Wilfredo Rivera MD
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
2335 S Linden Rd Flint MI, 48532About
Dr. Wilfredo Rivera is a cardiologist practicing in Flint, MI. Dr. Rivera 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. Rivera also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Suny At Stony Brook Hlth Sci Ctr, Stony Brook Ny 1987
State University of New York Upstate Medical University
State University of New York Upstate Medical University 1987
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease- 2005
Provider Details
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
Fellowships
- Montefiore Medical Center - Cardiology 1993
- Rhode Island Hospital - Interventional Cardiology 1994
- Rhode Island Hospital
- Montefiore Medical Center
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