OsteoarthritisofFoot near Pinecrest, FL

Care Philosophy: I aim to serve the community by providing compassionate and progressive foot and ankle treatment for all ages in a friendly, professional setting. My mission is to provide advanced quality care through the use of the latest research-based knowledge, tools, and complex techniques to diagnose and treat lower extremity conditions through conservative and surgical methods.

Biography: Dr. Gautam Yagnik, MD is a Sports Medicine Specialist who practices in Coral Gables, FL. He is 50 years old and has been practicing for 22 years. Dr. Gautam Yagnik, MD is affiliated with West Kendall Baptist Hospital, Baptist Health and Doctors Hospital.

Biography: Dr. John Uribe, MD is a Sports Medicine Specialist who practices in Coral Gables, FL. He is 78 years old and has been practicing for 49 years. Dr. John Uribe, MD is affiliated with Doctors Hospital and Baptist Health.

Biography: Keith Hechtman, M.D., is a dual Board-certified orthopedic surgeon with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute and a member of Baptist Health Medical Group, an organization of more than 18 physicians in multiple specialties closely aligned with Baptist Health South Florida. He specializes in both sports medicine and arthroscopy of the shoulder, elbow, knee and ankle. He is the head team physician for Florida International University and assistant team physician for the Florida Panthers hockey team. Over 2 years ago, he helped establish the relationship between Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Doctors Hospital to improve the healthcare of student athletes. Dr. Hechtman also serves as a clinical instructor for physician assistants and athletic trainers at Barry University, Miami Dade College and Nova Southeastern University. He was a physician for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. He is a professor in the department of orthopedics at Florida International University's Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, clinical associate professor in the department of orthopedics and rehabilitation at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and a voluntary associate professor in the department of exercise & sport sciences at the University of Miami. During his service as an orthopedic surgeon in the U.S. military's Operation Desert Storm, he was awarded various commendation medals. Dr. Hechtman is well-published and has delivered numerous presentations about orthopedic injuries. He continues to be active in research and serves as chairman of the Research Committee for Baptist Health Medical Group. He has been named one of the Best Doctors in America many times since 23.

Biography: Mariana De Michele, M.D., is a board-certified primary care physician at Baptist Health. Dr. De Michele specializes in womens health, weight management and preventative medicine, including diabetes prevention. She is fluent in Spanish, English and Italian. Dr. De Michele is also a clinical faculty at Baptist Health for the upcoming internal medicine residency program. Prior to joining Baptist Health in 2022, Dr. De Michele worked as a clinical assistant professor of internal medicine for Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan. She was also a clinical assistant professor at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and the director of Cleveland Clinics public walk-in clinic. Dr. De Micheles research includes diabetes prevention, pre-diabetes, physician education and the improvement of healthcare access. Her work is published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine and the Journal of Medical Internet Research. She is also a member of the American College of Physicians Dr. De Michele received several awards from the University of Michigan and Cleveland Clinic Foundation, including the Caring with Excellence Award and the Steven E. Gradwohl Excellence in Continuity General Medicine Teaching Award, which she won twice. She also received three times the Making a Difference Award, a recognition given by patients. Dr. De Michele believes in building long-term relationships with patients, serving each with time, dedication and commitment. Seeing herself as the quarterback of patients medical care, she treats patients like family using compassionate evidence-based care and holistic treatments. When she is not treating patients or instructing new doctors, Dr. De Michele enjoys running, gardening, traveling and spending time with family.