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Luis Carlos Vega Padilla
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Luis Carlos Vega Padilla

General Surgery
Patient Demographics: Adult, Elderly

"My vision is to provide the best professional, integral and human service. I identify myself with the physical and emotional needs of patients and their families, in order to be able to improve and restore their health, using cutting-edge technology and knowledge worldwide, without losing human warmth."

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  • Hospital Internacional La Católica.Calle Blancos, Goicoechea, San José, Costa Rica
    San Antonio de Guadalupe, Goicoechea, in front of the Courts of Justice. Floor 4. Office 421.
    +506 2246 3462
    dr.luiscarlosvega@gmail.com
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Procedures (60)

Anal Sphincterotomy
gluteal abscess drainage
Hemorrhoid ligatures
Hemorrhoidectomy
Laparotomic hemicolectomy
General Inquiry
Abscess debridement and drainage
Anal abscess drainage
Anal fissure surgery
Anal fistula surgery
Anoscopy with biopsy
Benign cutaneous tumor removal (epidermic cyst, nevus, lipoma, angioma)
Bile duct evaluation
Cholecystectomy
Colon diverticulitis surgery
Lower GI Endoscopy
Colostomy
Diagnostic laparoscopy
Cervicotomy
Epigastric hernia surgery
Evaluation of benign tumors
Exploratory laparsocopy
Gallbladder surgery
Gastrectomy
Genitourinary fistula surgery
Hydrocele with hernia surgery
Eventration
Inguinal hernia repair
Intestinal hernia resection surgery
Intestinal resection surgery
Jejunostomy
Laparoscopic appendectomy
Laparoscopy
Laparoscopic sigmoidectomy
Laparotomic cholecystectomy
Low anterior colorectal resection surgery
Lymph node biopsy
Meckel's diverticulum surgery
Mucus biopsy
Open appendix surgery
General Surgery
Ovarian cystectomy
Pancreatectomy
Paracentesis
Post surgery follow-up
Pyloroplasty
Rectoscopy
Rectosigmoidoscopy
Rectovaginal fistula surgery
Removal of hemorrhoids
Segmental colectomy
Sigmoid Resection
Small sized wound suture
Splenectomy
Strangulated eventration hernia surgery
Subcutaneous foreign growth removal
Total colectomy
Tracheostomy
Umbilical hernia surgery
Ventral Hernia Repair with Abdominoplasty
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Medical conditions (22)

Anal abscess
Appendicitis
Colitis
Colorectal cancer
Hemorrhoids
Abdominal pain
Cholecystitis
Colon cancer
Diverticulos
Esophagus disease
Fecal incontinence (inability to control bowel movement)
Gallstones
Gastric cancer
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Hiatal Hernia
Ingrown toenail
Inguinal hernia
Intestinal perforation
Lipoma (benign fatty tumor)
Rectal prolapse
Umbilical hernia
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General Info

About me

To be a doctor is to have a vocation, not only to be able to face the health problems of a patient, but also to be able to understand and listen to the needs of the patient. In my medical practice I have been characterized by a healthy relationship with my patients, respect and communication, with a very satisfactory result for both

Languages

English, Español, italiano

Education

Degrees
  • Specialty in General Surgery and Gastroenterology. Universidad de Costa Rica. February 2008 - January 2012
  • Baccalaureate and Bachelor of General Medicine. Escuela Aútonoma de Ciencias Médicas (Actual UCIMED).. January 2000 - December 2005
Fellowships

  • Colorectal Surgery and Coloproctology - Universidad de Guadalajara. Jalisco, Mexico.

Professional

Licenses

  • Physicians and Surgeons College of Costa Rica cod. MED8715Active

    Medic and Surgeon - Costa Rica

Affiliations
  • Costa Rican Association of Surgery
Positions
  • Assistant Physician Surgery Specialist - Hospital Max Peralta, Cartago
  • Head of Clinic - Gastric Cancer Center, Max Peralta Hospital. Carthage 2014-2015
Publications
  • Expositor en Congreso Médico Nacional "Cáncer Gástrico en Costa Rica y nuevos retos" 2014
  • Expositor en Congreso de la Sociedad Mexicana de Coloproctología "Linfoma Colorectal" 2018