Best Osteoarthritis of Hand Doctors in Spring Hill, FL

Rafael Velasquez, MD, attended residency in family medicine at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama, and also completed a residency at Kansas University School of Medicine where he served as Chief Resident in Family Medicine. Dr. Velasquez was born in Lima, Peru, and graduated from Federico Villarreal School of Medicine in 1993. He worked with multiple volunteer programs in his native Peru, including the early detection of cervical/breast cancer, cholera prevention, and the Peruvian Red Cross. Dr. Valasquez is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the American Medical Association. He enjoys karate, soccer, music, reading and spending time with friends and family.

"My goal is to always provide compassionate, holistic, and patient-centered care of the highest quality. This begins with carefully listening to my patients, paying attention to every detail of their condition, understanding how it affects their lives, and using my best clinical judgement to formulate an effective plan for the fastest recovery possible. When surgery becomes necessary, I use the latest state of the art orthopedic implants and minimally invasive surgical techniques whenever possible, in order to provide my patients with the most durable surgical option, best environment for healing, and optimal postoperative function. As many of my patients can attest to, I love teaching and patient education. I am passionate about making sure my patients fully understand their condition and treatment options because orthopaedic surgery is a complex, rapidly advancing field of medicine and treatment options can often be confusing for patients. I always take extra time to make sure my patients clearly understand their diagnosis, available non-surgical and surgical options, the treatment plan, surgical details if surgery is necessary, and the recovery process. In my experience, a patient who is well informed about their condition and treatment plan is a more active participant in the recovery process, ultimately leading to achievement of optimal outcomes. My mission is to always give 100 percent and to work together with my patients to achieve pain-free function; allowing them to enjoy life, comfortably spend time with family and friends, return to work or recreational pursuits, and even get athletes back to high level sports."

My philosophy is to practice conservative, non-surgical orthopedic care customized to the patient's needs.

The mission of the Center for Bone and Joint Disease is to provide the greater Tampa Bay area with excellent multi-specialty healthcare, focusing in the areas of orthopedic and podiatric medicine. The Center for Bone and Joint Disease leads in providing healthcare in a multi-specialty setting by improving the health of the community through educating and providing excellence in both clinical and surgical care.

My philosophy is to practice conservative, non-surgical orthopedic care customized to the patient's needs.

Treating the patients one patient at a time.

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"My goal is to always provide compassionate, holistic, and patient-centered care of the highest quality. This begins with carefully listening to my patients, paying attention to every detail of their condition, understanding how it affects their lives, and using my best clinical judgement to formulate an effective plan for the fastest recovery possible. When surgery becomes necessary, I use the latest state of the art orthopedic implants and minimally invasive surgical techniques whenever possible, in order to provide my patients with the most durable surgical option, best environment for healing, and optimal postoperative function. As many of my patients can attest to, I love teaching and patient education. I am passionate about making sure my patients fully understand their condition and treatment options because orthopaedic surgery is a complex, rapidly advancing field of medicine and treatment options can often be confusing for patients. I always take extra time to make sure my patients clearly understand their diagnosis, available non-surgical and surgical options, the treatment plan, surgical details if surgery is necessary, and the recovery process. In my experience, a patient who is well informed about their condition and treatment plan is a more active participant in the recovery process, ultimately leading to achievement of optimal outcomes. My mission is to always give 100 percent and to work together with my patients to achieve pain-free function; allowing them to enjoy life, comfortably spend time with family and friends, return to work or recreational pursuits, and even get athletes back to high level sports."

My care philosophy as osteopathic physician and an orthopaedic physician is treating people as a whole. Looking at everything; it's not just a fracture, but I get into your world and find out what we need to do to make you complete."

The mission of the Center for Bone and Joint Disease is to provide the greater Tampa Bay area with excellent multi-specialty healthcare, focusing in the areas of orthopedic and podiatric medicine. The Center for Bone and Joint Disease leads in providing healthcare in a multi-specialty setting by improving the health of the community through educating and providing excellence in both clinical and surgical care.

The mission of the Center for Bone and Joint Disease is to provide the greater Tampa Bay area with excellent multi-specialty healthcare, focusing in the areas of orthopedic and podiatric medicine. The Center for Bone and Joint Disease leads in providing healthcare in a multi-specialty setting by improving the health of the community through educating and providing excellence in both clinical and surgical care.

Quality patient care in the most professional manner. Each person that visits our office has a unique set of circumstances that requires a diligent review. It is our goal to aid you in your recovery and to return you to a better quality of life.