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Dr. Cristina Lopez Penalver, MD

General Surgery
5.0 (67)
Map Pin Small Miami, FL
Accepting new patients
32 years of experience

Offers telehealth

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Overview of Dr. Cristina Lopez Penalver, MD

Dr. Cristina Lopez Penalver, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Miami, FL. They specialize in General Surgery, has 32 years of experience. They graduated from University of Miami / School of Medicine|University Of Miami School Of Medicine and is affiliated with Doctors Hospital, Baptist Hospital Of Miami, Miami Cancer Institute and South Miami Hospital.

Dr. Lopez Penalver works at Infectious Disease Specialists of Piedmont in Miami, FL. They frequently treat conditions like Lobular Carconima, Breast Cancer and Ductal Carcinoma in Situ along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accepts Aetna, Anthem and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. Lopez Penalver's Office Locations

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    Miami Cancer Institute
    8900 N Kendall Dr, Miami, FL 33176 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions
    Monday
    9:00am - 5:00pm
    Tuesday
    9:00am - 5:00pm
    Wednesday
    9:00am - 5:00pm
    Thursday
    9:00am - 5:00pm
    Friday
    9:00am - 5:00pm

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    Insurance Accepted

    • Aetna
    • Anthem
    • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • AvMed
    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
    • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Cigna
    • Dimension Health
    • Dimension International
    • First Health
    • Global Excel Insurance
    • Humana
    • Magellan Complete Care
    • Medica
    • Medicaid
    • Medicare
    • Molina Healthcare
    • MultiPlan
    • Neighborhood Health Plan (NHP)
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    • UnitedHealthCare

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    Sep 26, 2022
    Dr. Lopez Penalver was very thorough in examination, explanations, answering questions. I feel I am in good hands.
    — Sep 26, 2022
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    About Dr. Cristina Lopez Penalver, MD

    Specialties
    • General Surgery
    Specialties
    Years of Experience
    • 32 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Spanish
    Languages Spoken
    Gender
    • Female
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    NPI Number
    • 1124094024
    NPI Number
    A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identifier issued by the government to healthcare providers.

    Education & Certifications

    Residency
    • Jackson Meml Hospital University Miami|University of Miami School of Medicine - General Surgery
    Residency
    Internship
    • Jackson Meml Hospital University Miami|Jackson Memorial Hospital
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • University of Miami / School of Medicine|University Of Miami School Of Medicine
    Medical Education

    Hospital Affiliations

    • Doctors Hospital
    • Baptist Hospital Of Miami
    • Miami Cancer Institute
    • South Miami Hospital

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Cristina Lopez Penalver, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Lopez Penalver is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Lopez Penalver has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Lopez Penalver works at Infectious Disease Specialists of Piedmont in Miami, FL. View the full address on Dr. Lopez Penalver’s profile.

    Dr. Lopez Penalver has seen patients for Lobular Carconima, Breast Cancer and Ductal Carcinoma in Situ, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Lopez Penalver on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    67 patients have reviewed Dr. Lopez Penalver. The overall rating for this provider is 5.0. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Lopez Penalver.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Lopez Penalver, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Lopez Penalver appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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