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Office
2341 S Melrose Dr
Vista, CA 92081Phone+1 760-599-1222Fax+1 760-599-1221- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Rafael Cuellar is a gastroenterologist in Vista, CA and is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas. He received his specialty training at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and has been in practice 37 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He is experienced in GERD, Gastric ulcer disease, colonoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, infrared coagulation of hemorrhoids, diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, hemorrhoids, alcoholic and non-alcoholic liver disease, fatty liver disease, etc.
Clinical Expertise
- Diverticulitis, Gastroesophageal reflux, Ulcerative colitis, Hemorrhoids, Hepatitis C, Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, Alcoholic cirrhosis, Colonoscopy, Pancreatitis, Esophageal disease, Hiatal hernia, Esophageal dilation, Nutrition, Celiac disease, Colorectal cancer screening, Thrombosed hemorrhoids, Anoscopy, Upper GI Endoscopy, Esophageal stricture, Infrared coagulation hemorrhoid removal, Gatroesophageal reflux, Liver cirrhosis, Heartburn
Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1985 - 1987- UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1985
University Auto De Baja California, Esc De MedClass of 1980
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1985 - 2025
NM State Medical License 1984 - 1991
PA State Medical License 1983 - 1988
IL State Medical License 1984 - 1987- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 75 citationsGastrointestinal tract hemorrhage. The value of a nasogastric aspirate.Rafael E. Cuellar, Judith S. Gavaler, Jeffrey A. Alexander, D. E. Brouillette, Mai-Ching Chien, Young-Kul Yoo, Mordechai Rabinovitz, Bradford G. Stone, David H. Van Thiel> ;Archives of Internal Medicine. 1990 Jul 1
- 4 citationsConjugative drug metabolism in liver transplant patients.Raman Venkataramanan, K. Kalp, M. Rabinovitch, Rafael E. Cuellar, Ptachcinski Rj, Lewis Teperman, Leonard Makowka, Gilbert J. Burckart, D. H. Van Thiel, Thomas E. Starzl> ;Transplantation Proceedings. 1989 Feb 1
- 20 citationsUpper gastrointestinal tract dysfunction in bulimia.Rafael E. Cuellar, Walter H. Kaye, L. K. George Hsu, David H. Van Thiel> ;Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 1988 Dec 1
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Journal Articles
- Gastrointestinal Tract Hemorrhage The Value of a Nasogastric AspirateCuellar RE, Gavaler JS, Alexander JA, et al, Arch Intern Med, 1/1/1990
- Conjugative Drug Metabolism in Liver TransplantationVenkataramanan R, Kalp K, Rabinovitch M, Cuellar RE, Ptachcinski, Van Thiel DH, Starzl TE, Transplant Proc, 1/1/1989
- Gastric Emptying in BulimiaLeventhal RI, Brouillette D, Cuellar R, et al, Gastroenterology, 1/1/1989
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Professional Memberships
- Member
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- American Association for the Study of Liver Disease -AASLDMember
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Other Languages
- Spanish
Hospital Affiliations
- Scripps Memorial Hospital-EncinitasEncinitas, California
External Links
- Rafael Cuellar, MDhttp://gihealer.com
- Rafael Cuellar, MDhttp://mybellyproblems.com
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