Jose Manuel Piriz MD
Nuclear Medicine Specialist | Nuclear Cardiology
1 Clinic Dr Claypool Hill Richlands VA, 24641About
Dr. Jose Piriz practices Nuclear Medicine in Richlands, VA. Dr. Piriz uses procedures and treatments that apply molecular imaging and molecular therapy. Nuclear Medicine Physicians are trained and certified to provide such procedures as skeletal imaging, glucose metabolic imaging, brain perfusion, blood pool imaging, and thyroid imaging, among many others.
Education and Training
Univ Catol Madre Y Maestra (Ucmm)- Fac De Cien Med- Santiago 1988
Catholic University of Mother And Maestra (Pucmm) / Faculty of Health Science 1988
Pontificia Universidad CatÛlica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud 1988
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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