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John Uribe, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Coral Gables, FL, Baptist Hospital of Miami

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Orthopaedic Surgery Coral Gables, FL

Elbow Surgery, Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery

Jose Milton Foundation Endowed Chair in Orthopedics and Chief Medical Executive | Baptist Health Orthopedic Care | Professor, Chair Department Orthopaedic Surgery | FIU School of Medicine

Overview of Dr. Uribe

John Uribe, M.D., is a dual Board-certified orthopedic surgeon, Jose Milton Foundation Endowed Chair in Orthopedics and Chief Medical Executive with Baptist Health Orthopedic Care.

He specializes in sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery and minimally invasive surgical procedures for degenerative conditions of the knee, shoulder and elbow.

Dr. Uribe is the team physician for the Florida Panthers hockey team and the Miami Dolphins football team. He is chairman of the department of orthopedics for Florida International University's Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine and is a founding member of the UHZ Sports Medicine Institute.

Dr. Uribe was a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army and served as chief of orthopedics at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu. His research interests include minimally invasive resurfacing techniques of the knee and shoulder, as well as ligament and tendon restoration. A member of multiple professional organizations and societies, he is well-published and lectures extensively in the U.S. and abroad.

Clinical Expertise

  • Shoulder and elbow surgery, Shoulder reconstruction, minimally invasive resurfacing techniques, ligament and tendon restoration

Education & Training

  • Hughston Foundation
    Hughston FoundationFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 1985
  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System
    University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1977 - 1981
  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1976 - 1977
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 1976

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1978 - 2026
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2013
  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • N.F.L. And Players’ Union Agree to Change Concussion Rules
    N.F.L. And Players’ Union Agree to Change Concussion RulesOctober 8th, 2022
  • Meet the Head Orthopedic Physicians for All 32 NFL Teams
    Meet the Head Orthopedic Physicians for All 32 NFL TeamsOctober 3rd, 2022
  • Orthopedic Surgeon Cary Chapman, M.D., Joins Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute
    Orthopedic Surgeon Cary Chapman, M.D., Joins Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine InstituteJanuary 27th, 2021
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations