RafaelECuellarMD

Gastroenterology • Vista, CA

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Office
2341 S Melrose Dr
Vista, CA 92081
Phone+1 760-599-1222

Fax+1 760-599-1221

Summary

Dr. Rafael Cuellar is a gastroenterologist in Vista, CA and is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas. He received his specialty training at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and has been in practice 37 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He is experienced in GERD, Gastric ulcer disease, colonoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, infrared coagulation of hemorrhoids, diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, hemorrhoids, alcoholic and non-alcoholic liver disease, fatty liver disease, etc.

Clinical Expertise

Diverticulitis, Gastroesophageal reflux, Ulcerative colitis, Hemorrhoids, Hepatitis C, Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, Alcoholic cirrhosis, Colonoscopy, Pancreatitis, Esophageal disease, Hiatal hernia, Esophageal dilation, Nutrition, Celiac disease, Colorectal cancer screening, Thrombosed hemorrhoids, Anoscopy, Upper GI Endoscopy, Esophageal stricture, Infrared coagulation hemorrhoid removal, Gatroesophageal reflux, Liver cirrhosis, Heartburn

Education & Training

UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1985 - 1987
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1985
University Auto De Baja California, Esc De MedClass of 1980

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1985 - 2025
NM State Medical License 1984 - 1991
PA State Medical License 1983 - 1988
IL State Medical License 1984 - 1987
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

11 citations
Toxemia of pregnancy and the liver.
Alexander Ja, Rafael E. Cuellar, David H. Van Thiel
Seminars in Liver Disease. 1987-02-01
32 citations
Cytomegalovirus infection of the upper gastrointestinal tract before and after liver transplantation.
Alexander Ja, Cuellar Re, Fadden Rj, Genovese Jj, J. S. Gavaler
Transplantation. 1988-09-01
75 citations
Gastrointestinal tract hemorrhage. The value of a nasogastric aspirate.
Rafael E. Cuellar, Judith S. Gavaler, Jeffrey A. Alexander, D. E. Brouillette, Mai-Ching Chien
Archives of Internal Medicine. 1990-07-01

Journal Articles

Gastrointestinal Tract Hemorrhage The Value of a Nasogastric Aspirate
Cuellar RE, Gavaler JS, Alexander JA, et al, Arch Intern Med, 1/1/1990
Conjugative Drug Metabolism in Liver Transplantation
Venkataramanan R, Kalp K, Rabinovitch M, Cuellar RE, Ptachcinski, Van Thiel DH, Starzl TE, Transplant Proc, 1/1/1989
Gastric Emptying in Bulimia
Leventhal RI, Brouillette D, Cuellar R, et al, Gastroenterology, 1/1/1989
Cyclosporin Metabolite Profiles in the Blood of Liver Transplant Patients
Wang CP, Burkart R, Vankataramanan R, Ptachinsky RJ, Cuellar RE, Van Thiel DH, Starzl TE, Transplant Proc, 1/1/1988
CMV Enteritis Before and After Liver Transplantation
Alexander J, Cuellar RE, Van Thiel DH, et al, Transplantation, 1/1/1988
Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Dysfunction in Bulimia
Cuellar RE, Kaye WH, Hsu LKG, Klein HA, Van Thiel DH, Dig Dis and Sci, 1/1/1988
The Possible Occurrence of "Alcoholic Hepatitis" in a Patient with Bulimia in the Absence of Diagnosable Alcoholism
Cuellar RE, Tarter R, Hays A, Van Thiel DH, Hepatology, 1/1/1987
Toxemia of Pregnancy and the Liver
Alexander JA, Cuellar RE, Van Thiel DH, Seminars of Liver Disease, 1/1/1987
The Nasogastric Aspirate in the Assessment of Active Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Cuellar RE, Alexander J, Van Thiel DH, et al, Gastroenterology, 1/1/1987
Infectious Esophagitis Post Organ Transplantation
Alexander J, Cuellar Re, Van Thiel, et al, Gastroenterology, 1/1/1987
Hepatic Artery Doppler Waveforms Do Not Predict Biopsy findings in Liver Transplant Recipients
Genovese J, Cuellar RE, Belle S, Van Thiel DH, et al, Gastroenterology, 1/1/1987
Gastrointestinal Consequences of the Eating Disorders: Anorexia and Bulimia
Cuellar RE and Van Thiel DH, Am J Gastroenterol, 1/1/1986
CMV Enteritis: a Common Cause of Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Pathology Following Organ Transplantation
Alexander J, Genovese J, Fadden R, Cuellar RE, Van Thiel DH, Hepatology, 1/1/1986
Cortisol Responses to Hypoglycemia
Danowski TS, Sunder JH, Cuellar RE, et al, IRCS Med Sci, 1/1/1985
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