Jose Soza, M.D., Joins Baptist Health Medical Group

Primary care physician Jose Soza, M.D., has joined Baptist Health Medical Group, an organization of more than 180 physicians, as part of the Baptist Health Primary Care team. Dr. Soza specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of health issues, including chronic disease management for diabetes, bronchitis, sinusitis, migraines, reflux and other health concerns; simple and complex health matters; minor emergencies; geriatric care; weight loss; health-risk assessments; and healthy lifestyle choices.

Dr. Soza received his medical degree from the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua in Leon, Nicaragua, and completed a residency in the Saint Mary and Saint Elizabeth Family Medicine Residency Program in Chicago. Before joining Baptist Health, he was a primary care physician in pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric medicine, in Kissimmee, Fla. He is Board-certified in family medicine and speaks English and Spanish.

“Dr. Soza’s experience with patients who range in age from children to adults well into their senior years makes him a wonderful addition to the Primary Care team,” said Bernie Fernandez Jr., M.D., CEO of Baptist Health Medical Group.

Baptist Health Medical Group is part of Baptist Health South Florida, the largest healthcare organization in the region, with seven hospitals (Baptist Hospital, Baptist Children’s Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Homestead Hospital, Mariners Hospital, South Miami Hospital and West Kendall Baptist Hospital) and more than 30 outpatient and urgent care facilities spanning three counties.

The not-for-profit, faith-based Baptist Health has more than 15,000 employees and 2,200 affiliated physicians and also includes Baptist Outpatient Services and internationally renowned centers of excellence. Baptist Health Foundation, the organization’s fundraising arm, supports services at all hospitals and facilities. Baptist Health is listed by Fortune magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America (#23 in the nation) and has remained on the list for 15 years. It was also recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the fifth year in a row by the Ethisphere Institute. For more information on Baptist Health Primary Care, go to http://BaptistHealth.net/PrimaryCare.

Contact: Alicia Vigil; 786-596-6534