Azura Vascular Care of Puerto Rico

Center Hours & Contact Information
Location
Parque Industrial Amuelas, Suite 105 Carretera 584 #531
Juana Diaz, PR 00795 Get Directions
Vascular Center Hours
Open Today 7:30am – 4:30pm
SundayClosed
Monday7:30am – 4:30pm
Tuesday7:30am – 4:30pm
Wednesday7:30am – 4:30pm
Thursday7:30am – 4:30pm
Friday7:30am – 4:30pm
SaturdayClosed
Phone
787.260.6670
Fax
787.260.6976
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Accreditations & Awards
  • The Joint Commission Seal

At Azura Vascular Care of Puerto Rico, Dr. Julio Antonio Peguero and his staff understand the importance of delivering a positive experience to every patient. With that in mind, we are committed to providing our patients with the highest quality care and patient satisfaction.

We offer a comprehensive array of minimally invasive outpatient treatments in a convenient and comfortable outpatient setting. Combining the right mixture of patient care with the latest technology, our practice is equipped to handle all of your vascular needs

We’re committed to superior service:

At Azura Vascular Care of Puerto Rico, patients can expect:

Prompt appointments: Same day/next day appointments are available to ESRD patients.  Patients avoid the complexities of a hospital admission.

Exceptional patient care: Patients encounter a team that is kind and respectful, never indifferent.  Individual needs are accommodated to ensure patients are comfortable and kept well-informed.

Efficient and customized communication: Communication with the referring staff, physicians and patients is a top priority; we provide follow-up reports to referring physicians within 24 hours post-procedure.

Educational programs: We provide opportunities for patients to enhance their understanding of their vascular condition and to be empowered.

If you are a current patient, we thank you for entrusting your healthcare to Azura Vascular Care of Puerto Rico. If you are a new patient, we welcome you to experience the personal touch that our center provides.

Azura Vascular Care of Puerto Rico is a proud member of the Azura Vascular Care network of outpatient vascular centers located throughout the United States.  We partner with the top local vascular care experts to deliver best-in-class patient care, support and service excellence in each and every center.

Azura Vascular Care, working every day to deliver far more than our patients expect, bringing dedicated care ever closer to you.

Services That We Offer

Azura Vascular Care of Puerto Rico treats and manages a wide variety of vascular conditions in a safe and comfortable outpatient environment. Our services include dialysis access management and more.

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Dialysis Access Management

Whether you have an AV fistula, AV graft, fistula creation and peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion, peritoneal dialysis catheter, or dialysis catheter, we have the proven treatments to ensure that your dialysis access will function safely and smoothly.
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Port or PICC Line Placement

If you are receiving treatment such as chemotherapy, it may involve frequent injections and the need for accessible veins. A port or PICC placement can help make these procedures more comfortable for you, especially if your treatment requires frequent access to the bloodstream for medication delivery or blood withdrawal.
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Interventional Oncology Treatments

We offer a range or minimally invasive treatments in a safe and comfortable outpatient setting for oncology patients. At our state-of-the-art center, we use the latest in image-guided technology to treat cancerous tumors.

Our vascular surgeon, Dr. Julio Antonio Peguero, brings the full range of medical capabilities to every patient, every visit.

Physicians

Carlos Claudio-Rodriguez

Carlos Claudio-Rodriguez, MD

Dr. Carlos M. Claudio-Rodriguez is an interventional nephrologist specializing in dialysis access management, including PD and pAVF creation. He treats patients at Azura Vascular Care of Puerto Rico.

Dr. Claudio-Rodriguez earned his medical degree from Ponce School of Medicine Puerto Rico, in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He went on to complete an internship at Auxilio Mutuo Hospital in San Juan, Puerto Rico and residency at San Juan City Hospital, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Dr. Claudio-Rodriguez completed his fellowship at the University of New Mexico, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Cesar F. Hernandez-Arroyo

Cesar F. Hernandez-Arroyo, MD

Dr. Cesar F. Hernandez-Arroyo, MD is an interventional nephrologist specializing in dialysis access management, including PD and pAVF creation. Dr. Hernandez-Arroyo was the first physician on Puerto Rico and in Latin America to place an endovascular fistula with ultrasound. In 2011, he was awarded Outstanding Academic Performance in Surgery at the San Juan Bautista School of Medicine for excelling above other classmates in surgery clerkship during school. Dr. Hernandez-Arroyo treats patients at Azura Vascular Care of Puerto Rico.

