AngelEspinosa

Angel Espinosa, MD

CARDIOLOGY SECTION

Angel Espinosa, MD
Associate Professor and Director
Cardiology Section
Department of Pediatrics
School of Medicine
University of Puerto Rico

Tel: 787-434-0333, ext 7098, 787-754-8500 xt. 1240

angel.espinosa@upr.edu

Overview

The Cardiology Section is based at the University Pediatric Hospital and at the Cardiovascular Hospital in Puerto Rico Medical Center.   The Section provides both outpatient and inpatient consultation and management services for neonates, infants, children and adolescents with cardiovascular disorders.  It is one of the largest cardiology services in the Island. It serves and gives clinical cardiology service support to the only pediatric cardiac surgery service in PR.

At present the section is in the process of developing a clinical service to provide care to adults with congenital cardiac anomalies.

In patient Services

The section faculty is committed to provide consultation services to the Pediatric University Hospital 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week.  Transfers are accepted from the complete island of Puerto Rico, as well as the Virgin Islands.  Service is trained to perform invasive procedures such as those mentioned below. The faculty is competent, fully trained and certified to perform invasive and interventional procedures.

Outpatient Services

The outpatient Service is offered mainly in the Cardiovascular Center Hospital in the Medical Center in San Juan, PR and at the UPR Hospital at Carolina, PR.  Among the services we offer are:

Diagnostic and follow-up care
Advanced non-surgical treatment
Diagnostic Catheterization
Interventional (Therapeutic) Catheterization Procedures

Arrhythmia diagnosis and treatment
Electrocardiograms (ECG’s)
24 Hour Holter Monitoring
Cardiac Event Monitoring
Tilt testing
Stress testing
Pacemaker Implantation and Monitoring
Cardio Exercise Testing

Comprehensive ultrasound evaluation
Transthoracic Echocardiography
Transesophogeal Echocardiography

PATIENTS AND CARETAKERS – IN CASE OF EMERGENCY OUTSIDE REGULAR HOURS, CALL – 787-454-0333, Ext 7091 or 787-474-0325

Areas of Expertise

Congenital Heart Disease

Anomalous coronary artery

Arrhythmias

Arteriovenous malformations

Atrial Septal Defect

Ventricular Septal Defect

Bacterial endocarditis

Cardiac transplantation

Cardiomyopathies

Chest pain

Coartation of the aorta

Cyanosis

Dyslipidemias

Pulmonary Edema

Congestive Heart Failure

Hypertension

Pericarditis

Rheumatic Heart Disease

Kawasaki Disease

Intra operatory echocardiography

Fetal Cardiology

Research

The division is committed to participating in research regarding cardiovascular conditions and diseases especially on those issues regarding Hispanics and Puerto Ricans in particular.

Faculty

Angel Espinosa, MD

Associate Professor and Director

Cardiology Section

Department of Pediatrics

School of Medicine

University of Puerto Rico

Tel: 787-434-0333, ext 7098, 787-754-8500 xt. 1240

angel.espinosa@upr.edu

Olga Billoch, MD

Associate Professor

Cardiology Section

Department of Pediatrics

School of Medicine

University of Puerto Rico

Tel: 787-434-0333, ext 7098, 787-754-8500 xt. 1240

olga.billoch@upr.edu

Enrique Carrion, MD

Associate Professor

Cardiology Section

Department of Pediatrics

School of Medicine

University of Puerto Rico

Tel: 787-434-0333, ext 7098, 787-754-8500 xt. 1240

enrique.carrion@upr.edu

Francisco Diaz Sotomayor, MD

Interventional Cardiologist

Assistant Professor

Cardiology Section

Department of Pediatrics

School of Medicine

University of Puerto Rico

Tel: 787-434-0333, ext 7098, 787-754-8500 xt. 1240

francisco.diaz10@upr.edu

CARDIOLOGY SECTION SERVICES

Angel Espinosa, MD
Associate Professor and Director
Cardiology Section
Department of Pediatrics
School of Medicine
University of Puerto Rico

Tel: 787-434-0333, ext 7098, 787-754-8500 xt. 1240

angel.espinosa@upr.edu

In patient Services

The section faculty is committed to provide consultation services to the Pediatric University Hospital 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week.  Transfers are accepted from the complete island of Puerto Rico, as well as the Virgin Islands.  Service is trained to perform invasive procedures such as those mentioned below. The faculty is competent, fully trained and certified to perform invasive and interventional procedures.

Outpatient Services

The outpatient Service is offered mainly in the Cardiovascular Center Hospital in the Medical Center in San Juan, PR and at the UPR Hospital at Carolina, PR.  Among the services we offer are:

Diagnostic and follow-up care, including post operatory care and follow up
Advanced non-surgical treatment
Diagnostic Catheterization
Interventional (Therapeutic) Catheterization Procedures

Arrhythmia diagnosis and treatment
Electrocardiograms (ECG’s)
24 Hour Holter Monitoring
Cardiac Event Monitoring
Tilt testing
Stress testing
Pacemaker Implantation and Monitoring
Cardio Exercise Testing

Comprehensive ultrasound evaluation
Transthoracic Echocardiography
Transesophogeal Echocardiography
Areas of Expertise

Congenital Heart Disease

Anomalous coronary artery

Arrhythmias

Arteriovenous malformations

Atrial septal defect

Ventricular septal defect

Bacterial endocarditis

Cardiac transplantation

Cardiomyopathies

Chest pain

Coartation of the aorta

Cyanosis

Dyslipidemias

Pulmonary Edema

Congestive Heart Failure

Hypertension

Pericarditis

Rheumatic Heart Disease

Intra operatory echocardiography

Fetal Cardiology

OUTPATIENT  CLINICS

For appointments:

Cardiovascular Center Hospital

Medical Center, San Juan, PR

First Floor Office

787-754-8500 xt. 1240

Coming Soon:

At present the section is in the process of developing a clinical service to provide care to adults with congenital cardiac anomalies.

PATIENTS AND CARETAKERS – IN CASE OF EMERGENCY OUTSIDE REGULAR HOURS, CALL – 787-454-0333, Ext 7091 or 787-474-0325

Cardiology Faculty:

Angel Espinosa, MD

Associate Professor and Director

Cardiology Section

Department of Pediatrics

School of Medicine

University of Puerto Rico

Tel: 787-434-0333, ext 7098, 787-754-8500 xt. 1240

angel.espinosa@upr.edu

Olga Billoch, MD

Associate Professor

Cardiology Section

Department of Pediatrics

School of Medicine

University of Puerto Rico

Tel: 787-434-0333, ext 7098, 787-754-8500 xt. 1240

olga.billoch@upr.edu

Enrique Carrion, MD

Associate Professor

Cardiology Section

Department of Pediatrics

School of Medicine

University of Puerto Rico

Tel: 787-434-0333, ext 7098, 787-754-8500 xt. 1240

enrique.carrion@upr.edu

Francisco Diaz Sotomayor, MD

Interventional Cardiologist

Assistant Professor

Cardiology Section

Department of Pediatrics

School of Medicine

University of Puerto Rico

Tel: 787-434-0333, ext 7098, 787-754-8500 xt. 1240

Francisco.diaz10@upr.edu