Rafael J. Diaz-Garcia MD MSHCM (He/Him)
Hand, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery
Hand and Peripheral Nerve Surgeon - Baptist Health Orthopedic Care Clinical Assoc. Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Florida International University - Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
8940 North Kendall DriveSuite 602EMiami, FL 33176
Overview of Dr. Diaz-Garcia
Dr. Rafael Diaz-Garcia is a hand and upper extremity surgeon in Miami, FL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, through Baptist Health Orthopedic Care. He received his medical degree from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and has a master's degree in healthcare management from the Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School. He has been in practice since 2014. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish and Italian. He specializes in hand and peripheral nerve surgery and is experienced in treating spasticity, complex nerve injuries, hand and wrist surgery, reconstructive microsurgery, and brachial plexus.
Education & Training
The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business SchoolMSHCM, Healthcare Management, Beta Gamma Sigma, 2020 - 2023
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Hand Surgery (Plastic Surgery), 2013 - 2014
University of MichiganResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2007 - 2013
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2023 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2013 - 2024
MI State Medical License 2007 - 2013
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery- American Board of Plastic Surgery Surgery of the Hand
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsUtilizing international consensus panel recommendations and a clinical decision tree to guide selection of negative pressure wound therapy.Amanda Loney, Rafael J Diaz-Garcia, Julie M Murdoch, Mandy Spitzer
Wounds. 2023-07-01 - 5 citationsInternational Consensus Panel Recommendations for the Optimization of Traditional and Single-Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in the Treatment of Acute and Chronic ...Theresa Hurd, Robert S. Kirsner, Joan Sancho-Insenser, Sian Fumarola, Alison Garten
Wounds. 2021-02-01 - 25 citationsImplementation of an Elastomeric Mask Program as a Strategy to Eliminate Disposable N95 Mask Use and Resterilization: Results from a Large Academic Medical Center.Sricharan Chalikonda, Hope Waltenbaugh, Sara Angelilli, Tiffany Dumont, Curt Kvasager
Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2020-09-01
Press Mentions
Rafael Diaz-Garcia, M.D., FACS, Joins Baptist Health Orthopedic CareApril 27th, 2024
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Member
- American Association for Hand SurgeryMember
Other Languages
- Spanish, Italian
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