Dr. Rafael F Capella
Surgeon
545 Island Road Ramsey NJ, 07446About
Dr. Rafael Capella is a general surgeon practicing in Ramsey, NJ. Dr. Capella 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. Capella provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Education and Training
Pontificia Univ Javeriana, Fac De Med, Bogota, Colombia 1958
JAVERINA UNIV 1958
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Gastro-gastric fistulas and marginal ulcers in gastric bypass procedures for weight reduction.
- An assessment of vertical banded gastroplasty-Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for the treatment of morbid obesity.
- Bariatric surgery in adolescence. is this the best age to operate?
- The weight reduction operation of choice: vertical banded gastroplasty or gastric bypass?
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