Dr. Jorge Cortés

Dr. Jorge Cortés is a senior cardiologist at Hospital Clínica Bíblica in San José — one of Costa Rica's premier private hospitals and a leading medical tourism destination in Central America. With nearly three decades of cardiology practice, he is one of Costa Rica's most experienced cardiologists, managing both non-invasive cardiac care and interventional procedures.

Costa Rica's cardiovascular disease burden mirrors broader Latin American trends, with hypertension, coronary artery disease, and heart failure representing major drivers of morbidity. Dr. Cortés's practice addresses these conditions using both comprehensive preventive risk management and, where needed, interventional treatment including coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Hospital Clínica Bíblica has established itself as a major destination for US, Canadian, and European patients seeking cardiac care at a fraction of North American costs, without sacrificing quality. Dr. Cortés works within this international patient framework, offering English-language consultation and coordination with patients' home-country cardiologists. He has extensive experience with patients arriving for cardiac evaluation and intervention as part of medical tourism programmes.

Dr. Cortés graduated in medicine from the Universidad de Costa Rica, the country's principal public university and medical school. He completed his cardiology residency and specialization through the Costa Rican Social Security System (CCSS) training network, followed by an interventional cardiology fellowship with training in cardiac catheterization laboratory technique, coronary angioplasty, and stent placement. He has participated in advanced cardiology continuing education programmes through the Asociación Costarricense de Cardiología and the Sociedad Interamericana de Cardiología, and has attended major international cardiology congresses including the American Heart Association (AHA) and European Society of Cardiology (ESC) meetings.

Dr. Cortés's clinical practice combines non-invasive and interventional cardiology. On the non-invasive side, he performs transthoracic and stress echocardiography, exercise and pharmacological stress testing, Holter monitoring, and comprehensive cardiovascular risk assessment with management of hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes from a cardiac perspective.

In the cardiac catheterization laboratory at Clínica Bíblica, he performs diagnostic coronary angiography and where indicated, percutaneous coronary intervention (balloon angioplasty and stenting). He manages acute coronary syndromes including STEMI and NSTEMI, coordinates heart failure treatment with diuretic, neurohormonal, and device therapy, and assesses valvular heart disease for surgical or transcatheter intervention referral.

Hospital Clínica Bíblica is one of Latin America's most internationally experienced private hospitals, with established programmes for patients from the United States, Canada, and Europe. The hospital provides cardiac care cost estimates, liaisons with international insurance companies, and bilingual medical coordination staff. Dr. Cortés consults fluently in Spanish and English and is experienced in reviewing medical records from North American cardiac centres. Video consultations are available for initial evaluation, second opinions, and post-procedure follow-up for patients who have returned to their home country after cardiac intervention in Costa Rica.

Dr. Cortés is a long-standing member of the Asociación Costarricense de Cardiología and the Sociedad Interamericana de Cardiología, through which he has contributed to cardiovascular education and guideline dissemination in Central America. He has been recognised by Hospital Clínica Bíblica for sustained clinical excellence in interventional cardiology. His 28-year tenure at one of Costa Rica's premier institutions reflects the trust placed in his expertise by patients, colleagues, and hospital leadership.