Steven Hale, M.D., Joins Baptist Health Orthopedic Care as a Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician
MIAMI, FL – August 18, 2025 – Fellowship-trained primary care sports medicine physician Steven Hale, M.D., has joined Baptist Health Orthopedic Care. Dr. Hale provides patient-focused care that supports active lifestyles at every age and ability level. He manages all types of sports-related injuries and guides patients through safe, evidence-based return-to-play protocols. He often utilizes diagnostic and interventional ultrasound alongside non-invasive treatments to enhance patient care.
Dr. Hale is particularly passionate about helping patients recover from acute or chronic musculoskeletal injuries while considering their personal goals, which may include returning to competitive sport, staying active at work or enjoying daily activities without pain. He also has a strong interest in injury prevention, healthy diet, patient education and using exercise as medicine to improve overall health.
"We are pleased to welcome Dr. Hale to our highly skilled team of orthopedic specialists, dedicated to providing the highest quality care,” said John Uribe, M.D., José Milton Foundation Endowed Chair in Orthopedics and chief medical executive of Baptist Health Orthopedic Care.
Dr. Hale earned his medical degree at Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica. He served as academic chief during a family medicine residency at Central Michigan University in Saginaw, Michigan, and was a research assistant at Gerling Spine Care and Research Institute in New York and New Jersey. Dr. Hale’s clinical training also includes a primary care sports medicine fellowship at FIU | Baptist Health in Miami, Florida.
During his fellowship training, Dr. Hale provided primary care sports medicine services for Miami-Dade County Public Schools and collegiate level athletes at FIU, Barry University and St. Thomas University. He also assisted in coverage for many professional sports teams and major sporting events including the Miami Dolphins, Miami Heat, Florida Panthers, Inter Miami FC, Inter Miami Nextpro, Fort Lauderdale United FC, Miami Marathon, Miami Open and the Orange Bowl. He currently serves as a team physician for FIU and Barry University.
Educating patients about their condition and involving them in shared decision-making are key components of Dr. Hale’s patient care protocol. “My goal is to empower patients through collaborative care and individualized rehabilitation plans that keep them moving, healthy and doing what they love,” he said.
Dr. Hale will see patients at three Baptist Health Orthopedic Care Sports Medicine locations: 1150 Campo Sano Ave., 3rd Floor, Coral Gables, Florida 33146; 13101 South Dixie Hwy., Suite 400, Pinecrest, FL 33156; and 15955 SW 96 Street, Suite 401, Miami, FL 33196.
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.
