Benjamin Reed, M.D., Joins Baptist Health as a General Surgeon
MIAMI, FL – November 20, 2024 – Benjamin Reed, M.D. has joined Baptist Health as a general surgeon. Board certified by the American Board of Surgery, he specializes in abdominal wall reconstruction, including revisional hernias and enterocutaneous fistulae, and foregut disease, including reflux treatment and revisional foregut surgery.
Prior to joining Baptist Health, Dr. Reed was a general surgeon and minimally invasive surgery fellow at Prisma Health Upstate in Greenville, S.C.
“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Reed to our world-class team of medical professionals at Baptist Health, dedicated to providing the highest quality care to our patients,” said Jack Ziffer, Ph.D., M.D., executive vice president, chief clinical officer and chief physician executive at Baptist Health.
Before enrolling in medical school, Dr. Reed served six years in the military as a medic and received numerous awards for his service. He earned his medical degree at Case Western University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. His clinical training includes a general surgery internship at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, a general surgery residency at West Virginia University and a minimally invasive and bariatric surgery fellowship at Prisma Health. During his fellowship, he worked with multiple national leaders in the fields of abdominal wall reconstruction and foregut disease.
Dr. Reed is active in several national surgical organizations, including the American College of Surgeons and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. He is a reviewer for the Journal of Special Operations Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal that covers military and trauma medicine. He is also a published author in the areas of trauma surgery, bariatric surgery and abdominal wall reconstruction. He enjoys teaching and has served as an instructor at the Medical University of South Carolina – Greenville and the Division for Military and Austere Medicine and Surgery at West Virginia University.
Dr. Reed spends time with his patients so he can understand their goals and recommend the safest and most effective intervention. “I find that patient involvement in goals of care decision-making enhances patient satisfaction and results in the best outcomes,” he said.
Patients can see Dr. Reed at 8950 North Kendall Drive, Suite 601W, Miami, FL 33176, and at 5000 University Drive, Suite 1200, Coral Gables, FL 33146.
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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