Overview
Rafael Fonseca is a Neonatologist and a Pediatrics provider in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Fonseca is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroschisis, Atresia of Small Intestine, Polydactyly, and Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency. Dr. Fonseca is currently accepting new patients in some locations.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- HMO
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- Atresia of Small IntestineDr. Fonseca isExperienced. Learn about Atresia of Small Intestine.
- Congenital SyphilisDr. Fonseca isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Syphilis.
- Esophageal Atresia Coloboma TalipesDr. Fonseca isExperienced. Learn about Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes.
- GastroschisisDr. Fonseca isExperienced. Learn about Gastroschisis.
- Hypoplasia of the Tibia with PolydactylyDr. Fonseca isExperienced. Learn about Hypoplasia of the Tibia with Polydactyly.
- Newborn JaundiceDr. Fonseca isExperienced. Learn about Newborn Jaundice.