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Keith Hechtman, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Coral Gables, FL, Doctors Hospital

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Orthopaedic Surgery • Coral Gables, FL

Elbow Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery

UHZ Sports Medicine Institute part of Baptist Health Orthopedic Care

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Summary

  • Dr. Keith Hechtman is an orthopedic surgeon with a subspecialty in Sports Medicine. He completed his fellowship in 1989 and has been practicing in the Coral Gables area since then. He is a professor and Vice Chair of Education in the Department of Orthopedics at Florida International University. He is a team physician for Florida International University. He also is a clinical educator for athletic trainers and physician assistants of various local universities. He has served in the U.S Army as an orthopedic surgeon and awarded two Commendation medals during Operation Desert Storm. He served as a Olympic team physician in the 1996 Olympics. He is affiliated with Doctor's Hospital and Baptist Health Surgery Center. He's presently employed by Baptist Health Medical Group and is a founder of the UHZ Sports Medicine Institute which trains fellows in Sports Medicine. He specializes in shoulder, elbow, and knee surgery related to Sports Medicine as well as degenerative conditions related to shoulder.

Education & Training

  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System
    University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 1988 - 1989
  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System
    University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1983 - 1989
  • University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
    University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1984 - 2026
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1996 - 1999
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Hospital Affiliations

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