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Dr. Jose R. Mateo-contreras M.D.
Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease
9980 CENTRAL PARK BLVD BOCA RATON FL, 33428About
Dr. Jose Mateo-contreras is an infectious disease specialist practicing in Pompano Beach, FL. Dr. Mateo-contreras specializes in infections that are difficult to diagnose or unresponsive to treatments, such as HIV or airborne infections from a foreign country. Infectious disease specialists usually work with conditions that are not treatable by a primary physician but it is important to keep contact with the primary physician in order to receive information about the patients history and for deciding which diagnostic tests are appropriate.
Education and Training
Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Urena 1983
National University of Pedro Henriquez Urena / School of Medicine
Provider Details
Dr. Jose R. Mateo-contreras M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 2901 Coral Hills Drive Suite 220
2901 Coral Hills Drive Suite 220 -Pompano Beach, FL 33065Get Direction
BOCA RATON, FL 33428Get Direction
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