Dr. Melissa Ortiz-hernandez M.D.
Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (Pediatric) | Pediatric Otolaryngology
#418 Valles de Torrimar Guaynabo PR, 00966About
Dr. Melissa Ortiz-hernandez practices Pediatric Otolaryngology in Guaynabo, PR. Pediatric otolaryngologists are primarily concerned with medical and surgical treatment of ear, nose, and throat diseases in children. Services that Dr. Ortiz-hernandez 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.
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OtolaryngologyAmerican Board of OtolaryngologyABOto
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