Dr. Raul Villanueva MD
Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease
5333 N. DIXIE HWY STE 205 OAKLAND PARK FL, 33334About
Dr. Raul Villanueva is an infectious disease specialist practicing in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Dr. Villanueva 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 Pontificia Bolivariana Facultad de Medicina 1989
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Infectious Disease
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