LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Baptist Health Surgical Clinic of Central Arkansas recently welcomed board-certified, breast surgical oncologist Camila Ortega, MD.
Dr. Ortega, a native of Cuenca, Ecuador, received her medical education from the Universidad del Azuay in Cuenca. She completed her General Surgery residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio, and her fellowship training in Breast Surgical Oncology at the Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital in Akron, Ohio.
“I feel deeply connected with my patients and is an extremely rewarding experience to help them get cancer-free,” Dr. Ortega said. “My contribution to their cancer care from the surgical standpoint is only one aspect of the treatment, we will build up a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality care based on strong evidence from robust clinical trials in breast cancer. My goal is to help patients fully understand their diagnosis and options for treatment so they can achieve the best oncologic and esthetic outcomes.”
Baptist Health Surgical Clinic of Central Arkansas, at 9500 Kanis Road, Suite 501, in Little Rock, offers comprehensive surgical care and a positive patient experience. The clinic is committed to providing quality care with board-certified medical providers and compassionate staff. Skilled surgeons provide an array of services for a range of conditions in the abdomen, skin and underlying tissues.
To learn more about Dr. Ortega and the services she provides, call (501) 227-9080 or visit Baptist-Health.com.
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For more than a century, Baptist Health has delivered all our best in health care through Christian compassion and innovative services. Baptist Health, Arkansas’ most comprehensive health care organization, is here For You. For Life. – with more than 300 points of access that include 12 hospitals; urgent care centers; a senior living community; over 75 primary and specialty care clinics; a college with studies in nursing and allied health; and a graduate residency program. It is also the largest private not-for-profit health care organization based in Arkansas, providing care through the support of approximately 12,000 employees, groundbreaking treatments, renowned physicians and community outreach programs. Baptist Health is certified as a Great Place to Work and is honored by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Admired Workplaces 2026. For more information about Baptist Health, visit Baptist-Health.com, call Baptist Health HealthLine at 1-888-BAPTIST or download the myBaptistHealth app. Find us on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.