Rafael Jimenez MD
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
302 W Bass St Kissimmee FL, 34741About
Dr. Rafael Jimenez is a cardiologist practicing in Kissimmee, FL. Dr. Jimenez specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Jimenez also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Universidad Central Del Caribe School Of Medicine 1986
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Treatments
- High Cholesterol
- Angina
- Heart Disease
- High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
- Hypothyroidism
- Pain
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (osa)
- Vascular Disease
Professional Memberships
- Member MORBIDITY & MORTALITY/CRIT & CARE/PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL
- Member BOARD MEMBER/ONE SOURCE HALTH CARE NETWORK
- Chairman CHAIRMAN CARDIOLOGY DEPARTMENT/OSCEOLA REGIONAL HOSPITAL
- Member EXE COMMITTEE/FLORIDA HOSPTIAL-KISSIMMEE
- Member MEMBER AT LARGE/OSCEOLA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- Member MEDICAL CASE REVIEW/COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER
- Chairman CRITICAL CARE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN/FLORIDA HOSP-KISSIMMEE
- Member MED DIRECTOR ICU/CCU/PCU/FLORIDA HOSPITAL-KISSIMMEE
- Member PHARMACY & THERAPEUTICS BLOOD UTLIZATION REVIEW/FL HOSP
- Member AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
- Member AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
- Member AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS
- Member AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
- Member AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY
- Member PAN AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Fellowships
- CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, Providence Hospital, Southfield, MI 1989
- Cardiovascular - (Providence Hospital - Southfield)
Experience & Accolades
- MemberFlorida Hospital, Orlando, FL
- Member Osceola Regional Medical Center, Kissimmee, FL
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