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Dr. Joel Calafell, MD

Dr. Joel Calafell, MD

General Surgery*
10+ years of experience

Dr. Joel Calafell, MD is a general surgeon in Miami, FL and has over 10 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Ross University School of Medicine in 2014. He is affiliated with Baptist Hospital of Miami. He is accepting new patients.

4.9 Star Rating
Based on 49 reviews 4.9 Star Rating (49 reviews)

Locations

Baptist Health Surgery | Kendall

Baptist Health Surgery | Kendall8950 N Kendall Dr Ste 601W Miami, FL 33176
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New Patient?
(786) 345-7208

Baptist Health Surgery | South Miami

Baptist Health Surgery | South Miami6200 SW 72nd St Ste 502 South Miami, FL 33143
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New Patient?
(786) 345-7208

Baptist Health Surgery | West Kendall

Baptist Health Surgery | West Kendall15955 SW 96th St Ste 102 Miami, FL 33196
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New Patient?
(786) 345-7208

At a Glance

  • Areas of ExpertiseDr. Calafell specializes in the areas of Colon & Rectal Surgery & General Surgery. See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions WellPatients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Quiet HospitalPatients said the hospital this doctor practices at is quiet. See hospitals
  • TrustworthyPatients said this doctor is trustworthy. See reviews

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Dr. Calafell's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Calafell

4.9

49 ratings, 48 with a written review
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Gabriela Martinez – Dec 21, 2024
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
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Jun 19, 2024
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What went well
  • Explained conditions well
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Mar 02, 2024
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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David – Jan 21, 2024
Hello David - We are so grateful for your kind...Read More
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
No results
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Sep 15, 2023
Hola, estamos muy agradecidos por su amable...Read More
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Sep 12, 2023
Hello, we are so grateful for your kind review of...Read More
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No results
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Mar 06, 2023
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Feb 26, 2023
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Feb 21, 2023
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Feb 17, 2023
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Feb 08, 2023
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Feb 07, 2023
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Jan 16, 2023
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Jan 16, 2023
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Jan 03, 2023
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Dec 31, 2022
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Dec 18, 2022
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Dec 14, 2022
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Dec 12, 2022
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About Me

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care philosophy

Dr Calafell believes every patient deserves the best care possible and treats each patient like family His greatest joy is managing a patient through the entirety of their care and telling them they are cured

biography

Joel Calafell, M.D., is a general surgeon at Baptist Health Medical Group. Dr. Calafell specializes in colon and rectal surgery and has extensive training in robotic surgery. He was born and raised in Miami and is fluent in English and Spanish....read more
  • General Surgery

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  • University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine

    Residency Hospital
  • Lehigh Valley Hospital Network

    Fellowship Hospital, 2021
  • Ross University School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 2014
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery®
Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery®
General Surgery
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  • English

  • Spanish

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Baptist Hospital of Miami

    8900 N Kendall Dr
    Miami, FL 33176

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    84%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home
    77%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    1% higher than the national average

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