Jorge Arzola-Colon, MD

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Get to know Interventional Radiologist Dr. Jorge Arzola-Colon, who serves patients throughout Puerto Rico.

A trusted interventional radiologist, Dr. Arzola-Colon works with patients in the Puerto Rico metropolitan region. His main office is located at Hospital Auxilio Mutuo, with satellite practices at Doctors’ Center Hospital Bayamon and Carolina. He is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care to his patients and utilizing the latest techniques and technologies in interventional radiology.

In his clinical role, he has several areas of expertise and specialization, including vascular malformations, venous access, peripherovascular disease, trauma, image guided biopsy and drains, percutaneous tumor ablation, varicose vein therapies, arterial and venous thrombosis, uterine fibroid embolization, transarterial chemoembolization, and transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt.

With a broad educational background, Dr. Arzola-Colon received his medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico in 2000 and went on to complete his internship at Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine/Bayamon Regional Hospital. He later completed a residency in diagnostic radiology at the University of Puerto Rico in 2005, and a vascular and interventional radiology fellowship at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 2006.

An expert in his field, the doctor is board-certified in diagnostic radiology and interventional radiology by the American Board of Radiology (ABR). The ABR is a not-for-profit physician-led organization that oversees the certification and ongoing professional development of specialists in diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, radiation oncology, and medical physics.

In addition to his professional qualifications, Dr. Arzola-Colon is also an active member of the Society of Interventional Radiology, a professional society that aims to promote and advance the field of interventional radiology through education, research, and advocacy.

Interventional radiology is a medical specialization that involves performing a range of imaging and therapeutic procedures to diagnose and treat many clinical problems. Vascular & interventional radiologists focus on diseases of the blood vessels and lymphatic system, but also treat other conditions such as cancer and infertility. They perform minimally invasive treatments that have less risk, pain, and recovery time compared to open surgery.

On a more personal note, Dr. Arzola-Colon is fluent in both English and Spanish and is able to provide care to patients in both languages.

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