Dr. Rodrigo B Fonseca MD
Vascular Surgeon | Vascular Surgery
265 Derose Ct West Orange NJ, 07052About
Dr. Rodrigo Fonseca is a vascular surgeon practicing in West Orange, NJ. Dr. Fonseca specializes in disorders relating to the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems. As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Fonseca diagnoses and treats vascular diseases and performs vasular surgeries. Common conditions that a vascular surgeon treats are aneurysms, atherosclerosis and varicose veins. Vascular specialists might also treat trauma, venous ulcers, poor leg circulation, peripheral arterial disease and other vascular-related issues.
Education and Training
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 2001
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Stroke
- Varicose Veins
- Venous Insufficiency
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Peripheral Artery Disease (pad)
- Vascular Disease
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