Dr. Luis A. Medina Aviles, MD

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Get to know Family Physician Dr. Luis A. Medina Aviles, who serves patients in Arecibo, Puerto Rico.

A prominent family physician, Dr. Medina Aviles works with patients at his private practice in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, where he specializes in pain management, weight loss, and acupuncture. He can also be found on staff at Hospital Susoni, where he has worked in various roles since 2000.

Back in the early days of his academic career, he graduated with his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Universidad Interamericana in 1989, and earned his medical degree from the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara in 1993. He then went on to complete his internship at the Hospital Regional de Arecibo in 1994, and his transitional residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Hospital Regional de Ponce in 1995. Finally, he completed his residency in family medicine at the Universidad Central del Caribe in 2000.

An authority in his field, Dr. Medina Aviles maintains licensure in acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, and has completed advanced courses in pulmonary resuscitation and trauma.

Among his prior professional affiliations, he has served at Los Angeles Medical Clinic (June 2008 - June 2009), ER Director at CDT de Florida (June 2001 - June 2005), Medical Director at Hospicio Fe y Esperanza (June 2001 - June 2005), Hospital Buen Pastor (2000-2001), President of the Pharmacy Committee at CDT de Quebradillas Faculty of Medicine (2000-2001), Chief of Family Medicine Residency at Fabrica Smith Kline (1999-2000), Hospital Hermanos Melendez (1998-2000), Hospital Regional de Bayamón (1998-2000), Medical Director at Hospicio Emmanuel de Lares (December 1996 - June 1997), Asilo de Ancianos Santa Crucita de Lares (April 1997 - June 1997), Professor of Emergency Medicine at EDP College de San Sebastián (January 1996 - May 1997), and ER Director at CDT San Sebastián (August 1995 - May 1997).

Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility.

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