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Dr. Wilfredo Crespo-Velez, MD

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Dr. Wilfredo Crespo-Velez, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery Age 48
Las Cruces, NM
Accepting new patients
22 years of experience
Dr. Wilfredo Crespo-Velez, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist in Las Cruces, NM.

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Dr. Wilfredo Crespo-Velez, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist in Las Cruces, NM and has 22 years experience. They graduated from UNIV OF PR SCH OF MED in 2001 and completed a residency at University of Nebraska Medical Center.They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Christus Ochsner Saint Patrick Hospital and Memorial Medical Center. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Crespo-Velez also speaks Spanish. Dr. Crespo-Velez is board certified in General Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Open Choice PPO
  • Lumenos plans - Blue Access-WI
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
  • Blue PPO
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Locations

  1. 1 Office
    4407 E Lohman Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88011
  2. 2 Monument Health Rapid City Hospital
    353 Fairmont Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57701
  3. 3 Office
    2350 N Lake Dr Ste 400, Milwaukee, WI 53211
  4. 4 Office
    1224 3rd St Ste 1, Corpus Christi, TX 78404

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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. Wilfredo Crespo-Velez, MD is a cardiothoracic surgery specialist in Las Cruces, NM and has over 21 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from UNIV OF PR SCH OF MED in 2001. He specializes in Cardiothoracic Surgery and Thoracic Surgery.
Biography
Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Specialties
Education

Education

Medical Education
  • UNIV OF PR SCH OF MED
    2001
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Internship

Internship
  • University of Puerto Rico Affiliated Hospitals
    2002
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center
    2008
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center
    2010
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Wilfredo Crespo-Velez, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Crespo-Velez's profile.

Dr. Wilfredo Crespo-Velez, MD is affiliated with Christus Ochsner Saint Patrick Hospital and Memorial Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Wilfredo Crespo-Velez, MD holds board certification in General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Christus Ochsner Saint Patrick Hospital

    524 Doctor Michael Debakey Dr, Lake Charles, LA

  • Memorial Medical Center

    2450 S Telshor Blvd, Las Cruces, NM