
Angel Miguel Rodriguez rivera M.D,
Surgical Oncologist | Surgical Oncology
METRO PAVIA HEALTH SYSTEM SAN JUAN PR, 00921About
Dr. Angel Rodriguez rivera is a surgical oncologist practicing in SAN JUAN, PR. Dr. Rodriguez rivera specializes in diagnosing, staging and treating cancer-related symptoms. Surgical oncologists also decide if the patient is a candidate for surgery or other cancer treatments based on certain factors such as age, physical fitness and other possible coexisting medical conditions
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