Firas Bounni, M.D., Joins Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute as a Vascular Neurologist

MIAMI, FL – September 9, 2025 – Firas Bounni, M.D., has joined Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute as a vascular neurologist. He provides comprehensive, evidence-based neurological care, with a particular focus on stroke and other cerebrovascular diseases.

“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Bounni to our highly skilled team of medical specialists, dedicated to providing the highest quality care,” said Diego Torres-Russotto, M.D., chair of neurology at Miami Neuroscience Institute.

After earning his medical degree from Damascus University, Dr. Bounni spent five years dedicated to neuroscience research as a post-doctoral fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital. His clinical training spanned six years and included a neurology internship at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, an internal medicine preliminary residency at St. Mary Medical Center, a neurology residency at Tufts University Medical Center / Lahey Clinic, and a vascular neurology fellowship at the University of California, Irvine.

Dr. Bounni has over a decade of teaching experience in both clinical and laboratory settings. He has served as an instructor at multiple institutions, regularly teaching as well as supervising medical students and junior residents. He is well-published and has presented at multiple national symposia.

Since many neurological diseases can be life-altering, Dr. Bounni strives to provide compassionate care that is both timely and accurate. “I believe every patient deserves expert care and guidance throughout their healthcare journey, from decision-making to recovery,” he said.

Dr. Bounni is fluent in English, Arabic, and French. He will treat patients at Baptist Hospital, 8950 N. Kendall Drive, Suite 405W, Miami, FL 33176.

About Baptist Health

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 12 hospitals, more than 28,000 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.

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