Summary

Dr. Christine Pestana is a surgeon with 12 years of experience specializing in surgical care. She earned her medical degree from Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and completed her residency at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Dr. Pestana is fluent in both Spanish and English.

Dr. Pestana practices at Baptist Health's Christine E. Lynn Women's Health and Wellness Institute in Boca Raton, Florida. She focuses on treating breast cancer, including metastatic cases and Paget disease of the breast. Her surgical expertise includes performing biopsies and pathology procedures. Patients have given her an average rating of 5.0.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 12 years of experience
  • 25 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks Spanish, English
  • Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
  • 1 written review
  • 2 specialties
  • 3 areas of expertise
  • 1 office location
  • Female

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12 Years of Experience 36 Years of Experience 30 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks Spanish, English Speaks English Speaks English
Boca Raton , FLLake Worth , FLHallandale Beach , FLBoca Raton , FL
Med School: Lewis Katz School Of Medicine At Temple University Med School: Drexel University (Hahnemann University) Med School: Tufts University School of Medicine Med School: State University of New York Health Science Center
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Christine Velazquez Pestana

  • AARP
  • AARP - Medicare
  • Aetna
  • AmeriHealth
  • AmeriHealth - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
  • CarePlus Health Plans (Florida Medicare)
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
  • Cigna - HMO
  • EmblemHealth
  • Florida Blue: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
  • Humana
  • Humana - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Oscar Health Insurance
  • Preferred Care Partners
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford

Medical Specialties

Dr. Christine Velazquez Pestana has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Christine Velazquez Pestana has the following 3 areas of expertise

  • General Surgeon
  • General Surgery
  • Surgical Oncology

Certifications, License, & Education

12 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, North Carolina, 2024, Inactive
Medical Doctor, Florida, 2026, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

Medical School

Lewis Katz School Of Medicine At Temple UniversityGraduated in 2014

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