Filiberto Rodriguez, MD

Cosmetic Surgeon

Dr. Filiberto Rodriguez is a Cosmetic Surgeon in Brownsville, TX with special training and skill in surgically restructing the body for aesthetic purposes. As a Cosmetic Surgeon, Filiberto Rodriguez, MD performs aesthetic surgery on the entire body. Cosmetic Surgery is the surgical augmentation of the body for cosmetic purposes. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Cosmetic Surgeons include damaged skin, misshapen, undesirably sized or dysfunctional body parts. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Cosmetic Surgeons include facelift, blepharoplasty (eye lift), rhinoplasty (nose job) breast augmentation, and penis enlargement surgery.

Phlebologist (Vein Specialist)

Dr. Filiberto Rodriguez is a Phlebologist (Vein Specialist) in Brownsville, TX with special training and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of vein disorders. As a Phlebologist (Vein Specialist), Filiberto Rodriguez, MD performs diagnostic, minimally-invasive, botanical, and surgical procedures for venous disorders. Phlebology (Vein Medicine) is the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic venous diseases. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Phlebologists include varicose veins, venous stasis ulcer, venous thromboembolism, chronic venous insufficiency, and deep vein thrombosis. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Phlebologists include medical history review, physical exam, duplex ultrasound, CTV, MRV, horse chestnut extract, gradient compression stocking and blood thinning medication prescriptions, ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy, endovenous laser treatment, ambulatory phlebectomy, sclerotherapy, thrombolysis, and vein stripping.

Phlebology is the medical discipline that involves the diagnosis and treatment of venous disorders, including spider veins, varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency, venous leg ulcers, congenital venous abnormalities, venous thromboembolism and other disorders of venous origin. A phlebologist has attained a minimum of 50 hours of CME units in phlebology-related courses, and is knowledgeable of and trained in a variety of diagnostic techniques including physical examination, venous imaging techniques such as duplex ultrasound, CT and MR, plethysmographic techniques and laboratory evaluation related to venous thromboembolism. The phlebologist is also trained in a variety of therapeutic interventions, which may include compression, sclerotherapy, cutaneous vascular laser, endovenous thermoablation procedures (laser and radiofrequency) endovenous chemical ablation, surgical procedures (e.g., ambulatory phlebectomy, venous ligation), vasoactive medications and the management of venous thromboembolism.

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  Plastic Surgery

  University of California Los Angeles (Jan ’08 - Jan ’09)

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  General Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery

  Stanford University (Jan ’99 - Jan ’07)

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  Doctor of Medicine (MD)

  University of Virginia (Jan ’99)

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  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

  Princeton University (Jan ’95)

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  Member of the American Vein & Lymphatic Society / American College of Phlebology

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  Member of the American Venous Forum

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  Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery

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  Member of the American College of Surgeons

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  Member of the American Medical Association

• Aetna [Aetna Health Inc. (a TX corp.)]

• Ambetter from Superior Health Plan [Superior Health Plan]

• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas

• Humana [Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc.]

• Medicare

• TriCare

• UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company