Dr. Rafael R Portela MD
Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (Pediatric) | Pediatric Otolaryngology
3100 Sw 62nd Ave Suite 124 Miami FL, 33155About
Dr. Rafael Portela practices Pediatric Otolaryngology in Miami, FL. Pediatric otolaryngologists are primarily concerned with medical and surgical treatment of ear, nose, and throat diseases in children. Services that Dr. Portela provides include the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, and throat disorders, and head and neck diseases; surgery of the head and neck, including before and after-surgery care; consultation with other doctors when ear, nose, or throat diseases are detected; and assistance in the identification of communication disorders in children.
Education and Training
Pa State Univ Coll Of Med- Hershey Pa 1981
Board Certification
OtolaryngologyAmerican Board of OtolaryngologyABOto
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