Dr. Jorge Santana Bagur is an infectious disease specialist in Rio Piedras. He cares for patients with infections that are difficult to diagnose and treat, and can be life-threatening.
Dr. Santana Bagur has one office in Puerto Rico where he specializes in Infectious Disease Medicine and Internal Medicine.
Dr. Santana Bagur works with one doctor, Dr. Michelle Gonzalez Ramos.
As an infectious disease specialist, Dr. Santana Bagur is capable of preventing, diagnosing, and treating a wide variety of infectious diseases. Typically, patients with an infectious disease, such as malaria, will require highly specialized treatment or care. Dr. Santana Bagur may also educate patients traveling to places around the world that have a high rate of infectious diseases; this is sometimes referred to as travel medicine.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Santana Bagur specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Santana Bagur also can refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. For instance, patients with severe kidney problems can be referred to a nephrologist for further medical tests or treatments.