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Physician Profile on Dr. Nestor De La Cruz-Munoz, MD

Addresses:
3659 South Miami Avenue Suite 5002
Miami, FL 33133
3659 South Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33133
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Personal Facts

Personal Facts:
Male
Years Since Graduation: 14
Practice Member Since: 2002.
Current Title: Doctor
 
Professional Status:
Private Practice - Solo, Full-Time
 
Physician Website:
http://gastricbypassmiami.com
 
Professional Appointments:
American Society of Bariatric Surgery
Society of Gastro-endoscopic Surgeons
 
Professional Affiliations/Memberships:
Cedars Medical Center, Miami, FL, Medical Director, Bariatric Program; Attending Physician
Hialeah Hospital, Miami,FL, Medical Director, Bariatric Program; Attending Physician
Mercy Hospital, Senior Attending Physician
Mercy Outpatient Center, Private Practice
Mount Sinai Medical Center, Attending Physician and Medical Director of Bariatric Program
 
Physician Treats:
Obesity
 
Physician Performs:
Bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery), Breast surgery, Cholecystectomy , Colon resection, Colorectal (colon) surgery, Gastric bypass surgery, Laparoscopic bariatric surgery, Laparoscopic colon surgery, Laparoscopic gall bladder removal, Laparoscopic gall bladder surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Mastectomy, Partial mastectomy, lumpectomy & sterotaxis, Thyroid - fine needle aspiration, Thyroid surgery, Varicose vein surgery
 
Foreign Languages Spoken:
Spanish
 

Experience / Training

Verified Specialty
Specialty:
General Surgery
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Nestor De La Cruz-Munoz, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery)
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Medical School:
University Of Miami
Miami, FL
University of Miami School of Medicine
Miami, FL 1994
 
Internship:
University Of Miami Hospital And Clinic
Miami, FL 1995
 
Residency:
University Of Miami Hospital And Clinic
Miami, FL 1999
 
Undergraduate School:
Duke University
Durham, NC 1990
 
Professional Status:
Private Practice - Solo
 

Procedure

Procedure Number per Year (Approximate)
Bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery) -
Breast surgery -
Cholecystectomy -
Colon resection -
Colorectal (colon) surgery -
Gastric bypass surgery -
Laparoscopic bariatric surgery -
Laparoscopic colon surgery -
Laparoscopic gall bladder removal -
Laparoscopic gall bladder surgery -
Laparoscopic surgery -
Mastectomy -
Partial mastectomy, lumpectomy & sterotaxis -
Thyroid - fine needle aspiration -
Thyroid surgery -
Varicose vein surgery -

Health Plan / Other

Health Plans:
AAvMed, Neighborhood Health Partnership
Accepts Medicare:
Yes
Accepts Medicaid:
No

Disciplinary Actions

HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Nestor De La Cruz-Munoz, MD as of 10/11/2008.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the pervious five years.
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