Dr. Michael Baptista, MD
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Dr. Michael Baptista, MD
General Surgery
Dr. Michael Baptista, MD is a general surgeon in Jacksonville, FL. He is affiliated with HCA Florida Memorial Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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Florida Surgical Physicians, PA
At a Glance
- Explains Conditions Well • Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
- Offers Telehealth • This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
- Practices at Top Hospital • America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ See hospitals
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Dr. Baptista's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Baptista
4.4
| 5 Star | 83% | 83% |
| 4 Star | 3% | 3% |
| 3 Star | 0% | 0% |
| 2 Star | 0% | 0% |
| 1 Star | 14% | 14% |
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About Me
care philosophy
Hi There: I was a person before I became a physican. I was a physician before I became a surgeon. I have not forgotten why I got into this profession; to take care of folks. My Bariatric and General surgery expertise will take care of your medical...read morebiography
Michael Baptista, MD specialized in weight loss surgery and management of patients before and after surgery. He understands the multifactorial problem of obesity, and the surgical options for it. Dr. Baptista has had extensive training in general...read moreGeneral Surgery
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Internship HospitalBarbacena Medical School
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Most Distinguished Fellow in Thoracic Surgery. Silver Plate Award. Julia Kubitschek's Hospital; Belo Horizonte, M.G., Brazil., 1992
Commendation for outstanding teaching to surgical clerkship students. Undergraduate Surgical Education from Rush-Presbyterian, 2001
First place on the admission test for General Surgery. Residency at College of Medical Science & "Lucas Machado Foundation"/ "Benjamin Guimaraes, 1987
Top 25 in the admission test for medical school. (Exam with more than 1500 candidates)., 1981
Patrick J. Manning Award. For significant contributions to biomedical research and enhancement of animal welfare. University of Minnesota Minneapolis, 1999
Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 26
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
79%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% lower than the national average
71%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well4% lower than the national average
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