CAY HILL:--- St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) is proud to welcome Urologist, Dr. Francisco Pinto to its Urology team. Dr. Pinto joins SMMC Urologists, Dr. Ramos and Dr. Rojas, bringing the number of resident Urologists in-service to three; further enhancing healthcare to the community of St. Maarten and surrounding islands.
Dr. Pinto, a board-certified Urologist with over 20 years of experience, officially joins the SMMC medical staff this month. His arrival marks an important step in expanding the hospital’s Urology services, including the diagnosis and treatment of conditions related to the urinary tract and male reproductive system.
Dr. Pinto completed his medical training at the Central University of Venezuela and has worked at several healthcare institutions across Latin America, including Venezuela and Honduras. He specializes in general urological procedures, the treatment of Lithiasis (kidney stones) using endoscopic methods, and the management of benign prostatic conditions, including TURP (Transurethral Resection of the Prostate) and Bipolar Resection. Dr. Pinto has also performed endoscopic procedures for pelvic floor disorders, conducted urodynamic diagnostic studies, and carried out both general urological and oncological surgeries.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Pinto served as Vice President of the Board at the Santiago de León Clinic in Caracas, Venezuela. He was honored with the Dr. Teófilo Moros Medal, awarded by the Miranda State Government of Venezuela in March 1998. Dr. Pinto has also been a continuous member of the American Urological Association for the past 18 years.
“I aim to provide optimal and patient-centered care for the community,” says Dr. Pinto, “I consider myself an empathic person and doctor, so I hope I can impact the community of St. Maarten in a positive way, helping them to improve men’s health, and help decrease the prevalence and severity of urological disease altogether”.
With the addition of Dr. Pinto, SMMC reaffirms its commitment to growing its medical capacity in order to meet the needs of the communities of St. Maarten and the surrounding islands.
SMMC urges patients interested in a consultation to make an appointment by calling the Urology Department at Tel: +(1-721) 543-1111 or 910 ext. 1300 or 1379. Appointments can be made from Monday to Friday between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. SZV patients are requested to obtain a referral letter from their family doctor.
