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Office
1150 Campo Sano Ave
Floor 2
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Summary
- Dr. Rafael Diaz-Garcia is a hand and upper extremity surgeon in Miami, FL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, through Baptist Health Orthopedic Care. He received his medical degree from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and has a master's degree in healthcare management from the Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School. He has been in practice since 2014. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish and Italian. He specializes in hand and peripheral nerve surgery and is experienced in treating spasticity, complex nerve injuries, hand and wrist surgery, reconstructive microsurgery, and brachial plexus.
Education & Training
- The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business SchoolMSHCM, Healthcare Management, Beta Gamma Sigma, 2020 - 2023
- UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Hand Surgery (Plastic Surgery), 2013 - 2014
- University of MichiganResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2007 - 2013
- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2023 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 2013 - 2024
- MI State Medical License 2007 - 2013
- American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
- American Board of Plastic Surgery Surgery of the Hand
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 209 citationsA Systematic Review of Outcomes and Complications of Treating Unstable Distal Radius Fractures in the ElderlyRafael J. Diaz-Garcia, Takashi Oda, Melissa J. Shauver, Kevin C. Chung
The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2011-05-01 - 55 citationsCurrent management of metacarpal fracturesRafael J. Diaz-Garcia, Jennifer F. Waljee
Hand Clinics. 2013-11-01 - 22 citationsImplementation of an Elastomeric Mask Program as a Strategy to Eliminate Disposable N95 Mask Use and Resterilization: Results from a Large Academic Medical Center.Sricharan Chalikonda, Hope Waltenbaugh, Sara Angelilli, Tiffany Dumont, Curt Kvasager
Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2020-09-01
Press Mentions
- Rafael Diaz-Garcia, M.D., FACS, Joins Baptist Health Orthopedic CareApril 27th, 2024
Professional Memberships
- Member
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- American Association for Hand SurgeryMember
Other Languages
- Spanish, Italian
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