Gezzer Ortega, MD, MPH is a patient-centered physician with a focus on providing optimal care to all patients. Dr. Ortega serves as Medical Director of Jivana Care and is junior faculty at the Center … Read more ›
I have always had a very good experience at Jivana. Everybody is super nice and empathetic. Doctors don't try to over prescribe tests and medicines or supplements. I would highly recommend them.…
| University | Degree | Focus | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard University College of Medicine (HUCM) | Doctorate | Medical Degree | 2011 |
| Certification | Cert. Body | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Preventive Medicine | Preventative Medicine | Not Specified |
| Role | Organization | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Member, | Association for Academic Surgery (AAS) | Present |
| Professional Member | Surgical Outcomes Club (SOC) | Present |
| Resident Member | American College of Surgeons (ACS) | Present |
| Professional Member | National Medical Association (NMA) | Present |
| Professional Member | National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) | Present |
| Professional Member | American Medical Student Association (AMSA) | Present |
| Professional Member | Student National Medical Association (SNMA), Member, | Present |
| Distinction | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze Medal for Paper Competition at the Drew Walker Symposium | Surgical Section of the National Medical Association | 2012 |
| Certificate for successful completion | Johns Hopkins Department of Surgery Center | 2011-12 |
| Certificate, Most Outstanding Poster Research Presentation | 15th National Hispanic Medical Association | 2011 |
| HUCM Outstanding Service and Leadership Student Council Award | Latino Health Organization at Howard University College of Medicine | 2008-09 |
| Gates Millennium Scholar | Bill and Melinda Gates Millennium Scholarship Foundation | 2000-05 |
| Ruth Meyer Undergraduate Research Scholar Award | the Syracuse University Department of Biology | 2002-03 |
Accepts New Patients: Yes
Ortega specializes in treating the following types of patients:
Medical Philosophy: Traditional Medicine
Offers Financing/Payment Plans?: Yes
Bills on a Sliding Scale?: Unknown
Jivana Care - 4927 Auburn Ave Suite 200
“good experience”
I have always had a very good experience at Jivana. Everybody is super nice and empathetic. Doctors don't try to over prescribe tests and medicines or supplements. I would highly recommend them.
Jivana Care - 4927 Auburn Ave Suite 200
The staff is very attentive. I received first rate care
“Attentive”
The staff is very attentive. I received first rate care
Jivana Care - 4927 Auburn Ave Suite 200
Dr Ortega was great. very personable and spend time getting to know me beyond my medical file. Staff was great and the tech who drew blood was amazing!
“great doctor”
Dr Ortega was great. very personable and spend time getting to know me beyond my medical file. Staff was great and the tech who drew blood was amazing!
Comment - “ good experience ”
I have always had a very good experience at Jivana. Everybody is super nice and empathetic. Doctors don't try to over prescribe tests and medicines or supplements. I would highly recommend them.