Ariel B. Vazquez, M.D., Joins Baptist Health Primary Care as a Family Medicine Physician

MIAMI, Fla. – July 24, 2025 – Family medicine physician Ariel B. Vazquez, M.D., has joined Baptist Health Primary Care. He provides comprehensive healthcare, such as preventive medicine, acute care and chronic disease management for people of all ages. 

In addition to practicing in family medicine and geriatrics prior to joining Baptist Health, Dr. Vazquez served as an assistant professor of clinical science at Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine.

"We are happy to welcome Dr. Vazquez to our team of caring medical professionals, who partner with our patients to provide consistent, comprehensive care for all stages of life,” said Jack Ziffer, Ph.D., M.D., executive vice president, chief clinical officer and chief physician executive at Baptist Health.

Dr. Vazquez earned his medical degree at the American University of Antigua College of Medicine. He completed a general medicine internship at Hospital Pavia in Yauco, Puerto Rico and a family medicine residency at Houston Healthcare in Warner Robins, Ga.

To provide personalized care, Dr. Vazquez strives to build trusting, long-term relationships with his patients by creating a supportive environment where they feel valued, understood and confident in their care. “I believe in treating the whole person, not just symptoms, considering a patient’s physical, emotional and social well-being,” Dr. Vazquez said. “My patient-centered approach incorporates active listening, shared decision-making as well as education to empower my patients to take charge of their health.”

Dr. Vazquez in fluent in English and Spanish. He will see patients at Baptist Health Primary Care | Galloway, 7400 SW 87 Ave., Suite 260, Miami, FL 33173.

About Baptist Health

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 12 hospitals, more than 28,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned institutes specializing in cancer care, brain and spine care, heart and vascular care and orthopedic care. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group, Baptist Health Quality Network and the Baptist Health PineApp, a virtual health platform. Baptist Health South Florida is an academic and clinical affiliate of Florida International University. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and is the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida by U.S. News & World Report. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.

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