Priscilla G. Escalona Villasmil, MD

Priscilla Escalona Villasmil, M.D., is a board-certified endocrinologist at Baptist Health and speaks fluent English and Spanish. Prior to joining Baptist Health in 2023, Dr. Escalona worked as an endocrinologist for seven years at Prisma Health in Greenville, SC. She also served as an assistant professor and course director for endocrinology at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville.

As part of her endocrinology practice, Dr. Escalona treats patients with diabetes, thyroid conditions, metabolic disorders, pituitary diseases, hormone therapy for gender transition and more. She has a special interest in advanced diabetes technology. Dr. Escalona speaks regularly at local and regional meetings, including discussing diabetes-related complications at health and wellness events.

Dr. Escalona received her medical degree from Universidad Centro-Occidental Lisandro Alvarado in Venezuela and graduated with honors. She completed her internal medicine residency at Carney Hospital, a Tufts University School of Medicine affiliate and earned a Best Teaching Resident award. She then continued her medical training by completing an endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism fellowship at Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston.

Dr. Escalona believes that one of the most satisfying aspects of being an endocrinologist is establishing positive, long-term relationships with her patients. She considers it a privilege to provide support to patients throughout their lives and believes establishing a strong relationship is crucial to achieve better health outcomes.

In her free time, Dr. Escalona stays busy spending time with her family, traveling and enjoying outdoor activities such as cycling.