Victor Herrera, MD
Internal Medicine
Offers Video Visits Accepts New Patients
Locations for Victor Herrera, MD
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Orlando
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AdventHealth Medical Group Internal Medicine at Orlando
Expertise of Victor Herrera, MD
- Biography
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Victor Herrera, MD, is board certified in internal medicine and infectious disease. An Assistant Director of the AdventHealth Department of Graduate Medical Education and Internal Medicine Residency Program, he is a leading national authority on the use of interferon gamma release assays for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis, and he has a special interest in teaching evidence-based diagnostic strategies to the next generation of infectious disease specialists. Dr. Herrera’s considerable credentials include his medical degree earned at the Universidad del Norte in Colombia, Chief Resident service at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, and dual fellowships in clinical immunology and infectious diseases at the University of Miami and Stanford University, respectively.
Differentiators
Dr. Herrera is a national expert on the use of interferon gamma release assays for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis and has published several peer-reviewed manuscripts in this area.
- Care Philosophy
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Using his vast knowledge of infectious diseases and other health conditions, Dr. Herrera will provide exceptional and compassionate care to set you on the path toward healing and whole health.
- Areas Served
- Orlando, FL
- Languages Spoken
- English
- Education
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Universidad del Norte
- Residencies
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Internal Medicine at Jackson Memorial Hospital - Graduate Education
- Fellowships
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Stanford University
Stanford University Medical Center
- Board Certification
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Infectious Disease: The American Board of Internal Medicine
- Publications
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(2020). Innovation and Transformation in the Response to Covid-19: Seven Areas Where Clinicians Need to Lead. NEJM Catalyst Innovations in Care Delivery
(2017). Comparison of hospital outcomes and resource use in acute COPD exacerbation patients managed by teaching versus nonteaching services in a community hospital. Journal of evaluation in clinical practice. PMID: 28054447DOI: 10.1111/jep.12688
(2011). Clinical application and limitations of interferon-gamma release assays for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection. Clinical infectious diseases: an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. PMID: 21460320DOI: 10.1093/cid/cir068
(2010). Immunotherapies for Staphylococcus aureus: current challenges and future prospects. Infection control and hospital epidemiology. PMID: 20929369DOI: 10.1086/655992
(2010). Immediate incubation reduces indeterminate results for QuantiFERON-TB Gold in-tube assay. Journal of clinical microbiology. PMID: 20519472PMC: PMC2916573DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00482-10
(2009). Helicobacter pylori and gastric adenocarcinoma. Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. PMID: 19874380DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2009.03031.x
- Ages Accepted
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AdolescentsAdultsGeriatrics
Insurances accepted by Victor Herrera, MD
Disclaimer:
The list below is for reference purposes only and is subject to change. Please check with your health plan to confirm that this doctor is included before scheduling an appointment.
- AARP
- AdventHealth Advantage Plan
- AdventHealth Advantage Plans (all plans – employee, Rosen, Medicare Advantage, Individual)
- Aetna / US Healthcare - non HMO
- Aetna / US Healthcare HMO
- Allegiance
- American Healthcare Alliance
- American Insurance Admin
- Amerigroup
- Assurant Health
- Aultcare/Primetime Health Plan
- AvMed