Ada L. Rivera Cruz, MD

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Get to know General Practitioner Dr. Ada L. Rivera Cruz, who serves patients in Florida.

An experienced general practitioner, Dr. Ada L. Rivera Cruz works with patients at her practice ALo Medical. 

Dr. Ada L. Rivera Cruz received her Doctor of Medicine (MD) from San Juan Bautista School of Medicine in 2008. She continued with post graduate General Surgery residencies at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (2009-2011) and the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences (2012-2013).

She is a board-certified wound care specialist and board-certified in Aesthetics by the AAOPM (American Board of Procedural Medicine).

A general practitioner is a medical doctor who treats acute and chronic illnesses. General practitioners provide preventative care, as well as health education and management. They may refer you to other medical services or doctors if you need more urgent or specialized treatment. 

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