Dr. Luis G Rangel MD

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Get to know Oncologist Dr. Luis G. Diaz-Rangel, who serves patients in Hialeah, Florida.

Dr. Diaz-Rangel is a well-versed oncologist who studies, diagnoses, and treats the tumors caused by cancer. He is affiliated with a number of medical centers and hospitals in Hialeah, Florida. These include: Doctors Medical Centers, Hialeah Hospital, Larkin Community Hospital, and Palmetto General Hospital. 

After earning his medical degree from Eastern Central University (Department of Medicine) in the Domenican Republic in 1985, Dr. Diaz-Rangel relocated to the United States. Once there, he served his internship and residency at Trenton Affiliated Hospital in 1987 and 1989, respectively. This was followed by a fellowship at Brookdale Hospital Medical Center in New York City, New York in 1992. 

Licensed to practice medicine in Florida and New York, the doctor is board-certified in medical oncology, hematology, and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. A medical professional who practices oncology is an oncologist. An oncologist is a doctor who treats cancer and provides medical care for a person diagnosed with cancer. They lead a cancer treatment team of various healthcare professionals, treat patients with radiation therapy, coordinate treatment plans and prescribe various types of treatment, including chemotherapy and immunotherapy, as well as assist patients with pain management.

On a more personal note, Dr. Diaz-Rangel is fluent in both English and Spanish. 

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