Christopher da Fonseca, M.D., is a primary care physician with Baptist Health Primary Care and a member of Baptist Health Medical Group, an organization of more than 180 physicians in multiple specialties integrated within Baptist Health South Florida. He specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of health issues.
Dr. da Fonseca received his medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Fla. He completed a residency in family medicine at the Family Medicine Center at West Kendall Baptist Hospital in Miami, Florida, where he served as chief resident. He is Board-certified in family medicine and has participated in research studying gene expression.
He is fluent in English and Spanish.
Provider Gender
Male
Language
English
Spanish
Age Groups Seen
Adolescents (12-15 years)
Adolescents (16-18 years)
Adults (18+)
Adults (65+)
Hospital Affiliations
Baptist Hospital of Miami
West Kendall Baptist Hospital
Education & Training
Education
West Kendall Baptist Hospital Residency Program, Family Medicine, 2016
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Medical School, 2013
Certifications
Family Medicine American Board of Family Medicine, 2016
Note: Health plans that are currently contracted with Baptist Health are listed below. However, please check with our insurance provider to verify that Baptist Health is part of your provider network.
Aetna Better Health/Healthy Kids
Medicare
HMO
Medicare - Med Adv PPO
POS
PPO
AvMed HMO/POS/Commercial
Great West
HMO
POS
PPO
Devoted Health
Dimension Health
Dimension International
First Health Network
BlueCare
Medicare HMO
Options
POS
PPO
Select
Florida Community Care
Global Excel
Humana Commercial/Medicare/HMO/PPO
Medicaid
Medicare
Medicaid
Multiplan
Oscar Health Plan
Preferred Care Network fka Medica
Select
HMO
NHP
POS
PPO
Ratings & Reviews
The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
4.9 / 5
751 Ratings, 149 Reviews
4.9
Likelihood of recommending this provider
4.9
Provider explained things clearly
4.9
Provider showed concern
4.9
Provider included you in decisions
4.9
Provider discussed treatment options
01/12/2026
Very pleased with Dr. DaFonseca.
01/10/2026
Dr. Christopher Da Fonseca was very thorough. He is very empathetic, which is something a lot of medical care workers are lacking. Dr. Da Fonseca was easy to talk to because he is very personable. I truly left feeling so happy I found a gem In my Primary.
01/04/2026
Dr. Fonseca is one of the very few doctors that really does care about his patients and actually listens to, he has excellent bedside manners. I am thankful to have him as my PCP.
01/02/2026
Excellent very grateful.
12/31/2025
I keep coming back to this doctor, because of his exceptional service
12/20/2025
Good
12/18/2025
Dr. Da Fonseca is the best doctor I've ever had
12/16/2025
Would highly recommend Dr. D.
12/13/2025
Dr. Da Fonseca - Best doctor ever!
12/09/2025
I had an excellent experience!
12/08/2025
Dr. Da Fonseca is an excellent and caring doctor.
12/08/2025
All ok
11/28/2025
Excellent
11/19/2025
Highly recommended
11/17/2025
I feel my health is in good hands with Dr. Da Fonseca
11/12/2025
A remarkable experience
10/21/2025
Dr. Da Fonseca is the best
10/09/2025
I always have a delightful experience with Dr. Da Foseca and his Team.
10/06/2025
Absolutely great
10/01/2025
Dr. Da Fonceca consistently exhibits exceptional professionalism, compassion, and meticulous attention to detail, making him a valuable asset to Baptist Health of South Florida. The organization would benefit from additional physicians with similar attributes.
09/25/2025
This was my first time visiting and the doctor was amazing, took his time to get to know me first and then proceed with medical history
09/22/2025
Dr. Defonseca is a very good doctor...
09/21/2025
Dr DaFonseca is the best. You're fortunate to have him.
09/15/2025
Dr. DaFonseca is fantastic. Takes a lot of time and care in your health.
09/13/2025
Dr. C. DaFonseca is an excellent doctor, provides feedback and includes you with his recommendation. He is an excellent motivational doctor.
09/09/2025
Dr. Fonseca is very good. Thank you. I've work him for a while now and decided to follow him to his new location.
09/08/2025
Dr Dafonseca is the best doctor one can have, he cares about your physical and mental state, he solves all your questions, he is a love.
09/08/2025
I would definitely recommend this office to friends and family!
08/26/2025
Dr. Da Fonseca was as usual, professional and attentive.
08/25/2025
Dr. Fonseca was friendly, took his time when gathering my medical history instead of speeding past it which I appreciated, and listened to my concerns.
