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Rafael Jimenez MD

Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease

4/5(28)
302 W Bass St Kissimmee FL, 34741
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4/5

About

Dr. Rafael Jimenez is a cardiologist practicing in Kissimmee, FL. Dr. Jimenez specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Jimenez also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.

Education and Training

Universidad Central Del Caribe School Of Medicine 1986

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

Male Spanish 31 years of experience

Treatments

  • High Cholesterol
  • Angina
  • Heart Disease
  • High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Pain
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea (osa)
  • Vascular Disease

Professional Memberships

  • Member MORBIDITY & MORTALITY/CRIT & CARE/PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL 
  • Member BOARD MEMBER/ONE SOURCE HALTH CARE NETWORK 
  • Chairman CHAIRMAN CARDIOLOGY DEPARTMENT/OSCEOLA REGIONAL HOSPITAL 
  • Member EXE COMMITTEE/FLORIDA HOSPTIAL-KISSIMMEE 
  • Member MEMBER AT LARGE/OSCEOLA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 
  • Member MEDICAL CASE REVIEW/COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER 
  • Chairman CRITICAL CARE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN/FLORIDA HOSP-KISSIMMEE 
  • Member MED DIRECTOR ICU/CCU/PCU/FLORIDA HOSPITAL-KISSIMMEE 
  • Member PHARMACY & THERAPEUTICS BLOOD UTLIZATION REVIEW/FL HOSP 
  • Member AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY 
  • Member AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY 
  • Member AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS 
  • Member AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION 
  • Member AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY 
  • Member PAN AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 

Fellowships

  • CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, Providence Hospital, Southfield, MI    1989
  • Cardiovascular - (Providence Hospital - Southfield)   

Experience & Accolades

  • MemberFlorida Hospital, Orlando, FL
  • Member Osceola Regional Medical Center, Kissimmee, FL

Rafael Jimenez MD's Practice location

Practice At 302 W Bass St

302 W Bass St -
Kissimmee, FL 34741
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New patients: 407-452-6161, 407-518-7999
Fax: 407-518-9766

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Patient Experience with Dr. Jimenez


4.0

Based on 28 reviews

Rafael Jimenez MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 28 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Cardiologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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