Daniel Rodriguez Velez, M.D., Joins Baptist Health Primary
BOCA RATON, FL – January 30, 2025 – Board-certified internal medicine physician Daniel Rodriguez Velez, M.D., has joined Baptist Health Primary Care. He provides comprehensive primary care, including preventive care, acute care and chronic disease management, and has training and expertise in cardiology.
Dr. Rodriguez Velez serves as an affiliate junior faculty member in the Department of Medicine at Nova Southeastern University. Prior to joining Baptist Health, he was a primary care physician at MyCare Medical in West Palm Beach and Pompano Beach.
“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Rodriguez Velez to our world-class team of medical professionals at Baptist Health, dedicated to providing the highest quality care to our patients,” said Marcella Gravalese, MBA-HSA, vice president of Baptist Health Medical Group North.
Dr. Rodriguez Velez earned his medical degree at CES University School of Medicine in Medellin, Columbia. He completed an internal medicine residency at SBH Health System/CUNY School of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, N.Y. His post-graduate training includes cardiology research fellowships at Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School. He also completed a one-year cardiovascular disease fellowship at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, La.
Dr. Rodriguez Velez’s research in cardiology is widely published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. He is an editorial board member at Clinical Medicine Research/Science Publishing Group and a member of the American College of Cardiology and the American College of Physicians.
With a focus on patient-centered care, Dr. Rodriguez Velez treats patients as whole individuals and considers their emotional, psychological and social needs alongside their medical conditions. He emphasizes empathy, active listening, education and collaborative decision-making throughout the care journey. “This approach builds trust, respects patient autonomy and fosters open communication, ensuring that patients feel understood and valued,” said Dr. Rodriguez Velez.
Dr. Rodriguez Velez is fluent in English and Spanish. He will see patients at Baptist Health Primary Care | Boca Raton (East). 10 E. Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton, FL 33432.
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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