IntestinalDiverticulitis near Lighthouse Point, FL

Biography: Dr. Ignacio Valdes, MD is an Internist who practices in Deerfield Beach, FL. He is 68 years old. Dr. Ignacio Valdes, MD is affiliated with Boca Raton Regional Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Lauren Allen is a board-eligible general surgeon with well-rounded expertise. She is an alumnus of Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her general surgery training at HCA Florida Kendall Hospital in Miami, Florida. Her clinical interests encompass a diverse variety of general surgery procedures including biliary, hernia, intestinal and breast surgery. She is trained and certified in robotic and minimally invasive surgery. She also cares for patients with emergent surgical pathology. Dr. Allen provides excellent patient care with a comforting bedside manner that is the foundation of a strong patient-physician relationship. Her goal is to take her patients and their family members through the pre-operative, operative and post-operative phases of care knowing that they are in great hands.

Biography: Ionut Albu, D.O., is a primary care physician at Baptist Health. He specializes in preventative medicine, weight loss management and musculoskeletal pain. Fluent in English and Romanian, he also speaks conversational Spanish. Prior to joining Baptist Health in 2022, Dr. Albu completed his internal medicine residency at Aventura Hospital and Medical Center in Aventura, FL. During his residency, he served as chief resident. He also trained in the evolving field of preventative cardiology to help detect coronary artery plaque and reverse it through imaging software. Dr. Albu believes in connecting with patients, treating each one like a family member and understanding daily habits to provide recommendations to prevent health problems. When not seeing patients, he enjoys playing tennis and jazz saxophone, watching college football and exploring Floridas beaches.