Dr. Louis G Portugal M.D
Surgeon
5758 S. Maryland Ave. Dcam 4h Chicago IL, 60637About
Dr. Louis Portugal is a general surgeon practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Portugal specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Portugal provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Board Certification
OtolaryngologyAmerican Board of OtolaryngologyABOto
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Salvage treatment for recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity.
- Treatment of rhinosinusitis in the outpatient setting.
- Photodynamic therapy for cancer of the head and neck.
- Modified Young's procedure for refractory epistaxis due to hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia.
- Real-time ultrasonography in the otolaryngology office setting.
- Photodynamic therapy for cutaneous malignancies of the head and neck.
- Long-term follow-up of tracheoesophageal puncture results.
- Prognostic indicators for squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity: a clinicopathologic correlation.
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