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Gilberto Ruiz Deya, MD, Urology, Ponce, PR

GilbertoRuiz DeyaMDFACS

Urology Ponce, PR

Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgical Oncology

Assistant Professor, Surgery, Ponce SOM and Health Sciences

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  • Office

    917 Ave Tito Castro Torre Medica san Lucas
    Ste. 710
    Ponce, PR 00716
    Phone+1 787-284-3333
    Fax+1 787-284-1722

Summary

  • Dr. Gilberto Ruiz Deya is an urologist in Ponce, PR and is affiliated with St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital. He received his medical degree from Ponce School of Medicine and has been in practice 23 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He specializes in minimally invasive surgery and surgical oncology and is experienced in urologic oncology, partial nephrectomy, minimally invasive urologic surgery, laparoscopic adrenalectomy, and laparoscopic nephrectomy.

Education & Training

  • Tulane University
    Tulane UniversityFellowship, Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery, 2000 - 2001
  • Tulane University
    Tulane UniversityResidency, Urology, 1996 - 2000
  • Tulane University
    Tulane UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1994 - 1996
  • Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine
    Ponce Health Sciences University School of MedicineClass of 1994
  • University of Florida
    University of FloridaBachelor's, Microbiology and Cell Sciences, 1987 - 1989
  • University of Puerto Rico
    University of Puerto RicoNo Degree, Industrial Microbiology, 1985 - 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 1995 - 2025
  • PR State Medical License
    PR State Medical License 2000 - 2025
  • American Board of Urology Urology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • ARCOM Medal Iraq War 2007 US Army, 2007
  • • ARCOM Medal Enduring Iraqi Freedom 2005 US Army, 2005
  • • Honorable Mention; Laparoscopic Boari Flab Video Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeon, 2002
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy: Technique and Results  
    Ruiz-Deya G, Galenus, 1/1/2012
  • Cancer de Prostata: Y Ahora Que?  
    Ruiz-Deya G, Periodico La Perla, 1/1/2009
  • Cancer de Prostata: Comun y Detectable  
    Ruiz-Deya G, Salud al Dia, 1/1/2009
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Urologic Laparoscopy in the Morbidly Obese Patient.
    Ruiz-Deya G, Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association, Aruba, 1/24/2004
  • Direct Vision Retrogade Endopyelotomy for Pediatric Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction: The Tulane Experience.
    Ruiz-Deya G, Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association, Naples, FL, 1/27/2002
  • Direct Vision Retrogade Endopyelotomy for Pediatric Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction: The Tulane Experience.
    Ruiz-Deya G, Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association, Orlando, FL, 1/25/2002
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Lectures

  • Laparoscopy in the Era of Robotics Surgery. 
    San Francisco, CA - 1/6/2017
  • A Role for Laparoscopy in the age of Robotics. 
    Nashville, TN - 1/24/2016
  • Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy: Role for 3D telescope. 
    San Juan, Puerto Rico - 1/4/2016
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Other

  • Testicular Cancer & Screening. 
    Ruiz-Deya G; James Norman, M.D. (ed), Your Doctor.Com
  • Testicular Torsion. 
    Ruiz-Deya G; James Norman, M.D. (ed), Your Doctor.Com
  • Testicular Trauma. 
    Ruiz-Deya G; James Norman, M.D. (ed), Your Doctor.Com
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish