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Luis Herrera, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Orlando, FL, Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center

LuisHerreraMD

Thoracic Surgery • Orlando, FL

Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Section Head, Thoracic Surgery Orlando Health Cancer Institute

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Overview of Dr. Herrera

Dr. Luis Herrera is a thoracic surgeon in Orlando, FL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center, Bayfront Health St. Petersburg, Orlando Health - Health Central Hospital, Orlando Health South Lake Hospital, and Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine and has been in practice 19 years. Dr. Herrera accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 27 doctors at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center and one of 11 doctors at Orlando Health - Health Central Hospital who specialize in Thoracic Surgery. He has more than 10 publications and over 350 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center/University of Texas Medical School at Houston
    University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center/University of Texas Medical School at HoustonFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2004 - 2006
  • UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)
    UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Residency, Surgery, 1998 - 2004
  • University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
    University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2005 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2004 - 2016
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1999 - 2004
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center Uses New Technology to Train Surgeons Virtually
    Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center Uses New Technology to Train Surgeons VirtuallyMay 11th, 2022
  • Child Tax Credit: How Much Money Should You Get This Month?
    Child Tax Credit: How Much Money Should You Get This Month?August 12th, 2021
  • Florida Added 15,000+ New COVID-19 Cases on Monday
    Florida Added 15,000+ New COVID-19 Cases on MondayAugust 11th, 2021
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Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    AvMed Health Open Access
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Coventry Florida - Employer Group PPO
    First Choice
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Medical Mutual of Ohio SuperMed Plus
    Medical Mutual of Ohio SuperMed POS
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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