Dr. Tertuliano Z. Coutinho, MD

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Get to know Oncologist Dr. Tertuliano Z. Coutinho, who serves patients in Sarasota, Florida.

Dr. Coutinho, a knowledgeable oncologist, is trained to diagnose and treat all types and forms of cancer. He tends to patients at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota.

Founded in 1967, Doctors Hospital of Sarasota is a full-service, emergency care facility specializing in orthopedics & heart health in the Sarasota, Florida area. A part of the HCA West Florida hospital system, Doctors Hospital of Sarasota provides medical and specialty services as well as outpatient services and diagnostic and rehabilitation services. “Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life” according to the mission of the hospital.

Following the completion of his medical degree from Goa Medical College in 1974, Dr. Coutinho relocated to the United States. Once there, he completed his residency in anatomic and clinical pathology at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, followed by his fellowship in hematology at Maimonides Medical Center.

With more than four decades of experience in his field, the doctor specializes in internal medicine, hematology, and medical oncology. He is licensed to practice medicine in Florida.

Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. A medical professional who practices oncology is an oncologist. An oncologist is a doctor who treats cancer and provides medical care for a person diagnosed with cancer. They lead a cancer treatment team of various healthcare professionals, treat patients with radiation therapy, coordinate treatment plans and prescribe various types of treatment, including chemotherapy and immunotherapy, as well as assist patients with pain management.

On a more personal note, Dr. Coutinho speaks several languages, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French.

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