Affiliated Physicians

Gerardo Cortez

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Dr. med. FMH surgery, emergency physician

“Science and humanity.”

My vision and principles

The surgical treatment of a condition requires careful consideration of the various possibilities, options and factors that have a major influence on its course. I am happy to discuss these with you in a professional atmosphere based on trust. A well-planned operation is crucial for a good result.

Indications

  • General surgery
  • Outpatient surgery
  • Second opinions
  • Chronic wounds, open skin

Methods

  • Minor surgery in the practice: lipomas, soft-tissue tumours, atheromas
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Trigger finger (release of the annular ligament)
  • Gallbladder operations
  • Appendectomy (minimally invasive and open)
  • Hernias (minimally invasive and conventional open technique): inguinal hernia, umbilical hernia, incisional hernias (hernias after operations)
  • Diagnostic laparoscopy
  • Emergency operations
  • A broad range of general surgery
  • Proctological procedures: haemorrhoids, anal fissures, anal fistulas

Additional qualification

Emergency physician in Germany, deployments nationwide

Professional experience

  • > 2020 — Surgeon in independent practice
  • 2015 – 2019 — Senior consultant in surgery, Paracelsus Spital Richterswil
  • 2015 – 2016 — Senior physician in surgery, Spital Einsiedeln
  • 2014 — Surgery and emergency medicine, various hospitals, Germany
  • 2013 – 2014 — Surgery, Sana-Klinik, Oldenburg in Holstein, Germany
  • 2012 – 2013 — Freelance emergency physician in Germany
  • 2012 — Senior physician in surgery, St. Josef Hospital, 33014 Bad Driburg
  • 2011 – 2012 — Senior physician in surgery, St. Rochus Krankenhaus, Steinheim
  • 2008 – 2010 — Surgery, St. Ansgar Krankenhaus, 37671 Höxter
  • 2006 – 2007 — Surgery, Kreisklinik Helmarshausen, Bad Karlshafen
  • 2003 – 2004 — Surgery; thoracic, cardiac and vascular surgery, University Hospital Göttingen, 37075 Göttingen, Germany
  • 2002 — General and visceral surgery, University Hospital Göttingen

Academic background

  • 2010 — Specialist in surgery, Westphalia-Lippe, Germany
  • 2009 — Licence to practise medicine, Detmold, Germany
  • 2009 — Emergency physician, Westphalia-Lippe, Münster, Germany
  • 2000 – 2002 — General and visceral surgery, University Hospital Göttingen
  • 1996 – 2000 — General and visceral surgery, Instituto Salvadoreño del Seguro Social, El Salvador, Central America
  • 1988 – 1995 — Universidad Evangélica de El Salvador, Doctor of Medicine

Languages

German, English, Spanish

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