Dr. Hernandez-Arroyo earned his medical degree from San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, in Caguas, Puerto Rico. He went on to complete an internship and residency at Universidad Central del Caribe, Department of Internal Medicine, in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Dr. Hernandez-Arroyo completed his fellowship at Ochsner Medical Center, Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, New Orleans, Louisiana and an interventional nephrology fellowship at Madison, Wisconsin.

Dr Julio Antonio Peguero, Vascular Surgeon

Julio Antonio Peguero, MD

Dr. Julio Antonio Peguero is a general surgeon specializing in dialysis access management and AVF creation. He is an Associate Professor at Ponce School of Medicine and is a member of the American College of Surgeons and the American Medical Association. Dr. Peguero treats patients at Azura Vascular Care of Puerto Rico.

Dr. Peguero earned his medical degree from Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, in Jalisco, Mexico. He went on to complete an internship at Lincoln Hospital and Medical Health Center, in Bronx, New York, and residency at Ponce Regional Hospital in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Dr. Peguero completed a fellowship at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.

Dr. Peguero is board certified in Surgery and Critical Care.

Treatment & Services

Azura Vascular Care of Puerto Rico treats and manages a wide variety of vascular conditions in a safe and comfortable outpatient environment. Our services include dialysis access management and more.

Dialysis Access Management

Dialysis Access Management

We know vascular care. Our specialty is the critical maintenance and management of dialysis accesses. Dr. Julio Antonio Peguero treats and manages a range of vascular access issues using the latest in minimally invasive techniques in a safe and comfortable outpatient setting. We provide individualized care in a timely fashion so that you can return to your normal routine with minimal disruption to your regular dialysis schedule.

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Procedures Include:

Port or PICC Line Placement

Port or PICC Line Placement

If you are receiving treatment such as chemotherapy, it may involve frequent injections and the need for accessible veins. A port or PICC placement can help make these procedures more comfortable for you, especially if your treatment requires frequent access to the bloodstream for medication delivery or blood withdrawal. Talk to Dr. Julio Antonio Peguero about how you can spare your veins from frequent needle sticks.

Learn More About Port or PICC Line Placement

Azura Vascular Care Brand Rolls Out In Northeast Florida

MALVERN, Pa., (May 16, 2019) –American Access Care of Jacksonville today announced that, as part of a phased brand rollout, it will now be known as Azura Vascular Care Jacksonville. Rishi Razdan, MD, board certified in both Diagnostic Radiology and Vascular and Interventional Radiology, is the Medical Director of the facility and leads this highly trained clinical team specializing in dialysis access management for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), minimally invasive vascular procedures, and image-guided oncologic treatments. Azura Vascular Care Jacksonville is located at 2416 Dunn Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida.
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Azura Vascular Care Examines Patient Specific Risk Factors During Access Surgery

Abstract highlighted at the American Society of Nephrology’s 2018 Kidney Week Symposium MALVERN, Pa., Oct. 26, 2018 – Azura Vascular Care, a national leader in outpatient, minimally invasive vascular specialty services including dialysis access management, announces that a retrospective analysis of patient data suggests anemia may contribute to complications during dialysis vascular access (VA) interventions and increase the risk of hospitalization.
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Fresenius Vascular Care Announces New Name to Reflect Company’s Strategic Transformation

Malvern, PA, June 20, 2017 Fresenius Vascular Care, a national network of outpatient vascular care and ambulatory surgery centers that specialize in minimally invasive techniques to treat and manage a wide range of vascular conditions, has today announced its new name, Azura Vascular Care, as part of a strategic rebranding initiative.
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Fresenius Medical Care Acquires American Access Care

Germany's Fresenius Medical Care has acquired the US-based company American Access Care Holdings (AAC) for $385 million.
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Fresenius Medical Care of North America Announces Acquisition of National Vascular Care

Fresenius Medical Care, the world's largest provider of dialysis services and products, today announced that its subsidiary, U.S. Vascular Access Holdings, LLC has completed the acquisition of National Vascular Care, Inc. Based in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, National Vascular Care is a premier provider of vascular services that works in partnership with leading vascular surgeons, nephrologists, interventional radiologists and cardiologists throughout the United States to develop, own and manage specialty outpatient surgery centers dedicated to improving the delivery of vascular care in the U.S.
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