Mr. Walter Cortes ortiz MD
Emergency Physician
Avda Fragoso 3KS-5 Carolina PR, 00983About
Dr. Walter Cortes ortiz practices Emergency Medicine in Carolina, PR. Dr. Cortes ortiz assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Cortes ortiz examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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