Kurt C. Eppley, M.D., Joins Baptist Health Primary Care as a Family Medicine Physician

MIAMI, FL – December 8, 2025 – Board-certified family medicine physician Kurt C. Eppley, M.D., has joined Baptist Health Primary Care. He has more than 20 years of experience treating a wide range of health conditions in urgent and primary care settings. His clinical interests include preventive care, skin diseases and end-of-life care.

Prior to joining Baptist Health, Dr. Eppley practiced at White-Wilson Medical Center in Ft. Walton, Florida.

“We are happy to welcome Dr. Eppley to our team of caring medical professionals, who are committed to partnering with our patients to provide consistent, comprehensive care for all stages of life,” said Jack Ziffer, Ph.D., M.D., executive vice president, chief clinical officer and chief physician executive at Baptist Health.

Dr. Eppley earned his medical degree at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans and completed a family medicine residency at Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, Va.

To help his patients achieve better health outcomes and an enhanced quality of life, Dr. Eppley takes a proactive approach that focuses on stopping illnesses or detecting health issues early. “I believe preventive care is the key to long-term wellness,” he said.

Dr. Eppley is fluent in English and French. He will see patients at 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 29,000 employees, 4,500 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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