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Mayaguez Medical Center Dr Ramon Emeterio Betances410 Ave Hostos, Mayaguez, PR 00682 map
Dr. Rodriguez Vega, a cardiac surgeon in Mayaguez, PR, performs sophisticated surgical treatments to treat conditions affecting the heart & blood vessels.
Mayaguez Medical Center Dr Ramon Emeterio Betances
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. Rodriguez Vega has one office in Puerto Rico where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery.
Dr. Rodriguez Vega works with one doctor, Dr. Angel Galera Santiago.
Specialties
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Cardiac Surgery
Dr. Jose Rodriguez Vega is a cardiac surgeon that specializes in the surgical healing of heart and cardiovascular disorders. These can include rheumatic, ischemic, endocarditis, atherosclerosis, and valvular, or congenital heart disease. Dr. Rodriguez Vega may carry out types of procedures such as coronary artery bypass, heart transplant surgery, heart valve repair, or surgical implantation of defibrillators and pacemakers.
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Thoracic Surgery
Following rigorous and lengthy training, thoracic surgeons are uniquely qualified to perform complex surgeries on the chest, or thorax as it is sometimes called. Their focus is usually on the lungs, esophagus, and other areas of the chest, and may also include the heart. As such, Dr. Rodriguez Vega may see patients in Puerto Rico for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Languages Spoken
- English
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