Dr. Rodolfo Arcovedo M.D., Surgeon
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Dr. Rodolfo Arcovedo M.D.

Surgeon

4/5(13)
855 3rd Avenue Suite 3340 Chula Vista California, 91911
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Rating

4/5

About

Born and raised in Mexico City, Rodolfo Arcovedo, MD, is a minimally invasive surgeon practicing at Coast Surgical Group in San Diego, California. Certified in Germany in clinical ultrasonography, Dr. Arcovedo also has a unique background in rural surgery. He volunteered in Sri Lanka for Doctors Without Borders, worked in Mexico City, then worked in rural Iowa. Dr Arcovedo expanded his laparoscopic expertees in Barcelona, Spain, and is now working the urban setting in Southern California since he joined his current group in 2005.  In the past, he also served as an instructor of the National Faculty of Ultrasound of the American College of Surgeons. He has developed a particular interest in breast diseases, where his ultrasonographic skills are particularly useful.

Education and Training

LaSalle University

De La Salle Univ - Dasmarinas, Phillippines MD

Mexican School of Medicine La Salle University 1991

University of New Mexico School of Medicine 1990

UNIVERSIDAD LASALLE

University of Saint La Salle College of Medicine 1992

Board Certification

American Board of Surgery - General Surgery

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

Male Spanish, German 34 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

Breast cancerhernias. endoscopyvaricose veins

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Local Public Speaking -

Treatments

  • Breast Cancer
  • Colon Cancer
  • Gallstones
  • Hernia
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Aerolase® Technologies

Professional Society Memberships

  • American College of Surgeons, San Diego Medical Society, International College of Surgeons

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Sticking to the Principles that were taught in Medical School:  Do No Harm, The Patient Comes Frist, Teaching Patients the Way You Want to be Treated

Hobbies / Sports

  • Wine Making, Travel, Dancing, Petanque

Favorite professional publications

  • Annals of Surgery

Dr. Rodolfo Arcovedo M.D.'s Practice location

855 3rd Avenue Suite 3340 -
Chula Vista, California 91911
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New patients: 619-425-0797
www.coastsurgical.com

Dr. Rodolfo Arcovedo M.D.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Arcovedo


4.0

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