Dr. Victor Rivera Cruz, MD

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Get to know Emergency Physician Dr. Victor Rivera Cruz, who serves patients in  Bayamón, Puerto Rico.

Specializing in emergency medicine, Dr. Cruz assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. He has been the Emergency Room Medical Director at Doctors’ Center Hospital for the past ten years and is also the Director of the COVID-19 response program in charge of protocols, safety, and strategies related to the COVID-19 virus.

Doctors’ Center Hospital is a hospital in Bayamón, Puerto Rico with a select medical faculty of 238 among specialists and subspecialists. Its mission is to provide a unique experience by offering health services with full quality, commitment, love, dedication, and efficiency.

A 2001 graduate of the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, Dr. Cruz went on to perform his residency in emergency medicine at Hospital UPR from 2001 until 2004. 

With years of experience in his field, he attributes his success to being emotionally balanced and always staying focused.

Emergency medicine, also known as accident and emergency medicine, is the medical specialty concerned with the care of illnesses or injuries requiring immediate medical attention. An emergency physician is a physician who works at an emergency department to care for acutely ill or injured patients. They care for unscheduled and undifferentiated patients of all ages.

On a more personal note, one of Dr. Cruz’s hobbies include participating in a competition BBQ team.

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