Dr. Patricia Martinez
Overview
Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, I grew up there until attending Baylor University in Waco, Texas, for college. I returned to Puerto Rico for medical school at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. I completed my postgraduate training at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, where I also earned a Ph.D. with Distinction in Biomedical Sciences, majoring in physiology. I then completed my fellowship in trauma, critical care, and emergency surgery at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
Dr. Martinez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Shock. Her top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Fasciitis, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Spinal Shock, Fasciotomy, and Liver Embolization.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 15 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
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.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Matthew Eckert is a General Surgeon in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Eckert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Shock. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Shock, Umbilical Hernia, Hypovolemic Shock, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Eckert is currently accepting new patients.
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.
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- Experienced
- CholecystitisDr. Martinez isExperienced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- Compartment SyndromeDr. Martinez isExperienced. Learn about Compartment Syndrome.
- DeliriumDr. Martinez isExperienced. Learn about Delirium.
- FasciotomyDr. Martinez isExperienced. Learn about Fasciotomy.
- Gastrointestinal PerforationDr. Martinez isExperienced. Learn about Gastrointestinal Perforation.
- Liver EmbolizationDr. Martinez isExperienced. Learn about Liver Embolization.