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About Palmetto General Hospital

Palmetto General Hospital opened its doors in 1971 with just 50 beds. Today, our hospital serves more than 130,000 patients per year. From bariatrics to breast cancer imaging, we’ve received many designations for quality care. Although we appreciate these prestigious honors, we are most honored by the opportunity to serve you and your loved ones. We’re committed to finding new ways to improve and make our hospital the best place for patients, physicians and employees. We appreciate the opportunity to serve you, and we are here any time you need help.

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Meet Cardiologist Hans Rutzen Lopez, MD

Feb 12, 2020

Dr. Hans Rutzen Lopez is a cardiologist that is a member of the medical staff at Palmetto General Hospital. He received his medical degree from NYU School of Medicine. He was a fellow at Boston University Medical Center in Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology. His subspecialties are general cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology and echo. He is a member of the American Board of Internal Medicine certified in Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology and Internal Medicine. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish and Portuguese. In his spare, time he enjoys spending time with his family.