Dr. Edgar Antonio Velásquez Cuéllar

Dr. Edgar Antonio Velásquez Cuéllar is a senior general surgeon based at Hospital Bloom in San Salvador, El Salvador, with over 21 years of surgical experience. Hospital Bloom — formally the Hospital Nacional de Niños Benjamín Bloom — is one of San Salvador's major public referral hospitals, and Dr. Velásquez Cuéllar's extensive tenure there reflects his commitment to high-volume, high-acuity surgical care. He manages both elective and emergency general surgical cases, with particular expertise in laparoscopic abdominal surgery and colorectal procedures. As a member of the Sociedad Salvadoreña de Cirugía and the Federación Latinoamericana de Cirugía, he remains engaged with regional surgical standards and continuing education. His broad surgical experience, spanning more than two decades, positions him as one of El Salvador's more experienced general surgeons capable of managing complex abdominal emergencies and planned laparoscopic interventions.

Dr. Velásquez Cuéllar earned his medical degree from the Universidad de El Salvador and completed his general surgery residency training in El Salvador, qualifying as a Specialist in General Surgery. He subsequently advanced his laparoscopic surgical skills through training programs and workshops affiliated with the Federación Latinoamericana de Cirugía, gaining proficiency in minimally invasive techniques for abdominal surgery. Over his 21-year career, he has participated in surgical training exchanges and continuing medical education programs across Central America, keeping his technique and clinical decision-making aligned with contemporary surgical standards.

Dr. Velásquez Cuéllar performs a wide spectrum of general surgical procedures. His laparoscopic practice includes cholecystectomy for symptomatic gallstone disease, which is one of the most commonly performed procedures in his practice, as well as laparoscopic appendectomy for acute appendicitis. He is experienced in open and laparoscopic hernia repair including inguinal, umbilical, and incisional hernias. For patients with colorectal disease, he performs colostomy creation and reversal as part of the surgical management of colorectal cancer and complicated diverticular disease. He also manages surgical emergencies including bowel obstructions, perforations, and abdominal trauma, and performs wound debridement and soft tissue procedures for infected or necrotic wounds.

Dr. Velásquez Cuéllar has contributed to surgical knowledge sharing through the Sociedad Salvadoreña de Cirugía and regional surgical congresses organized by the Federación Latinoamericana de Cirugía. His clinical interests include improving outcomes for laparoscopic surgery in resource-limited settings and refining emergency surgical protocols for high-acuity abdominal cases in El Salvador. He has presented clinical case reviews and surgical technique discussions at national surgical meetings, contributing to the professional development of El Salvador's surgical community.

Dr. Velásquez Cuéllar is available to consult with international patients seeking general surgery evaluation or treatment in El Salvador. He conducts consultations in both Spanish and English. Patients traveling to San Salvador for elective surgical procedures such as laparoscopic cholecystectomy or hernia repair can arrange pre-operative consultations and surgical scheduling. Video consultations are available for pre-visit assessments, review of imaging or surgical reports, and post-operative follow-up for patients who have returned home after surgery.

Dr. Velásquez Cuéllar is respected within El Salvador's surgical community for his long-standing dedication to patient care and his high surgical volume across both elective and emergency cases. His sustained practice at Hospital Bloom over more than two decades reflects his commitment to serving Salvadoran patients across a broad range of surgical needs. He is recognized by the Sociedad Salvadoreña de Cirugía for his contributions to surgical education and the advancement of laparoscopic techniques in the country.