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Dr. Gaston Decardenas, MD

Surgery, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
60 years of experience
3200 SW 60TH CT STE 207, Miami, FL 33155
(305) 662-8316

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Brief Intro

Dr. Gaston de Cardenas was born in La Habana, Cuba. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from Colegio Champagnat in La Habana. He completed his internship and surgical residency at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Florida.Dr. De Cardenas completed his Otolarynygology residency at the University of Tennessee. He served his military obligation as a Major in the US Army, as Chief Surgeon in the 23rd Medical Battalion, Republic of Vietnam from April 1969 to May 1971. He received the following military awards: 1969-Vietnam Campaign Medical 1969-Combat Medical Batch, Republic of Vietnam 1969-Bronze Medal for the Republic of Vietnam 1969/1970-Bronze Medal, First Oak Leaf Clusters, Republic of Vietnam 1971-Department of Defense Joint Service Commendation Medal Dr. Cardenas is a member of many boards, including the Pediatric Otolaryngology, American Board of Otolaryngology General Otolarynogology, and Facial Plastic Surgery. He holds fellowships with Fellow American Academy of Otolaryngology, Fellow American College of Surgeons and Fellow Pediatric Society in Exile. His editorial activities and scientific publications include Pediatric World Congress, Management of Otitis in Children, and IV Congress in Otolaryngology. Dr. Cardenas has past and present membership on several extramural committees. Since 1984, he has served as the Division Chief of Otolaryngology at Miami Children's Hospital.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

Regional Medical Center

MEDICAL SCHOOL

UNIVERSITY COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID

Universidad Complutense De Madrid Facultad De Medicina - 1965

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Location & Hours

3200 SW 60TH CT STE 207, Miami, FL 33155

Specialties Treated

Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
Surgery
Pediatric Otolaryngology

Conditions Addressed

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Chronic Sinusitis
Hearing Loss
Deviated Nasal Septum
Allergic Rhinitis

Insurance Accepted

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UnitedHealthcare

Cancer 74
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 71
Orthopedics 114
Neurology & Neurosurgery 94
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 120
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 120
Diabetes & Endocrinology 62
Children's Hospital 16
Urology 119
Psychiatry 65
Geriatrics 94
Rehabilitation 70
Obsterics & Gynecology 13
Ophthalmology 2
Ear, Nose & Throat 10
Rheumatology 1
Long Term Care 23
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 36