Dr. Enrique Gongora, MD | Birmingham, AL | Thoracic Surgery

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Dr. Enrique Gongora is a thoracic surgeon who specializes in surgery and transplant surgery, bringing 34 years of medical expertise to his practice. He earned his medical degree from Colegio Mayor De Nuestra Senora Del Rosario Facultad De Medicina and completed his residency at Washington Hospital. Dr. Gongora is fluent in Spanish, French, and English.

Dr. Gongora practices at Memorial Regional Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama, where he focuses on treating conditions such as pulmonary nodules and respiratory failure. His expertise includes performing chest imaging procedures like CT scans and chest X-rays to help diagnose and monitor lung conditions. Patients have given Dr. Gongora an average rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars on Vitals.

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accepting new patients
3.7

23 Ratings
34 years of experience
speaks Spanish, French, English
Washington Hospital
7 written reviews
3 specialties
9 areas of expertise
3 board certifications
1 hospital affiliation
1 office location
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My name is Jorge Dencause. My case like many others were critical. I was almost dead. The first day I saw him he took all my pain away. He performed three open heart surgery for me. He kept me alive when my transplant wasn’t responding like we hoped. He among the whole staff of Memorial Regional Hospital made me feel human again. Every time I saw him hope come back to me. My family loves that men and if I have to trust my life to anyone else Again with my eyes closed I would choose Dr. Góngora. Thanks for saving me and for being a friend to me.

December 2nd, 2019

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Dr Enrique Góngora saved my life by heart transplantation at Hollywood Memorial Hospital On oct 1st 2015. Thanks to him and all the staff at the hospital. My bless to him and the hospital staff JT

November 8th, 2018

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Horrific. My father was misdiagnosed which lead to the wrong procedure. My father walked into the hospital for an elective (but wrong) procedure. He suffered cardiac arrest, coma and then death. The entire cardiology team failed him. Our lives are shattered.

September 19th, 2017

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The best there is.

March 30th, 2015

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Dr Gongora saved my life. He is family to me and that's what he does with all his patients. He is one of the nices man I have ever meet. A lot of Doctors just say blah blah see you in 3 months. Dr Gongora does not do that. He will sit down with you for as long as you want and makes you feel so good it's amazing. I love this man. I see him do it with all his patients. I don't normally write reviews but this man deserves it. Thank you Dr for everything you have done for my family and the extra time I will have with them.

July 4th, 2014

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This doctor is amazing. My family unit is together because of him and his team. Dr. Gongora will always have a special place in my heart.

July 3rd, 2014

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Words will never express my gratitude and how Blessed I feel knowing that Dr. Gongora took care of my mother in her final week of life. He took the time to specifically tell us the family detail by detail what was going on with my mother and the tremendous amount of surgery she underwent. His compassion for life and hopefullnes and optimistism he displayed even while faced with the lowest odds just displays how much of a Blessing he is to others. We, the family of Carolyn Polk know that God put her in the best hands to pass her on to her heavenly father, we cannot have asked for anything better. May God continue to Bless Dr. Gongora and keep him and his family in God's merciful care.

February 17th, 2011

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2000 6th Ave S Fl 4Birmingham, AL 35233

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Dr. Enrique Gongora, MD	Dr. Samantha Joann Baker, MD	Dr. James Stephen Gunn, MD	Dr. Bradley Jay Coker, MD
Thoracic Surgery	Critical Care Medicine	Plastic Surgery	Anesthesiology
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
3.7 (23 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	5 (1 Rating)
34 Years of Experience	11 Years of Experience	19 Years of Experience	18 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks Spanish, French, English
Birmingham , AL	Birmingham , AL	Birmingham , AL	Birmingham , AL
Med School: Colegio Mayor De Nuestra Senora Del Rosario Facultad De Medicina	Med School: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans	Med School: University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine	Med School: University Of Alabama School Of Medicine
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Washington Hospital

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Colegio Mayor De Nuestra Senora Del Rosario Facultad De MedicinaGraduated in 1992

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What languages does Dr. Enrique Gongora speak?: Dr. Enrique Gongora speaks Spanish, French, and English.
Is Dr. Enrique Gongora accepting new patients?: Dr. Enrique Gongora is accepting new patients on Vitals. View Dr. Enrique Gongora's profile on Vitals to make an appointment.
Where is Dr. Enrique Gongora's office located?: Dr. Enrique Gongora's office is located at 2000 6th Ave S Fl 4, Birmingham, AL, 35233.
Which hospitals is Dr. Enrique Gongora affiliated with?: Dr. Enrique Gongora is affiliated with Memorial Regional Hospital.

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