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Dr. Fernando Suarez Carreira, MD

Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine
Accepting new patients
25 years of experience
South Denver Endoscopy Center 499 E Hampden Ave Ste 430, Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 403-4131

Overview
Location
Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

Dr. Fernando Carreira was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. For his undergraduate studies, he attended the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Carreira returned to Chicago to attend medical school at the University of Illinois, where he was awarded the Craig Research Fellowship. Upon completing medical school, Dr. Carreira moved to Colorado for his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Colorado. Dr. Carreira was appointed as the Chief Medical Resident at Denver Health Medical Center. Following this year long appointment, Dr. Carreira continued at the University of Colorado as a Gastroenterology fellow. Dr. Carreira's clinical experience during fellowship encompassed a broad spectrum of both gastroenterology and hepatology with special interest in inflammatory bowel disease. In addition, Dr. Carreira performed research, primarily focused on pharmacologic means of colon cancer prevention as well as colonoscopy quality assurance. Dr. Carreira was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of Denver Health and Hospital. Additionally, he serves as Chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine at Sky Ridge Medical Center and serves as an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Colorado, School of Medicine.

Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of Illinois At Chicago College Of Medicine - 2000

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Location & Hours

South Denver Gastroenterology
499 E Hampden Ave Ste 430, Englewood, CO 80113
Mon:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tue:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wed:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thu:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Fri:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine

Conditions Addressed

Ischemic Bowel Disease
Cholelethiasis or Cholecystitis
Diverticulitis
Diverticulosis
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Gastritis and Duodenitis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Intestinal Obstruction
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Celiac Disease
Cirrhosis
Hemorrhoids
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Esophagitis
Constipation
Anal Fissure
Infectious Liver Disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Procedures Performed

Sigmoidoscopy

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Cigna
EMI Health
Tricare
Medica
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Aetna
Denver Health Medical Plan
Golden Rule
Health First Health Plans
Humana
HealthFirst (NY)
Medicare
Mutual of Omaha
Anthem Blue Cross
Sierra Health and Life
UnitedHealthcare
AARP
Medicaid
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama

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