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  • Family Medicine, Psychiatry
  • Accepting new patients
  • 55 years of experience
  • Nature Coast Health Care 7562 W Gulf To Lake Hwy, Crystal River, FL 34429
  • (352) 436-4328

Brief Intro

Dr Mendizabal has been practicing General and Family Medicine in Citrus County for 42 years. He attended the U.M.S.S. Faculty of Medicine in Cochabamba, Bolivia from 1963 through 1970, moved to the U.S in 1971 and started with his post graduate training on the same year. He completed an Internship at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa Oklahoma followed by two and a half years of Residency training in Psychiatry in Norman, Oklahoma. Dr Mendizabal joined the US Public Health Service and worked as a General Medical officer for the Indian Health Service for 3 years. He then decided to continue working as a General Physician and moved to Inverness, Florida in 1976. Dr Mendizabal has been on the staff of both Citrus Memorial Hospital and Seven Rivers Hospital for all of these years. He became Board Certified in Family Practice in 1978 and currently is a Lifetime Member of the American Academy of Family Medicine. Dr Mendizabal believes in the traditional, science based clinical medical approach to patient care and is particularly interested in the medical care of the elderly.

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

Griffin Memorial Hospital

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Universidad Mayor De San Simon Facultad De Medicina - 1970

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Location & Hours

  • Nature Coast Health Care
  • 7562 W Gulf To Lake Hwy, Crystal River, FL 34429
  • Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Family Medicine
  • Psychiatry

Conditions Addressed

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Disorders of Lipoid Metabolism
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Anemia
  • Chronic Bronchitis
  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
  • Transient Cerebral Ischemia
  • Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
  • Ischemic Stroke
  • Calculus of the Urinary System
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Candidiasis
  • Candidiasis of Vulva and Vagina
  • Hypertension (HTN)
  • Pulmonary Embolism
  • Iron Deficiency Anemia
  • Sciatica
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Rotator cuff syndrome
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  • Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
  • Malignant Neoplasm of Female Breast
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • Heart Failure
  • Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Tinea Unguium
  • Anxiety Phobic Disorders
  • Skin Cancer
  • Bronchial Asthma
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Pneumonia
  • Acne
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Herpes Simplex
  • Acute Sinusitis
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Hair Loss
  • Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
  • Anxiety Dissociative and Somatoform Disorders
  • Alcohol Dependence
  • Hypoglycemic Coma
  • Otitis Media
  • Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
  • Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Cardiac Arrhythmia
  • Insomnia
  • Burns
  • Metabolic Syndrome
  • Bell's Palsy
  • Raynaud's Disease
  • Scoliosis or Kyphoscoliosis
  • Dehydration
  • Rosacea
  • Dementia
  • Gingival and Periodontal Diseases
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Restless Leg Syndrome
  • Labyrinthitis
  • Skin Rash
  • Herpes Zoster
  • Athlete's Foot
  • Chronic Sinusitis
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Tension Headache
  • Plantar Warts
  • Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Conduction Disorders
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
  • Aortic Valvular Disease
  • Acute Bronchitis
  • Glaucoma
  • Non-Toxic Goiter
  • Peptic Ulcer Disease
  • Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
  • Celiac Disease
  • Constipation
  • Breast Disorders
  • Diverticulitis
  • Diverticulosis
  • Emphysema
  • Esophagitis
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Melanoma
  • Allergic Rhinitis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Obesity
  • Psoriasis
  • Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter
  • Vitamin D Deficiency
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
  • Cholelethiasis or Cholecystitis
  • Chronic Renal Disease
  • Mitral Valvular Disease
  • Gout
  • Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)
  • Acute Pharyngitis
  • Angina Pectoris
  • Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Urinary Incontinence
  • Cirrhosis
  • Contact Dermatitis
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Peripheral Nerve Disorders
  • Epilepsy
  • Gastritis and Duodenitis
  • Hearing Loss
  • Abdominal Hernia
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Skin and Subcutaneous Infections
  • Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
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Procedures Performed

  • Psychological and Neuropsychological Tests

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Freedom Health
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • Piedmont Community Health Plan
  • Aetna
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • AARP
  • Cigna
  • Humana
  • Tricare
  • Medicare
  • Optimum HealthCare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Meritain Health
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • CHAMPVA
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
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  • Cancer 74
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 71
  • Orthopedics 114
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 94
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 120
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 120
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 62
  • Children's Hospital 16
  • Urology 119
  • Psychiatry 65
  • Geriatrics 94
  • Rehabilitation 70
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 13
  • Ophthalmology 2
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 10
  • Rheumatology 1
  • Long Term Care 23
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 36