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Dr. José M. Heisecke

 

Dr. José M. Heisecke came to Berkshire Medical Center in 2002 as a Surgical Resident after completing his Family Practice residency at the Mcallen Family Practice Residency Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at

San Antonio. He served as Chief Surgical Resident from 2007 to 2008 at Berkshire Medical Center. Dr. Heisecke joined Berkshire Surgical Associates in August of 2008.

 

Dr. Heisecke has expertise in vascular surgery, gastrointestinal and breast surgery, and also performs colonoscopy services.

 

Dr. Heisecke lives in Pittsfield with his wife Christina and his 5 children.  He even spent a few years playing professional

soccer in Paraguay where he was raised.

 

Dr. Heisecke is board certified in Family Medicine and was fellowship trained in Cardiovascular Surgery from Hospital

Privado Frances in Paraguay.

 

 

Education:

 

 

 

1998-1992

Universidad National de Asuncion (UNA). Asuncion Paraguay, MD

 

Post Graduate Training:

 

 

1994-1996

Residency, General Surgery, Hospital Frances, Asuncion, Paraguay

 

1996-1997

Fellowship, Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital Frances, Asuncion, Paraguay

 

1998

OBGYN, Upham Corner Health Center, Dorchester, MA

 

1998

Hematology and Oncology, V.A. Hospital, Boston University, Boston MA

 

1999 - 2002

Family Practice Residency, McAllen Medical Center, The University of Texas at San Antonio, McAllen, TX

 

2002 - 2008

General Surgery Residency, Berkshire Medical Center, University of Massachusetts (UMASS) Medical School, Pittsfield MA (Chief Resident)

 

Board Certification:

 

 

2002

Diplomate of the American Board of Family Practice

 

2008

Board Eligible, American Board of Surgery 

 

Licensure and Certification:

 

 

 

Indiana Medical License (Unrestricted)

 

 

Massachusetts Medical License (Unrestricted)

 

 

ACLS, BCLS, NRPP, ATLS

 

Languages

 

 

 

Spanish, English, Portuguese, Guarani

 

Medical Staff appointments:

 

 

2008 – Present

Berkshire Medical Center, Pittsfield MA