Dr. Ricardo F Sanchez-ortiz MD
Urologist
400 AVE FD ROOSEVELT SAN JUAN PR, 00918About
Dr. Ricardo Sanchez-ortiz is a urologist practicing in SAN JUAN, PR. Dr. Sanchez-ortiz specializes in diseases of the urinary tract and the male reproductive system. This includes areas of the bladder, urethra, kidneys, penis and prostate. Urology is a surgical specialty and requires knowledge in other areas of expertise such as gynecology and internal medicine due to the variety of clinical problems that are involved.
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