlos M Roque, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: Carr Num. 2 Km.39.5 Hospital Wilma N Vazquez, Call Box 7001, Vega Baja, PR 00694
Phone: 787-858-1580    Fax: 787-858-2385
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Mr. Juan De La Cruz, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Carr 2 Km. 39.5, Bo. Algarrobo Suite 110, Vega Baja, PR 00693
Phone: 787-858-1580    Fax: 787-807-2930

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Popular Specializations in Vega Baja, PR:

General Practice
Internal Medicine
Family Medicine
Pediatrics
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Surgery
Emergency Medicine
Infectious Disease
Rheumatology


Surgery: A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.


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