
Dr. Rodolfo Cartagena MD
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist) | Gynecology
280 Virginia Ave Ne Suite 106 Norton VA, 24273About
Dr. Rodolfo Cartagena is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Norton, VA. Dr. Cartagena specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Cartagena can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Cartagena can also treat women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the postpartum period. In this specialty, doctors focus on reproductive care from puberty through adulthood.
Education and Training
Jehlum Valley College of Medical Sciences 1974
University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery 1967
Provider Details
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- Pain
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