Hector Mateo, MD
Specialties:
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About Hector Mateo
Dr. Mateo received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Universidad Iberoamericana in the Dominican Republic. He completed a residency in Internal Medicine at Pinnacle Health Hospitals in Harrisburg, Pa., where subsequently he was asked to serve as Chief Medical Resident.
He completed a pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship at the Medical College of Virginia/ Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va.
Dr. Mateo has been practicing in the Fall River area since 2007. He specializes in respiratory disorders such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, respiratory failure and pulmonary fibrosis.
He also has expertise in the care of critically ill patients and the treatment of sleep disorders.
Dr. Mateo is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine and critical care medicine.
He is a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians.
Dr. Mateo is fluent in Spanish.
Hector speaks Portuguese and Spanish