Cristina Lopez-Penalver, MD
Miami Cancer Institute
Affiliations
Baptist Health Medical Group, Baptist Health Quality Network
Specialties
Breast Surgical Oncology
About Cristina Lopez-Penalver, MD
Cristina Lopez-Peñalver, M.D., is a breast surgeon at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute Breast Center. She specializes in the surgical management of breast cancer and high-risk lesions, including breast conservation, sentinel node biopsy and mastectomy (both skin sparing and nipple sparing). She is fluent in English and Spanish.Dr. Lopez-Peñalver graduated from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and completed her surgical residency and internship at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital. She is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery, a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. She is involved in a clinical trial that compared intraoperative radiation to standard radiation in patients with early-stage breast cancer. With work published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, Dr. Lopez-Peñalver lectures nationally and in Latin America.In her free time, Dr. Lopez-Peñalver enjoys traveling and photography.
Provider Gender
Female
Language
English
Spanish
Age Groups Seen
Adults (18+)
Adults (65+)
Hospital Affiliations
Baptist Hospital of Miami
Doctors Hospital
South Miami Hospital
Education & Training
Education
University of Miami School of Medicine
Residency Program, Surgery, General, 1996
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Medical School, 1991
Certifications
Surgery (General Surgery)
American Board of Surgery, 1997
Locations
Accepted Insurance
Note: Health plans that are currently contracted with Baptist Health are listed below. However, please check with our insurance provider to verify that Baptist Health is part of your provider network.
Aetna
Avmed
Beech Street
Blue Cross Blue Shield (BC/BS)
CarePlus Health Plans
- Great West
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Devoted Health
Dimension Health
First Health Network
FL Blue Medicare PPO
- Medicare HMO
- MyBlue
- POS
- PPO
Humana Commercial/Medicare/HMO/PPO
- Railroad
Multiplan
Neighborhood Health Plan (NHP)
Oscar Health Plan
Prominence Health
United Healthcare
- HMO
- NHP
- POS
- PPO
Ratings & Reviews
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4.9 / 5
