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Dr. Efren Buitrago, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery* Age 60
Dr. Efren Buitrago, MD
3.6 (7 Ratings)
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Dr. Efren Buitrago, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery* Age 60
Doral, FL
Accepting new patients
 

Overview

Dr. Efren Buitrago, MD works in Doral, FL as a Cardiothoracic Surgeon.
They are board certified in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery. Dr. Buitrago completed a residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital. At present, Dr. Buitrago has received an average rating of 3.6 from patients and has been reviewed 7 times. They are affiliated with HCA Florida Aventura Hospital, Hialeah Hospital, HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, HCA Florida Mercy Hospital and Palmetto General Hospital. They are accepting new patients. Dr. Buitrago also speaks Spanish. Dr. Buitrago practices at Practice in Doral, FL and has additional offices in Miami, FL.

Explains Conditions Well

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Low Wait Times

Patients are usually seen in 10 minutes or less.

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Locations

  1. 1 South Florida Heart and Lung Institute
    3650 NW 82nd Ave Ste 208, Doral, FL 33166
  2. 2 Jackson Health System
    1611 NW 12th Ave, Miami, FL 33136
  3. 3 Miami Transplant Institute
    1801 NW 9th Ave, Miami, FL 33136

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3.6
Based on 7 Reviews
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Jun 25, 2018
Dr Buitrago, queremos darle las gracias por su gran trabajo y empatía con nuestra familia.
— Jun 25, 2018
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Languages Spoken
Spanish
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Specialties*
Cardiothoracic Surgery
General Surgery
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Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Internship

Internship
  • Jackson Memorial Hospital
    2002
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Jackson Memorial Hospital
    2005
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Jackson Memorial Hospital
    2007
Fellowship Hospital

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Dr. Efren Buitrago, MD accepts new patients on Medical News Today.

Dr. Buitrago accepts Aetna, Ambetter and Anthem as well as many others. See all of the insurances Dr. Buitrago accepts here.

Yes, Dr. Buitrago speaks Spanish. See Dr. Buitrago's profile on MedicalNewsToday for more information.

Dr. Buitrago has a star rating of 3.6/5 and has been reviewed 7 times.

Dr. Buitrago is board certified in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.

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