Rodrigo A. Bolanos, MD
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Podcasts
Heart Rhythm Disorders
March 08, 2023Heart arrhythmias are an irregular heartbeat. It feels like a fluttering or a racing heart sometimes and can often be harmless. However, some heart arrhythmias may be indicative of serious underlying conditions. Listen to Dr. Rodrigo Bolanos, the electrophysiology lab director, director of Arrhythmia Services at Bostick Heart Center at Winter Haven Hospital, and the Co-chair of the Arrhythmia Committee for BayCare Health System discuss heart rhythm disorders and when you should see a specialist.
All About Atrial Fibrillation
August 16, 2018Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a heart condition that can cause blood clots, heart failure, stroke and other complications, and it affects more than two million Americans. However, many people don't know about the seriousness of AFib. If untreated, AFib "doubles the risk of heart-related deaths and is associated with a five-fold increase risk for stroke," according to the American Heart Association.Rodrigo A. Boloños, MD, discusses AFIB, symptoms and the treatment options available at BayCare Health. Learn more about BayCare's atrial fibrillation (AFib) services.
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Affiliations
- BayCare Medical Group
- Winter Haven Hospital
- BayCare Physician Partners
- BayCare Physician Partners ACO
- South Florida Baptist
- Winter Haven Women's Hospital
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Board Certifications
- AB Internal Medicine (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology)
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Gender
- Male
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Insurances AcceptedWe Accept the Following Insurances
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Patient Reviews
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Provider Explained Things ClearlyProvider Listened CarefullyProvider Was Easy To UnderstandProvider Knew Medical HistoryProvider Showed RespectProvider Spent Enough TimeRate Your Provider 0-10337 Reviews, 84 Comments2/17/2024 | BayCare Verified PatientGood2/14/2024 | BayCare Verified PatientVery good2/9/2024 | BayCare Verified PatientExcellent Doctor2/2/2024 | BayCare Verified PatientWas very good1/24/2024 | BayCare Verified PatientDr. Bolanos is just beyond words when it comes to listening to my issues especially one with a blood thinner medication that I not only didnt want to take due to excessive bleeding and bruising but had stopped taking, then by taking the time to explain the necessity of the medication chained my way of thinking. He also listened to what I wanted to try for treatment and why which he agreed too (even though I think that was what he was planning anyway) and everything thus far has been life changing, not only physically but mentally.
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Doctor Bio
Dr. Rodrigo A. Bolanos is board certified in cardiology and cardiovascular electrophysiology. He is part of BayCare Medical Group and sees patients age 18 and older in Winter Haven, Florida. He earned a Bachelor of Science in microbiology from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, and a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Miami School of Medicine in Miami, Florida. He completed his internship and residency through New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, New York. He then completed fellowships in cardiovascular medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and cardiovascular electrophysiology at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond.
Dr. Bolanos is fluent in Spanish. His clinical interests include the management of all cardiac devices; and ablation of cardiac arrhythmias, in particular, ablation of atrial fibrillation. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology, American Medical Association, and the Heart Rhythm Society.
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Languages
- English
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Residency
- Cornell University Medical College - NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
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Specialties
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
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Education
- University Of Miami
University Of North Carolina - Unc Hospitals
VCU Medical Center
- University Of Miami