Dr. Rafael Burgos Caldero is a nephrologist in Ponce. He treats conditions affecting the kidneys such as renal failure, kidney stones, or chronic kidney disease.
Dr. Burgos Caldero has one office in Puerto Rico where he specializes in Nephrology and Internal Medicine.
Dr. Burgos Caldero works with two doctors including Dr. Mirelis Miranda Galloza and Dr. Jesus Hernandez.
As a nephrologist in Puerto Rico, Dr. Burgos Caldero diagnoses, treats, and manages diseases and complications affecting your kidneys. These may include kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, renal failure, chronic urinary tract infections, and other disorders that affect the kidneys. When a patient's condition is serious enough to cause kidney failure, Dr. Burgos Caldero may be responsible for managing the dialysis process.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Burgos Caldero specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. He may also refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. For instance, patients with serious heart problems could be referred to a cardiologist for further diagnostic tests or therapies.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Burgos Caldero, but only those who participate in Medicare.