08/25/2025
Excellent
08/16/2025
Amazing doctor experience
08/13/2025
Great
08/09/2025
Excellent
08/07/2025
Dr Da Fonseca always fulfilled his Hippocratic oath, that's why I follow him wherever he attends
08/05/2025
Excellent
07/29/2025
Dr. Da Fonseca and his staff provide the best care, combining professionalism, compassion, and exceptional medical expertise to ensure every patient feels valued and well-supported
07/23/2025
Dr.C. Da Fonseca is a great doctor who listens to what I have to say and suggests the best course of treatment.
07/15/2025
The best care I could have from Dr. Fonseca
07/07/2025
Excellent
07/03/2025
All good
06/25/2025
Dr. Da Fonseca is outstanding
06/17/2025
Excellent
06/16/2025
I am so grateful to have Dr. Da Fonseca as my Primary physician. Knowledgeable, great listener, resourceful and compassionate care seems to be his speciality!
06/03/2025
Extraordinary.
06/03/2025
Excellent
05/24/2025
We have already recommended Dr DeFonseca to many people. We consider ourselves lucky to have found a primary care physician who has such a wide breadth of knowledge, the ability to convey this knowledge in a way that is easily understood and who does so with warmth and genuine care.
05/22/2025
The nurse treated him somewhat heavily. Dr. Da Fonseca listened to me carefully and clarified all my doubts. He showed attention to all my concerns.
05/20/2025
Excellent
05/17/2025
Thank you very much I felt at home thank you
05/14/2025
Excellent attention from the doctor and all the staff of the center
05/13/2025
Excellent. Grateful
05/12/2025
Dr. De Fonseca is an EXCELLENT doctor. I would give it a 10 if it were available
05/09/2025
Always available to answer any questions. Caring. Professional
05/05/2025
Dr De Fonseca actually took the time to listen and understand how I see my health issues and include my opinions and concerns! I was impressed!
05/03/2025
Dr DaFonseca was prepared for my visit, it seemed he had reviewed my case before I got there as he flowed through the appropriate questions about my health history. Giving solutions with care and seemed truly concern about my well being. I'm very satisfied with my first visit.
04/26/2025
Dr. Da Fonseca is fantastic
04/08/2025
Dr. Da Fonseca was great. The type of Dr. I was seeking. He took the time to understand my concerns and walk me step by step on my treatment plan.
04/01/2025
The chances of them recommending are very high
03/30/2025
Excellent very professional Doctor!
03/30/2025
Not bad
03/28/2025
Dr.Chistopher DaFonseca is a very professional doctor, making him very special. He cares for his patients, LISTENS to our concerns and cares, which is rare In some doctors nowadays.
03/27/2025
Good
03/25/2025
Excellent
03/01/2025
I've been thrilled with Dr D since the moment I met him. He is always going above and beyond.
02/21/2025
Dr Fonseca is excellent
02/17/2025
We're extremely happy with the results of our association with Dr DaFonseca and will follow him to his next location.
02/12/2025
He is a wonderful doctor.
02/11/2025
As a patient with so many issues post Cancer Dr Da Fonseca is one of a few doctors who is personable, great listeners, and empathetic to the concerns of his patients. I am blessed that he is my doctor
02/10/2025
Great communication and very helpful
02/02/2025
Dr Dafonseca is an exceptional doctor ! He is very thorough and takes the time to explain conditions. He is a very caring doctor. He is my family's doctor and we could not be in better hands
01/22/2025
Excellent // Excellent
01/15/2025
Dr. De Fonseca was very empathetic and professional.
01/11/2025
Very well
01/06/2025
Always good experience
01/05/2025
Excelente
01/03/2025
Got a very good report of where I was at health wise and where I need to go from here with a positive pep talk
12/22/2024
My Doctor Dafonseca is very human, noble and intelligent, he is excellent
12/17/2024
Good
12/15/2024
Dr Fonseca is best doctor I've ever had. Had to switch insurance for 2025 to keep him!
12/09/2024
The doctor. DaFonseca is an exceptional doctor, he explains every detail of the health problems we provide, facilitates communication and is a very good doctor and a human being who transmits confidence in all these years that I have treated him.
12/09/2024
Dr. Fonseca is very interested in my health and explains everything very clearly to me
12/08/2024
Very good experience
12/07/2024
Excellent service
12/06/2024
A very satisfying experience
12/03/2024
Dr. Da Fonseca is an excellent physician who takes time and listens to concerns of the patient. I just changed my insurance plan for next year because my old plan dropped Baptist doctors. I enrolled with one who has Dr. Da Fonseca in their plan.
