Dr. Carmelo Otero, Doctor
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Dr. Carmelo Otero

Surgeon

4/5(19)
155 E Sonterra Blvd Suite 201 San Antonio TX, 78258
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Carmelo Otero is a general surgeon practicing in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Otero specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Otero provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.

Board Certification

Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS

Provider Details

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Dr. Carmelo Otero's Practice location

Practice At 155 E Sonterra Blvd Suite 201

155 E Sonterra Blvd Suite 201 -
San Antonio, TX 78258
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65 MICHELANGELO -
San Antonio, TX 78258-4758
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225 E Sonterra Blvd STE 201 -
San Antonio, TX 78258
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Dr. Carmelo Otero's reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Otero


4.0

Based on 19 reviews

Dr. Carmelo Otero has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 19 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Get to know Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr. Carmelo Otero, who served patients in San Antonio, Texas.

Dr. Otero, a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon, has experience performing cardiac, thoracic, and peripheral vascular procedures. He serves as the President of the Center for Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery in San Antonio, Texas.

After earning his medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 1981, Dr. Otero went on to complete his residency in general surgery at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas. Thereafter, he completed a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. 

Beyond his efforts within the field, the doctor is board-certified through the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, an American surgical organization devoted to surgery of the chest. He is also a member of several professional organizations, including the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery, the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

Cardiothoracic surgery is the field of medicine involved in the surgical treatment of organs inside the thorax. Cardiothoracic surgeons are medical doctors who specialize in surgical procedures inside the thorax, which may involve the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest. Alongside performing surgery, they also diagnose and treat diseases of these organs. 

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METHODIST STONE OAK HOSPITALl

1139 E SONTERRA BLVD SAN ANTONIO TX 78258

Head northwest on East Sonterra Boulevard 4643 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

SOUTH TEXAS SPINE AND SURGICAL HOSPITALl

18600 NORTH HARDY OAK BLVD SAN ANTONIO TX 78258

Head northwest on East Sonterra Boulevard 1.0 mi
Turn left 145 ft
Turn right 166 ft
Turn left 347 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

BAPTIST EMERGENCY HOSPITALl

16088 SAN PEDRO SAN ANTONIO TX 78232

Head northwest on East Sonterra Boulevard 2751 ft
Turn right 656 ft
Go straight onto US Highway 281 Frontage Road 674 ft
Take the ramp on the left 760 ft
Merge left onto US Highway 281 (US 281) 1165 ft
Continue straight onto McAllister Freeway (US 281) 1.2 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards Brook Hollow Boulevard 915 ft
Go straight onto US Highway 281 Frontage Road 3113 ft
Make a U-turn onto US Highway 281 Frontage Road 2975 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

SOUTH TEXAS SPINE AND SURGICAL HOSPITALl

18600 NORTH HARDY OAK BLVD SAN ANTONIO TX 78258

65 Michelangelo, San Antonio, TX 78258, USA
Head north on Michelangelo toward MilanRestricted usage road
269 ft
Turn right onto MilanRestricted usage road
0.6 mi
Turn right onto Huebner Rd
0.2 mi
Turn left onto N Loop 1604 W
1.0 mi
Take the ramp on the left onto TX-1604 Loop E
0.9 mi
Take the exit toward US 281 N/Johnson City
0.3 mi
Merge onto N Loop 1604 E
1.1 mi
Slight left toward N Loop 1604 W
430 ft
Slight left onto N Loop 1604 W
0.5 mi
Turn right onto Gamma Rd/Hardy Oak BlvdContinue to follow Hardy Oak Blvd
0.2 mi
Turn right
135 ft
Turn right
151 ft
Turn leftDestination will be on the right
125 ft
18600 Hardy Oak Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78258, USA

METHODIST STONE OAK HOSPITALl

1139 E SONTERRA BLVD SAN ANTONIO TX 78258

65 Michelangelo, San Antonio, TX 78258, USA
Head north on Michelangelo toward MilanRestricted usage road
269 ft
Turn right onto MilanRestricted usage road
0.6 mi
Turn left onto Huebner Rd
3.3 mi
Turn right onto Hardy Oak Blvd
0.6 mi
Turn left at Meisner Dr
177 ft
Continue straight
433 ft
Turn rightDestination will be on the right
138 ft
1139 E Sonterra Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78258, USA

BAPTIST EMERGENCY HOSPITALl

16088 SAN PEDRO SAN ANTONIO TX 78232

65 Michelangelo, San Antonio, TX 78258, USA
Head north on Michelangelo toward MilanRestricted usage road
269 ft
Turn right onto MilanRestricted usage road
0.6 mi
Turn right onto Huebner Rd
0.2 mi
Turn left onto N Loop 1604 W
1.0 mi
Take the ramp on the left onto TX-1604 Loop E
1.5 mi
Take the exit onto US-281 S toward San Antonio
2.0 mi
Take the exit toward Brook Hollow Blvd/Winding Way Dr/Oak Shadow Dr
0.1 mi
Merge onto San Pedro AvePass by Jiffy Lube (on the right in 0.3 mi)
0.6 mi
Sharp left to stay on San Pedro AveDestination will be on the right
0.6 mi
16088 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, TX 78232, USA

SOUTH TEXAS SPINE AND SURGICAL HOSPITALl

18600 NORTH HARDY OAK BLVD SAN ANTONIO TX 78258

225 E Sonterra Blvd STE. 200, San Antonio, TX 78258, USA
Head east
187 ft
Turn right toward E Sonterra Blvd
354 ft
Turn left onto E Sonterra Blvd
0.8 mi
Turn right onto Hardy Oak Blvd
407 ft
Turn left
171 ft
Turn right
151 ft
Turn leftDestination will be on the right
125 ft
18600 Hardy Oak Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78258, USA

METHODIST STONE OAK HOSPITALl

1139 E SONTERRA BLVD SAN ANTONIO TX 78258

225 E Sonterra Blvd STE. 200, San Antonio, TX 78258, USA
Head east
187 ft
Turn right toward E Sonterra Blvd
354 ft
Turn left onto E Sonterra Blvd
0.8 mi
Turn left onto Hardy Oak Blvd
0.2 mi
Turn right at Meisner Dr
135 ft
Turn left at the 1st cross street
0.1 mi
Turn right
269 ft
Turn right
69 ft
Turn leftDestination will be on the right
138 ft
1139 E Sonterra Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78258, USA

BAPTIST EMERGENCY HOSPITALl

16088 SAN PEDRO SAN ANTONIO TX 78232

225 E Sonterra Blvd STE. 200, San Antonio, TX 78258, USA
Head east
187 ft
Turn right toward E Sonterra Blvd
354 ft
Turn left onto E Sonterra Blvd
1.4 mi
Turn left onto the U.S.281 S ramp
0.2 mi
Continue onto U.S. 281 Access Rd
0.1 mi
Take the ramp on the left onto US-281 S
1.6 mi
Take the exit toward Brook Hollow Blvd/Winding Way Dr/Oak Shadow Dr
0.1 mi
Merge onto San Pedro AvePass by Jiffy Lube (on the right in 0.3 mi)
0.6 mi
Turn left toward San Pedro Ave
305 ft
Slight left onto San Pedro Ave
0.5 mi
Turn right
177 ft
Turn leftDestination will be on the right
46 ft
16088 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, TX 78232, USA