Juan F. Legarreta-Lopez
Internist
2610 High Cir Claremore OK, 74017About
Juan F. Legarreta-Lopez, MD is an internist who worked at Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System. Now retired, he spent over 35 years specializing in the areas of internal medicine and pain management. Dr. Legarreta-Lopez was educated at Universidad Central del Este and completed residencies at Fajardo Regional Hospital and the Medical Center of Puerto Rico. Additionally, he is a member of the Puerto Rico Medical Association, the College of Physicians-Surgeons of Puerto Rico, the American Academy of Pain Management, the Arthritis Foundation and is the President of the Board of the Royal County Free Medical Clinic. Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. Legarreta-Lopez received numerous honors and awards, including Man of the Year in Medicine in 2009, Champion of Champions in 2013 and 2014 and International Who?s Who of Medicine.
Education and Training
MD at Universidad Central del Este
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local, Regional, National and International Public Speaking- On the Research Board of Advisors for the American Biographical Institute -
- Premier Member of Who's Who Since 2006 -
- Guide to America's Top Physicians -
Awards
- International Who's Who of Medicine Premier Member
- Man of the Year in Medicine- 2009
- 4th Degree Knights of Columbus
- Leading Professionals of the World- Cambridge, England
- Champion of Champions 2013-2014
Professional Society Memberships
- Puerto Rico Medical Association, College of Physicians-Surgeons of Puerto Rico, American Academy of Pain Management, Arthritis Foundation, President of the Board of the Royal County Free Medical Clinic
Articles and Publications
- Published
What do you attribute your success to?
- He wanted to be a doctor and engineer since he was a child but during his military service he decided not to go into medicine. He also established a pain clinic in Oklahoma.
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- Reading
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