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Rafael A Lugo MD
Houston, TX
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I am a Board Certified General surgeon with many years of experience in a large number of procedures. I have been blessed with a very busy practice and extensive experience in many different procedures. I also have a passion for minimally invasive procedures and robotic surgery.
I am very involved in the general wellbeing of my patients and interested in physical fitness and nutrition as well in the healing process.
I believe that our bodies act as a fine machine and we need to take care of every aspect in order to have optimal results in surgery and recovery.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
General Surgery
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Surgical Oncology
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United States: Texas
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333 Answers
11 Agrees
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rafael Lugoanswered
General Surgery 30 years experience
Infection?: the question is why is causing the discharge and the irritation. You need to rule out possible trichomonas or chlamidya infection
see a doctor and ge... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Different: Gastric banding is a bad that is made of plastic and constricts the stomach to make it smaller. The sleeve is cutting the stomach off and leaving a s... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Get checked. : You are young but one should always rule out a tumor. Most likely idea hemorrhoid but get checked. Www.Drlugo.Com
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Different: these are two different disease processes. You can have reflux from excess acid but it is usually a mechanical problem at the junction of stomach a... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Depends: Well, if it was infected, I would have let heal by secondary intention or not stitch in other words. I also would like to remove the cyst and not lea... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Yes it can be altered and this is usually temporary. The intestines are a very large organ. Very vascular and with many hormones and chemicals running... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Not likely: not likely. Please stop high risk behavior. Herpes and genital warts are more common and contagious
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Constipation: mlat lkkely is an ulcer due to constipation. Not sure since I would have to see pics. But this can cause bloody and or dark stools.
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A 56-year-old female asked:
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Depends: It could be nerve in nature or vascular. Vascular could be arterial or venous. Your symptoms are too broad. Get a consultation to,ask more questions... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Abscess: They may both be right, it is just a matter of timing. Usually infection on the skin starts as a red area called cellulitis an progresses to an absc... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:
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Not right: inhate to say this but what you describe does not sound good at all and you should take action. Go see your doctor again. You may have an anal fissure... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Depends: Not all melanoma cases require chemo. It depends on how advanced it is when detected.
Tanning beds do cause cancer as much as the regular sun does ... Read More
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A 52-year-old female asked:
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Fix: You want to try to fix that recto else before it gets worse or you get older
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Normal: This is all normal and apparent penis shrinking is swelling. That will go away. Give six weeks to see all reverse. Stay active and apply ice to area a... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Serious: This could be a serious problem and you should get examined and consider scope. Get a second opinion
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A female asked:
Dr. Rafael Lugoanswered
General Surgery 30 years experience
External: An external hemorrhoid should not be an issue
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rafael Lugoanswered
General Surgery 30 years experience
GERD : Probably it is reflux. Consider seeing a doc to perform an endoscopy. If it is reflux, it can cause other issues if untreated. Www.Drlugo.Com
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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See a doc: my best advice us to go see a doctor, prob a surgeon. May want to do a ct scan and see what is going on
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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NO it is not: you may have an infection of some sort or could be a serious condition. Go see your doctor soon
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Symptoms of reflux: You should wait until symptoms of reflux are not controlled by medication.
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A 34-year-old male asked:
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Anuyjing: You can actually eat anything you'd like. I recommend considering a soft or liquid diet for 2-3 days. Also take a still softener once or twice a day.... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Personal: I tell my patients that withing two weeks if they don't hurt, that they can resume walking or running specially if mesh was used.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Very much: Yes and have no fear. This is done commonly.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Depends: It depends on the hernia and experience of the surgeon. Most hernias are repaired in 30 minutes or less. Most hernias mean uncomplicated and not recur... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Mechanical: Gerd is a mechanical defect in the valve and sphincter that act as a one way valve in te lower esophagus. Certain food can cause relaxation of the sph... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Activity: Make sure that she does not smoke, eats a healthy diet and stays active.
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A 20-year-old member asked:
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You can: Yeas you can!
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A member asked:
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As much as possible : The best results are when you are as lean as possible. If you are going for it again make sure that you find a surgeon that performs complicated red... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Yes: It is very effective if done after a complete work up and hit the right reasons.
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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It depends: Have you had anal sex. Do you have occasional diarrhea? This could also be inflammatory vowel disease. Should see a doctor. www.drlugo.com.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Risk: All sports have a certain level of risk. All you can do is train well and with the right person. Then you give your all nod you have an accident, it i... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Endoscopy: You can start by getting and upper endoscopy. Need to see what the upper GI tract looks like and try to diagnosed.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Observe or surgery: It depends how the diagnosis was reached. If this was through a needle biopsy, you may have to remove. If this is the final diagnosis then you are d... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Screening: It is a good start specially of yo had before and they were normal.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Stasis: No one knows how they form, but it is speculated that it is due to stasis of the bile in the gallbladder and precipitation of salts. Very much like a ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Could be: It is possible but without a bulge in the area unlikely. It could also be a back problem specially if the testicle is not tender to touch. If tender t... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Do you have Fam hist: If you have family history go see the oncologist that saw your relative and he/she will direct you.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Infection: It could get infected, bleeding, fistula. www.drlugo.com.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Colonoscopy: Colonoscopy and biopsy.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Not much: Usually both terms are used interchangeably but on occasions some chest surgeons do heart an sometimes the ydon't. That is the cardio component.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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ABS: Exercise is just part of the equation. More important is loosing the fat that covered the abs so the right diet is the key. Get a personal trainer a... Read More
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A 44-year-old male asked:
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Lifestyle changes : Diet is 90 percent of the solution. By that i mean eating the tight things. I would recommend a low carb moderate good fat and high protein. Once tha... Read More
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A 47-year-old male asked:
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Not : Inguinal hernia is not a cause of gas. Gas is caused by your diet.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Could be: Cuts? You should have no cuts around the vagina opening. This could be herpes or other disease or condition. You should be examined by a profession... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Hernia : This could be a hernia but nevertheless you should seek professional help and be examines. This could be serious.
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Serious: This could be a serious condition. Could be diverticulitis or cancer. See a doctor immediately please!
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A 50-year-old female asked:
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Issue: The question is if you have. Fistula or connection to the inside of the anus or rectum that could be causing it to drain. This can only be determine ... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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No: No supplement beats the real thing. Eat fish at least twice a week!
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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SEE OPHTALMOLOGIST: This is most likely a pterigion. These are caused by uv exposure. I recommend you see an ophtalmologist to have this removed. They can get large an... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Several things: You should have a professional examine you . You could have a fissure or even an anal fistula.
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Dec 9, 2012
Fantastic surgeon. Caring and talented. Impeccable care, respected by his peers and unparalleled ethics. If he can't take care of your problem, he will find someone who can.
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Mar 5, 2013
Very particular and straight to the point. Exactly how all Dr's should be!
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Lugo is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Trying to tie in nanoknife/insurance/FDA approval for soft tissue tumors. Answer will happen at radiologists appointment rather than online. Bye!
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Thanks for your quick reply! Where can I find a hospital that deal with this diagnose? What about any surgery? In albania they don't do it. Thank you for reply.
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Thanks, will continue looking... (and since you asked, WRT GERD my manometry, 24h pH, 2x EGD & chest x-ray all normal & no response to lots of PPIs)
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Ponce School of Medicine, PR
Graduated 1993MD
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Alton Ochsner Hopsital
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OCHSNER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL
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