Dr. Damian Portela M.D.
Urologist
12953 Palms West Dr Suite 201 Loxahatchee FL, 33470About
Dr. Damian Portela is a urologist practicing in Loxahatchee, FL. Dr. Portela specializes in diseases of the urinary tract and the male reproductive system. This includes areas of the bladder, urethra, kidneys, penis and prostate. Urology is a surgical specialty and requires knowledge in other areas of expertise such as gynecology and internal medicine due to the variety of clinical problems that are involved.
Education and Training
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 1998
Board Certification
UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU
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Treatments
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (bph)
- Prostate Cancer
- Kidney Stones
- Urinary Incontinence
- Enlarged Prostate
- Kidney Cancer
- Prostatitis
- Urinary Tract Infection (uti)
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