Dr. Ruben Lopez, a cardiac surgeon in Harlingen, TX, carries out sophisticated surgeries to the heart & blood vessels to mend damage due to injury or disease.
Yes, Dr. Ruben M. Lopez is accepting new patients at this office.
(956) 421-2716
597 Sesame Dr W a, Harlingen, TX 78550
Dr. Lopez has one office in Texas where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery, Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery.
Heart and cardiovascular conditions, such as atherosclerosis, endocarditis, valvular, or congenital heart disease, rheumatic, and ischemic, affect a substantial proportion of our society. Dr. Ruben Lopez is a cardiac surgeon focusing on the surgical treatment of these common heart related illnesses in Harlingen, TX. He may conduct types of procedures such as heart valve repair, surgical implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, coronary artery bypass, or heart transplant surgery.
Specializing in emergency medicine, Dr. Lopez is prepared to treat patients suffering from a wide range of acute illnesses, injuries or conditions. Emergency physicians, or ER doctors, must incorporate knowledge and experience gained across a broad range of medical topics. Care is typically provided in the emergency room of a hospital.
As a general surgeon in Texas, Dr. Lopez performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Lopez may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
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. Lopez may see patients in Texas for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Vascular surgeons are trained to evaluate and treat complications and diseases of the circulatory system including arteries, veins, and blood vessels. Dr. Lopez may offer a range of surgical and non-surgical treatments, including the removal of plaque from arteries, treatment of varicose veins, and surgery to prevent aneurysms, heart attacks or coronary artery disease, among others.
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. Lopez, but only those who participate in Medicare.