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Dr. Gerard Anthony Baltazar D.O.
Surgeon
374 Stockholm St C/O Department Of Su Brooklyn NY, 11237About
Dr. Gerard Baltazar is a general surgeon practicing in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Baltazar 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. Baltazar provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Education and Training
Touro Center / College of Osteopathic Medicine 2007
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Reconciling nuclear microsatellite and mitochondrial marker estimates of population structure: breeding population structure of Chesapeake Bay striped bass (Morone saxatilis).
- Systemic inflammatory response syndrome and platelet count ≥250×10(9) are associated with venous thromboembolic disease.
- The Role of International Volunteers in the Growth of Surgical Capacity in Post-earthquake Haiti.
- Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for Somatic Dysfunction After Acute Severe Traumatic Brain Injury.
- Hyponatremia on Initial Presentation Correlates with Suboptimal Outcomes after Traumatic Brain Injury.
- Obstructive mobile small intestinal tumor without radiographic stigmata of bezoar.
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Get to know Surgeon Dr. Gerard A. Baltazar, who serves the population of New York. Dr. Baltazar attended Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he graduated with a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree. After obtaining his doctorate, Dr. Baltazar completed his internship, residency and chief residency in general surgery with Wyckoff Heights Medical Center. To further advance his knowledge and expertise, he completed a Trauma/Surgical Critical Care fellowship with the New Jersey Medical School in Newark, NJ. Thereafter, he became a fellow with the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons. Dr. Baltazar currently practices with the SBH Health System in the Bronx, New York and is the Director of Surgical Critical Care. General surgeons not only perform operations for a wide range of common ailments, but are also responsible for patient care before, during, and after operation. General surgeons are trained to operate on the alimentary tract (esophagus and related organs), abdomen and its contents, breast, skin and soft tissue, and the endocrine system. Trauma surgeons specialize in the stabilization, operation and management of severely-injured patients. Critical Care surgeons specialize in the intensive care of perioperative and trauma patients as well as manage operative complications. Dr. Baltazar’s research and lecture foci include inflammation, osteopathic manipulative treatment, violence, traumatic brain injury and global surgery.
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- Dr. Akella Chendrasekhar M.D.145 St. Nicholas Ave Brooklyn NY 11237
- Dr. Ramon Benedicto MD145 Saint Nicholas Ave Brooklyn NY 11237
- Dr. Percy A Erachshaw DO145 Saint Nicholas Ave Brooklyn NY 11237
- Dr. Biagio Michael Pacifico D.O.374 Stockholm St Brooklyn NY 11237
- Dr. Michael O Okpaku MD374 Stockholm St Brooklyn NY 11237
- Dr. Jesse Hollis D.O.374 Stockholm St Brooklyn NY 11237
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WYCKOFF HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTERl
374 STOCKHOLM STREET BROOKLYN NY 11237WOODHULL MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CENTERl
760 BROADWAY BROOKLYN NY 11206INTERFAITH MEDICAL CENTERl
1545 ATLANTIC AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11213ST BARNABAS HOSPITALl
4422 THIRD AVENUE BRONX NY 10457NORTH CENTRAL BRONX HOSPITALl
3424 KOSSUTH AVENUE & 210TH STREET BRONX NY 10467