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Dr. Rafael Fonseca identified specializing in Internal MedicineInternal Medicine
A personal physician who provides long term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections, and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints, and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health, and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ear, skin, nervous system, and reproductive organs., HematologyHematology
An internist with additional training who specializes in diseases of the blood, spleen, and lymph glands. This specialist treats conditions such as anemia, clotting disorders, sickle cell disease, hemophilia, leukemia, and lymphoma. and Medical OncologyMedical Oncology
An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers chemotherapy for malignancy, as well as consulting with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.. He obtained board certification from the member board for Hematology.

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Dr. Fonseca is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Mayo Clinic Hospital
5777 E Mayo Blvd SE
Phoenix, AZ

License

Dr. Rafael Fonseca has been confirmed to have a license in Arizona.

Education

Dr. Fonseca attended medical school at Universidad Anahuac Escuela de Medicina and graduated in 1991 having 21 years experience. Additional Hematology / Oncology training was conducted at Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Foundation.

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