11/24/2024
Love Dr. Da Fonseca
11/18/2024
All family and friends have recommended
11/18/2024
Everything is fine...
11/08/2024
Have te attention to my worries very kindly
11/06/2024
Very happy with Dr. Da Fonseca's service. Excellent doctor.
11/04/2024
One of the best Thank you
11/04/2024
Dr DaFonseca the best ever
10/31/2024
Everything was wonderful as it has always been. Excellent, it can't be better, congratulate everyone.
10/30/2024
Dr. Fonseca is an excellent human being and listens with empathy to his patient!!!
10/29/2024
I was well informed about the care for my health
10/29/2024
Good
10/29/2024
Excellent
10/27/2024
Dr. DaFonseca is the absolute best provider
10/21/2024
Both the PA and the physician were very responsive to my questions and concerns
10/20/2024
Good
10/20/2024
Very professional and knowledgeable
10/14/2024
Well explained
10/13/2024
I have recommended this service and doctor. I will continue to recommend
10/13/2024
They took great care of me
10/07/2024
Great experience all the time
10/06/2024
I just can't say enough good things about Dr. Da Fonseca. He is absolutely fantastic. He listens, answers all my questions and really cares about his patients.
08/25/2024
Dr. Da Fonseca is caring & show interest in pt. Very easy to engage with & makes you feel at ease. Speaks to pt in layman language not doctor terms. Thank you!
08/04/2024
Physician gained my son's trust wasn't easy
07/30/2024
Buena experiencia
07/29/2024
2 persons recommend
07/29/2024
I am so happy to have Dr. Da Fonseca as my new physician! Knowledgeable, caring, sense of humor, listens well and checks back with me if he heard me correctly, and was relaxed and put me at ease. I felt like he would take all the time I needed.
07/24/2024
Good
07/23/2024
I recommend to Baptist and Dr. Da Fonseca your Nurse [...] and to all the staff of that practice
07/23/2024
Very nice experience
07/23/2024
Dr. Da Fonseca is very professional, very attentive and with a lot of empathy with the patient.
07/20/2024
Dr. Christopher Da Fonseca was very knowledgeable and precise in all his explanations. He then advised me to make an appointment with a Neurologist a . Hematologist because he wants them to do an ultrasound of my right quadrant (to check my liver and he also ordered bloodwork! I give him. He truly listened to me and spoke to me softly. I was a bit nervous when the voice call came through. However, he spoke to me kindly and precisely and I lost my nervousness. My rate to him is 5 stars out of 5. (VeryGood).
07/16/2024
Very happy with my first visit
07/14/2024
I recommend it 100 percent, a professional
07/13/2024
Dr DaFonseca is caring and a good communicator
07/09/2024
Excellent care from Dr Da Fonseca and Assistant [...]
07/09/2024
My experience is always excellent
07/07/2024
Can't say anymore than as always this was an excellent visit
07/07/2024
Excellent
07/07/2024
Extremely happy with this doctor
07/07/2024
Everyone was very courteous and professional.
06/29/2024
Excellent
06/18/2024
The Doctor is truly amazing!!!
06/17/2024
Dr. Da Fonseca is the absolute best physician I've ever had. Very courteous, personable and attentive.
06/15/2024
Very well
06/11/2024
Doctor was able to explain the results of all the scans I had while in the hospital, much better than the cardiologist.
06/09/2024
Dr. Da FONSECA was amazing!
06/06/2024
All good
06/05/2024
Dr D shows care, attention and compassion unlike any other doctor I have ever seen. I am so thrilled to know him.
05/20/2024
Thank You Dr Da Fonseca for your great support and explanation!!
05/20/2024
Would recommend 100 percent!
05/15/2024
Excellent treatment
05/15/2024
Dr. Cristopher Fonseca is very detailed, explains very well, clearly and kindly everything concerning medicines, treatment and illness. He is very responsive and patient.
05/13/2024
I would recommend Dr. Da Fonseca any second. He is an incredible practitioner and love his approach
05/13/2024
Dr. DaFonseca besides having excellent bedside manner Is very prolific explaining test results and future care and shows great deal of Interest in my health.
05/07/2024
Dr Da Fonseca is very professional and excellent Physician
05/06/2024
Dr. Dafonseca is very concerned and very explanatory and always looking for the best options for me.
05/05/2024
I love and appreciate the care that Dr. D provides
04/29/2024
Love Dr DaFonseca!Great doctor, better person
04/28/2024
Excellent knowledge and Services
04/26/2024
HIGHLY recommend
04/23/2024
My experience at Baptist Medical Group was excellent both Doctor, Nurse, Employees, All in General Very Good
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4.9 / 5
