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Dr. Alvaro Vallejo MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
525 E 68th St # N-046 New York NY, 10021About
Dr. Alvaro Vallejo practices Radiation Oncology in New York, NY. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Vallejo specializes in treating cancer with radiation, using radiation therapy to treat a wide variety of cancers. Radiation therapy uses carefully targeted and regulated doses of high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells.
Education and Training
Univ Del Valle, Div Of Cien De La Salud, Cali, Colombia 1967
Universidad Del Valle, Cali, Division De Ciencias De La Salud 1967
Universidad del Valle Escuela de Medicina 1967
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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LENOX HILL HOSPITALl
100 EAST 77TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10021