David Michael Trueba, M.D., Joins Baptist Health Primary Care
MIAMI, FL – November 22. 2024 – Internal medicine physician David Michael Trueba, M.D., has joined Baptist Health Primary Care as a primary care physician. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine and nephrology. He provides comprehensive primary care and has expertise in treating hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, anemia and electrolyte imbalance.
Dr. Trueba has more than 20 years of experience treating patients in outpatient and inpatient settings. He has held numerous leadership positions in the medical community, including president of the medical staff and chair of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee at Baptist Health Homestead Hospital.
“We are very proud and pleased that Dr. Trueba will be continuing as a valued member of the Baptist Health team and will provide high-quality primary care to the Keys community,” said Jack Ziffer, Ph.D., M.D., executive vice president, chief clinical officer and chief physician executive at Baptist Health.
Dr. Trueba earned his medical degree at Universidad Central del Este Facultad de Medicina in the Dominican Republic. He completed an internal medicine residency at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio and a nephrology fellowship at the University of Kentucky in Lexington.
When it comes to patient care, Dr. Trueba is committed to providing empathetic patient-centered care. “I actively listen to my patients, recognize their needs and preferences, validate their feelings and collaborate with them to make informed decisions about their care,” he said.
Dr. Trueba is fluent in English and Spanish. He will see patients at Baptist Health Primary Care | Tavernier, 91550 Overseas Highway, Suite 215, Tavernier, FL 33070, and Baptist Health Primary Care | Marathon, 3303 Overseas Highway, Suite 100, Marathon, FL 33050.
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 ofFlorida 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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