Enrique Diaz, M.D., Joins Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute as a Psychiatrist
MIAMI, FL – April 28, 2026 – Board-certified psychiatrist Enrique Diaz, M.D., has joined Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute, part of Baptist Health Brain & Spine Care. Dr. Diaz specializes in adult and geriatric psychiatry and brings nearly two decades of post-residency clinical experience treating patients across inpatient, outpatient and emergency settings.
Dr. Diaz is board-certified in psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. His clinical interests include mood disorders, anxiety disorders and treatment-resistant conditions. He is particularly focused on optimizing evidence-based treatments, including medication management and neuromodulation strategies when appropriate. Throughout his career, he has cared for patients with complex psychiatric and medical comorbidities, including those facing substance use disorders and neuropsychiatric conditions.
Dr. Diaz earned his medical degree from Instituto Superior de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana in Cuba. He completed a residency in general psychiatry at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine / Jackson Memorial Hospital, followed by a fellowship in geriatric psychiatry at the same institution, where he served as chief fellow. His research has included work focused on Alzheimer’s disease and agitation, contributing to evidence-based approaches in geriatric mental health care.
“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Diaz to Miami Neuroscience Institute,” said Michael McDermott, M.D., chief medical executive and the Irma & Kalman Bass Distinguished Endowed Chair in Clinical Neuroscience at Miami Neuroscience Institute. “His depth of experience in both adult and geriatric psychiatry, along with his dedication to caring for vulnerable populations, strengthens our commitment to providing comprehensive, compassionate mental health care to our community.”
His approach to care is collaborative and individualized. Dr. Diaz believes in partnering with patients to understand their goals, preferences and life context before developing a treatment plan. He strives to provide compassionate, stigma-free care that empowers patients to take an active role in their mental health journey.
Dr. Diaz is fluent in English and Spanish. He will see patients at 8950 N. Kendall Drive, Suite 104W, Miami, Florida.
About Baptist Health
Baptist Health is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 12 hospitals, more than 29,000 employees, 4,000 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across 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 Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based 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 and World Report. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.
