Dr. BERNARDO LUCENA, MD

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Get to know Internist Dr. Bernardo Lucena, who serves patients in Merrillville, Indiana.

A prominent internist, Dr. Lucena is affiliated with Methodist Hospitals, seeing patients in Merrillville, Indiana.

The staff at Methodist Hospitals is dedicated to making their patients’ visit exceptional, putting an emphasis on the care and comfort. Their mission is to provide compassionate, quality health care services to all those in need.

Back in the early days of his academic career, Dr. Lucena graduated with his medical degree from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines  . He was an American Citizen and relocated back  to the United States and completed   his residency in internal medicine at  Saint Joseph Hospital in Chicago, Illinois in 1991. He was both the Intern of the year and the Resident of the year.

Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.

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