Dr. Raúl David Vega Vivar
Dr. Raúl David Vega Vivar is a thoracic surgeon, trained at the Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias (INER) and the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). He is board-certified in Non-cardiac Thoracic Surgery by the Consejo Nacional de Cirugía del Tórax (Mexican Board of Thoracic Surgery).
He performs open and minimally invasive thoracic surgery for lung cancer, mediastinal tumors, diseases of the pleura and trachea, and sequelae of lung infections.
He is a physician at the Centro Médico Nacional 20 de Noviembre (ISSSTE) and takes part in teaching and research, with publications and presentations at national and international conferences.
He offers personalized, ethical care that is centered on the patient and supported by teamwork.
Areas of care
Training
- Médico Cirujano (Medical Doctor)Universidad La Salle
- Residency in General SurgeryHospital Regional de Alta Especialidad de la Península de Yucatán
- Subspecialty training in Thoracic SurgeryInstituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias (INER), UNAM
Professional license 9781625 | Universidad La Salle
Specialty license 14842215 | Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Credentials
Graduate of the Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias (INER)
Board-certified in Non-cardiac Thoracic Surgery by the Consejo Nacional de Cirugía del Tórax (certificate 659)
Recognition for the highest score on the General Surgery certification exam (folio C21043321)
Professional societies
Sociedad Mexicana de Neumología y Cirugía de Tórax
