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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Leon Hirzel III identified specializing in General SurgeryGeneral Surgery
A surgeon manages a broad spectrum of surgical conditions affecting almost any area of the body. The surgeon established the diagnosis and provides the preoperative, operative, and postoperative care to surgical patients and is usually responsible for the comprehensive management of the trauma victim and the critically ill surgical patient. The surgeon uses a variety of diagnostic techniques, including endoscopy, for observing internal structures, and may use specialized instruments during operative procedures. A general surgeon is expected to be familiar with the salient features of other surgical specialties in order to recognize problems in those areas and to know when to refer a patient to another specialist. and UrologyUrology
A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of, and skills in, endoscopic, percutaneous, and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures. No Sub-Specialty..

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. Leon Hirzel III accepts the following plans for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida at 330 SW 27th Ave:

• Advantage65 (Medicare Supplement)
• BlueCare (HMO)
• BlueChoice (Preferred Patient Care(PPO))
• BlueMedicare HMO and BlueMedicare Group HMO
• BlueMedicare PPO and BlueMedicare Group PPO
• BlueOptions (Healthy Kids)
• BlueOptions (NetworkBlue)
• BlueOptions Health & Dental - Health

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Hirzel is affiliated with 2 hospitals:

Coral Gables Hospital
3100 S Douglas Rd
Coral Gables, FL

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License

Dr. Leon Hirzel III has been confirmed to have a license in Florida.

Education

Dr. Hirzel attended medical school at Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara Facultad de Medicina and graduated in 1977 having 35 years experience. Additional Urology training was conducted at St Vincent Health Center.

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• L Hirzel

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