
Dr. Ariel Cruz igartua MD
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
1028 Ave F D Roosevelt San Juan PR, 00920About
Dr. Ariel Cruz igartua practices Geriatric Medicine in San Juan, PR. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Cruz igartua works as part of a team with other healthcare providers, to address the natural aging that goes on within the body and to manage multiple medical problems and ensure social support.
Education and Training
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 1982
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM- Geriatric Medicine
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Joan Eileen Pijem berrios M.D.1290 CALLE 54 SE SAN JUAN PR 00921
- Dr. Cathia Mendez-vargas M.D.415 Calle Duero San Juan PR 00920
- Dr. Geraldine Luna OtherHospital Municipal de San Juan San Juan PR 00936
- Dr. Ricardo Machado MDHospital San Juan San Juan PR 00936
- Dr. Nestor Antonio Cabrera MD10 CALLE CASIA SAN JUAN PR 00921
- Dr. Liliana Ramos-perez M.D.1 Ave Casa Linda Suite 101 Bayamon PR 00959
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SERGIO CUEVAS BUSTAMANTE STREET 550 SAN JUAN PR 936HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCOl
371 DE DIEGO AVE SAN JUAN PR 923CENTRO CARDIOVASCULARl
AVENIDA AMERICO MIRANDA, ENTRADA PRINCIPAL CM RIO PIEDRAS PR 936