Dr. Rakel Astorga, MD, FACS
Surgeon
71 Prospect Ave Suite 190 Hudson NY, 12534About
Dr. Rakel Astorga, MD is one of the top ranked doctors in the United States. She specializes in family medicine and surgery and currently treats patients in Hudson, New York. Dr. Astorga graduated with ...
Education and Training
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras Facultad de Ciencias Medicas 1999
Universidad AutÛnoma de Guadalajara Facultad de Medicina 1996
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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