Dr. Joseph Vincent Portereiko DO
Surgeon | Surgical Critical Care
80 Seymour St Hartford Hospital Tr Hartford CT, 06102About
Dr. Joseph Portereiko is a general surgeon practicing in Hartford, CT. Dr. Portereiko specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Portereiko provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Education and Training
Ny Coll Of Osteo Med Of Ny Inst Of Tech- Old Westbury Ny 1994
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine / New York Institute of Technology 1993
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS- Surgical Critical Care- 2004
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineProfessional Memberships
- Member AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
- Member AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
- Member EASTERN ASSOCIATION FOR SURGERY OF TRAUMA
- Member NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EMS PHYSICIANS
Fellowships
- Yale-New Haven Hospital Surgical Critical Care 2002
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