Dr. Jeronimo Salvador Velazquez M.D.
Nuclear Medicine Specialist | Nuclear Cardiology
9001 Summa Avenue Baton Rouge LA, 70809About
Dr. Jeronimo Velazquez practices Nuclear Medicine in Baton Rouge, LA. Dr. Velazquez 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
Tulane University of Louisiana 1975
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) Faculdade de Medicina 1970
Kazan Federal University Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology
Provider Details
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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Practice At 9001 Summa Avenue
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THE SPINE HOSPITAL OF LOUISIANAl
10105 PARK ROW CIRCLE, SUITE 250 BATON ROUGE LA 70810