Baptist Health Medical Group welcomes family medicine physician Andria Rodriguez, M.D., to its Primary Care team

MIAMI ― November 26, 2019 ― Family medicine physician Andria Rodriguez, M.D., has joined Baptist Health Medical Group, a network of primary care doctors and specialists who provide high-quality medical care to patients of all ages, as part of Baptist Health Primary Care. Dr. Rodriguez specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of health issues, including simple and complex health conditions, chronic disease management, minor emergencies and the coordination of specialty care. She also focuses on wellness and prevention to help patients prevent disease, decrease disability and maintain good health.

Dr. Rodriguez received her medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies. She completed a family medicine residency with St. Vincent’s East Family Medicine Program in Alabama, where she served as chief resident and recruiting coordinator. In addition, she holds a master’s degree in biomedical sciences from Barry University and research certifications from the National Institutes of Health and the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative. Prior to joining Baptist Health, she was an attending physician in the community. She is Board-certified in family medicine and is fluent in English and Spanish.

Active in her community, Dr. Rodriguez has served on the Boards of the Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis and the Hope and Dreams Foundation in Miami, and has volunteered with the Biomedical Sciences Society in Miami, the Orphanage Student Organization in Grenada, West Indies, and with M-Power Ministries in Birmingham, Ala. When she was a volunteer with the Miami-Dade County Health Department, Dr. Rodriguez was involved in a community education project to raise awareness and educate the community about asthma and its impact on health. She is the recipient of the Southeast Center of Excellence in Geriatric Medicine Resident Award.

“By being deeply involved in her community, Dr. Rodriguez is helping to solve the area’s most pressing health concerns and has developed strong ties to her patients and their families,” said Bernie Fernandez Jr., M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Baptist Health Medical Group.

She is affiliated with West Kendall Baptist Hospital and will see patients at 11535 SW 88 Street.

About Baptist Health South Florida
Baptist Health South Florida is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 11 hospitals, nearly 23,000 employees, more than 4,000 physicians and more than 100 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and Baptist Health Care On Demand, a virtual health platform. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to our faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.

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