Fabio Hernández Fonseca

Internal Medicine

Patient Demographics: Adult, Elderly

"Nephrology is a complex branch of medicine and patients with renal disease often have many doubts and uncertainty about their diagnosis and treatment. I care that the patient can clarify their doubts and understand the treatment options that exist for his particular medical condition."

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Procedures (4)

General Inquiry

Annual medical assessment

General medical check up

Preoperative medical evaluation

Medical conditions (17)

Acute kidney failure

Chronic kidney disease

Nephritic syndrome

Nephrotic syndrome

Abnormal blood lipid count (dyslipidemia)

Arterial hypertension

Diabetes

Diabetic nephropathy

Digestive tract disease

Dizzy

High blood pressure

Hyperthyroidism

Hypokalemia

Hypothyroidism

Metabolic syndrome

Pneumonia

Urinary tract infection (UTI)

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General Info

About me

The ability to positively influence the lives of those who put their trust in us as physicians is the main reason to practice medicine, from my perspective. The fascinating thing about human performance, knowledge and the possibilities of modifying various aspects of human biology are also very interesting elements that could prevent the development of disease and improve who have already developed diseases.

Languages

English, Español

Education

Degrees

Specialty in Nephrology. Universidad de Costa Rica. February 2008 - January 2010
Internal Medicine specialist. Universidad de Costa Rica. February 2004 - January 2008
Doctor of medicine and surgery. Universidad de Costa Rica. February 1995 - December 2001

Fellowships

Master in Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology

Professional

Licenses

Physicians and Surgeons College of Costa Rica cod. MED6761Active
Medic and Surgeon - Costa Rica

Affiliations

Member of the American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
Member of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN)