La Dra. Priscilla Escalona Villasmil es endocrinóloga de Baptist Health, certificada ante la Junta de Especialidades Médicas. Habla inglés y español con fluidez.
Antes de incorporarse a Baptist Health en 2023, la Dra. Escalona trabajó durante siete años como endocrinóloga en Prisma Health en Greenville, Carolina del Sur. Asimismo, fue profesora adjunta y directora de curso de endocrinología en la Facultad de Medicina de University of South Carolina, en Greenville.
Como parte de su práctica endocrinológica, la Dra. Escalona trata a pacientes con diabetes, afecciones tiroideas, trastornos metabólicos, enfermedades hipofisarias, hormonoterapia para transición de género y más.
Está especialmente interesada en la aplicación de tecnología avanzada para el tratamiento de la diabetes. La Dra. Escalona constantemente ofrece ponencias en conferencias locales y regionales, acerca de las complicaciones relacionadas con la diabetes en eventos sobre salud y bienestar.
Cursó sus estudios de medicina en la Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado de Venezuela y se graduó con honores. Realizó su residencia en medicina interna en Carney Hospital, afiliado a la Facultad de Medicina de Tufts University, y obtuvo el premio a la mejor residente docente. Continuó su formación médica con una subespecialización en endocrinología, diabetes y metabolismo en Tufts Medical Center de la Facultad de Medicina de Tufts University en Boston.
La Dra. Escalona considera que uno de los aspectos más satisfactorios de ser endocrinóloga es forjar relaciones positivas y perdurables con sus pacientes. Para la Dra. Escalona es un privilegio brindarles apoyo a sus pacientes a lo largo de su vida y considera que establecer una relación sólida con ellos es crucial para lograr mejores desenlaces en su salud.
En su tiempo libre, la Dra. Escalona se dedica a convivir con su familia, y disfruta de viajes y actividades al aire libre como el ciclismo.
Sexo
Femenino
Idioma
Español
Inglés
Grupos de edad que atiende
Adults (18+)
Adults (65+)
Afiliaciones a hospitales
Doctors Hospital
West Kendall Baptist Hospital
Educación y entrenamiento
Entrenamientos
Tufts Medical Center Fellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 2016
Steward Carney Hospital Program Residency, Internal Medicine, 2014
Universidad Centro-Occidental Lisandro Alvarado Medical School, 2005
Certificaciones
Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine, 2014
Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism American Board of Internal Medicine, 2016
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Aetna Better Health Medicaid & HealthyKids
Aetna Commercial
Avmed Commercial
Avmed Entrust
Care Plus
Cigna Commercial and Great West
Claritev - PHCS (a Multiplan Company)
Devoted Health
Dimension Health
Doctors HealthCare Plans
First Health Network
Florida Blue Commercial and Exchange (PCPs excluded from MyBlue)
Florida Blue Medicare HMO
Florida Blue Medicare PPO
Florida Community Care
HealthSpring
Humana Medicare
Medicaid
Medicare
Medicare RR
Molina Medicaid
Oscar Health Plan
Preferred Care Network (A UnitedHealthcare company – United MedicareMax)
Tricare Select
United HealthCare Commercial and NHP
Calificaciones y opiniones
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4.9 / 5
582 Calificaciones, 113 Opiniones
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
06/29/2026
Dr. Escalona, is very compassionate, friendly & efficient. She's an excellent Doctor. I highly recommend!!
06/22/2026
Very good service, very attentive thoughtful and caring
06/18/2026
A very good doctor-patient relationship
06/17/2026
I 100% recommend Dr. Escalona.
06/15/2026
Dr. Escalona is very easy to communicate with and gave me great explanations. We came up with an alternate treatment plan.
06/12/2026
Una atenci?n excelente y muy profesional. Estoy muy satisfecha.
06/05/2026
Dr. Escalona was very attentive. She listened thoroughly to my concerns and we were able to have a discussion about my next steps. I felt very comfortable and that all of my concerns were heard and addressed. I asked about specific labs based on symptoms and she even added a few more to make sure we covered all bases. She was well spoken and informative. I recommend her very much.
05/24/2026
It was my first visit and I was very satisfied.
05/18/2026
Dr. Escalona is extremely attentive and concerned as to my understanding all areas of my care
04/26/2026
Dr. Priscilla Escalona is a wonderful doctor, she is friendly and professional, I am lucky and happy she is my doctor.
04/26/2026
Excellent!
04/21/2026
Excellent care
04/17/2026
Nuy professional and gave me confidence by his explanations.
04/17/2026
As always Dr Escalona's professional, knowledgeable and dedication makes for a very comfortable experience. I always leave confident I have received excellent advice and care.
04/08/2026
Excellent doctor.
03/21/2026
I would recommend this team without mistake
03/16/2026
Good experience
03/16/2026
Excellent doctor, he explained everything very well
03/11/2026
Friendly and courteous patient services.
03/06/2026
Dr. Escalona is wonderful. She considered all my questions and was very thorough.
03/03/2026
Dr. Pricila Escalona is very good, she explains to you, with great affection and is aware of all your needs, I recommend her
03/02/2026
Everyone was kind and helpful.
02/20/2026
I am very satisfied with the attention given by the fluidity of the explanation
02/18/2026
Really liked how informative she was. Also, addressed all of my concerns.
02/17/2026
Dr. Escalona Villasmil is a great communicator. We discussed treatment options, labs and diagnostics to be done. She is the nicest person and truly cares about her patients.
02/14/2026
Excellent
02/09/2026
Excellent considerate patient listening I liked it very much
01/31/2026
I have no complaints about the property, nor any of the people who attended me from the reception to the doctor. All excellent
01/25/2026
The doctor is excellent at what she does. She is professional and courteous.
01/25/2026
I feel very well cared for.
01/25/2026
I felt all were very concerned & all listened to me with patience. Also gave me reasons that no dr ever discussed with me. She ordered tests that I thought should have been done but no other dr did them. Love them all
01/21/2026
Good
01/17/2026
Good
01/14/2026
Dr Escalona is very thorough and attentive to every aspect of my condition.
01/13/2026
Excellent provider. I feel very comfortable speaking with her about my health and I am confident that the recommended treatment is the best one for me.
12/30/2025
Excellent experience, I am extremely happy and grateful for the attention and professionalism of Dr. Escalona and all her staff
12/14/2025
Falk medication options next steps
12/09/2025
V good
12/08/2025
EL proveedor de atenci?n m?dica fue muy claro en sus explicaciones, me explic? los viejos y las bondades que ten?a El medicamento, es Es una excelente profesional.
11/13/2025
Good
11/08/2025
Doctor Escalona is excellent
11/08/2025
Professional friendly visit
11/07/2025
She was a wonderful doctor. Explained everything very carefully.
11/04/2025
Very good and profesional
11/03/2025
La Doctora Prisilla es muy atenta tambi?n profesional te explica todo muy bien agradecido con ella
10/31/2025
Exelente .
10/10/2025
Took the time, to explain the options.
10/01/2025
Excellent experience
09/29/2025
Dr. Escalona is very knowledgeable and is an exceptional listener and gets to the point and explains everything in great detail
09/28/2025
Excellent Doctor !!
09/28/2025
A very professional doctor explained my situation in great detail offering alternatives
09/26/2025
Everything was good.
09/23/2025
The Doctor took her time to listen to my questions and frame answers
09/17/2025
Although there was a delay the physician did provide quality care and addressed all of my concerns which I really appreciate
09/16/2025
The doctor was very professional, her explanations were very detailed and she was very helpful. I recommend her
09/14/2025
I am satisfied with the professionalism with which I have been treated, in fact I asked the doctor to help me with taking care of my daughter and granddaughter, she is a magnificent doctor
09/09/2025
Buena
09/09/2025
Excellent service
09/06/2025
Excellent Doctor
09/05/2025
Well
09/03/2025
Dr. Escalona is very thorough and professional.
08/23/2025
Excellent care from all the staff, especially the care provided by Dr. Escalona.
08/21/2025
Very knowledgeable doctor.
08/18/2025
Surprised with such a pleasant treatment
08/18/2025
Good
07/25/2025
My experience with Dr. Pricila Escalona has always been very good
07/23/2025
Earlier I referred to the care provided and the care and concern of Dr.
07/20/2025
Excellent doctor
07/15/2025
Excellent
07/13/2025
The doctor is amazing. She took the time to explain in details every concern I had. I had a great experience.
06/24/2025
Dr Escalona is excellent.
06/21/2025
Very good
06/19/2025
My Dr took so much time with me, she was concerned, had compassion. She is one of the best doctors I have ever been to in my life. I am 73 years old.
05/27/2025
Excellent
05/25/2025
Excellent
05/24/2025
Dr.Escallona is wonderful.
05/21/2025
Very caring. Very patient. Very knowledgeable.
05/18/2025
I was very impressed with the doctor's knowledge about the risk factors that I might be facing if tests prove to be positive. It was also very easy to talk with her-excellent bedside manner!
05/14/2025
Dr. Priscila Escalona is an excellent professional
05/12/2025
Dr. Escalona is very professional and well mannered.
05/11/2025
La atenci?n fue excelente y los recomiendo a cualquier persona que necesite ser atendido por la doctora Escalona y su asistente
05/01/2025
Physician very knowledgeable and easy to understand.
04/21/2025
Excellent doctor
04/17/2025
Excellent
04/16/2025
Dr. Escalona was great. It was very refreshing to find a specialist that dedicates time and effort to answer all my questions. She explained many things about my condition that helped me to better understand what to expect. She is very professional, very down to earth when it comes to describing medical terms, and seems to care for her patients. It was overall a great visit.
04/14/2025
The doctor's understanding of my needs and her expectations are different.
04/06/2025
Dr. Escalona explained everything in detail and did not rush through the appointment.
03/26/2025
I would recommend it 100% since the staff concerned and friendly and the Dra very attentive and professional
03/25/2025
Took the time to answer my questions with great empathy and a friendly smile
03/25/2025
My first time with Dr. Escalona and the experience was excellent.
03/25/2025
Excellent
02/27/2025
Dr Escalona was very thorough, explained my results and plan with great detail.
02/21/2025
All was good
02/13/2025
Always
01/21/2025
She explained all my concerns.
01/11/2025
Very good experience with my Doctor care
12/30/2024
Best care from a specialist I've received in years.
12/23/2024
Good
12/21/2024
Caring, very professional and extremely helpful with instructions and health options!
12/13/2024
The doctor and all the team members were courteous, knowledgeable and friendly
12/09/2024
I was very pleased with the specialist's explanation of my symptoms AND the new treatment
12/08/2024
Everyone who treated me so much came the doctor and the very professional assistant
11/19/2024
Professional friendly and knowledgeable.
11/16/2024
Excellent
11/10/2024
Loved her
11/09/2024
Excellent doctor....glad to be with Dr Escalona
10/22/2024
Very good experience!
10/15/2024
The doctor was very informative and took her time addressing my lab results and medication questions.
10/15/2024
Dr. Escalona is a soul of God
10/09/2024
Very pleased very happy with my Dr
10/08/2024
I had a good experience.
10/07/2024
Dr. Priscilla Escalona excellent care
10/07/2024
Dr. Escalona is an excellent doctor! Extremely knowledgeable and profesional.
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