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715 South 8th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55404
About Mauricio Torrealba Alonso, MD
At a glance
Languages: English
Age groups treated: Adult
Commitment to patient-centered care
"I am a board-certified gastroenterologist. I am passionate about gastrointestinal disorders with a particular interest in liver diseases and inflammatory bowel disease. I provide information, counseling, and guidance to patients as they make their own decisions about their health care."
Clinical expertise
Dr. Torrealba is a board-certified gastroenterologist and also in internal medicine. He is caring for patients hospitalized with acute GI conditions as well as patients in the clinic who have chronic gastrointestinal disorders. He also has a special interest in medical education.
Credentials
Training & education
Medical school
Universidad de Ciencias Medicas, San José, COSTA RICA
Residency
Internal Medicine, Hennepin Healthcare, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Awards and honors
Excellence in primary care, Hennepin Healthcare
My experiences & interests
Publications
- Alonso, M.T., Single-operator cholangioscopy for the diagnosis of bile duct lymphoma: a case report and brief review of the literature (with video), Endoscopy Journal.
- Alonso, M.T., Incarcerated Colonoscope in a Left Inguinal Hernia During Colonoscopy, ACG Case Report Journal/Volume 8 2021.
Professional affiliations
- American College of Gastroenterology
- American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy