Dr. Rafael Francisco Coutin, MD

Dr. Rafael Coutin is a cardiovascular disease specialist with nearly five decades of experience caring for patients with heart conditions. He earned his medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Texas Health System. With 49 years of dedicated practice, Dr. Coutin brings extensive expertise to his cardiovascular specialty. He is fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing him to serve diverse patient communities throughout Texas.

Dr. Coutin practices at multiple locations across Texas, including Corpus Christi, Kingsville, and Alice, with affiliations at several major medical centers including Christus Spohn hospitals and Corpus Christi Medical Center. His clinical focus includes treating high blood pressure and hypertensive emergencies, conditions that affect millions of Americans. He performs essential heart diagnostic procedures such as electrocardiograms and echocardiograms to evaluate …heart function and structure. Patients consistently rate Dr. Coutin highly, giving him an average rating of 5.0 on Vitals.