Dr. Hector M Rodriguez Cortes, MD

Dr. Hector Rodriguez Cortes is a board-certified oncologist with additional specialization in hospice and palliative medicine. After completing his medical education at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, he pursued residency training at the University of Texas Health System. With 35 years of clinical experience, Dr. Rodriguez Cortes has built extensive expertise in cancer care and comfort-focused treatment approaches. He provides care in both Spanish and English.

Dr. Rodriguez Cortes practices at Broward Health Medical Center and the Salah Foundation Children's Hospital Cancer Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with affiliations at Broward Health Coral Springs. His clinical focus includes treating patients with sickle cell disease and managing sickle cell crises. He regularly performs blood testing procedures, including complete blood counts and white blood cell evaluations. Patients have given him an average rating of 4.8 stars for his compassionate and skilled care.