Supportive & Palliative Care
Joannis Baez Gonzalez, MD, is a highly experienced Palliative Medicine Physician dedicated to providing compassionate care to patients facing complex medical conditions. With over two decades of practice, Dr. Baez Gonzalez is a board-certified specialist in Internal Medicine, recognized for his exceptional medical expertise.
Dr. Baez Gonzalez earned his Doctor of Medicine degree at the Superior Institute of Medical Sciences of Santiago de Cuba. He completed a Family Medicine Residency and an Intensive Care Medicine and Emergencies Fellowship at the Hospital General Universitario Vladimir Ilich Lenin in Holguin, Cuba.
Dr. Baez Gonzalez then completed an Internal Medicine Internship in Puerto Rico and an Internal Medicine Residency in New York, followed by a Palliative Care Medicine Fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center, where he served as an Assistant Professor of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine.
Dr. Baez Gonzalez's expertise extends to research, with numerous publications focused on existential-emotional distress and pain management. He has also shared his knowledge through various internal and national lectures on these topics.
Dr. Baez Gonzalez is fluent in both English and Spanish.
Patient Reviews
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"This doctor was amazing!!!!!"
from Suzie 5.0 Stars - (2024-12-06) -
"Dr. Baez cares about his patients and their ability to get better treatment and get on with their lives. Thank you"
from 5.0 Stars - (2024-12-05) -
"The best Pallative Care Doctor ever!"
from Danielle 5.0 Stars - (2024-12-04) -
"(Translated by Google) Very professional
(Original)
Muy profesional"
from Juana 5.0 Stars - (2024-12-03) -
"Dr Baez Gonzalez acknowledged that he had incomplete medical records with history pertaining to me as patient. Kudos to Dr Baez Gonzalez for his commitment to accuracy, complete patient data and compassion. Excellent clinician! Listening is key for a healthy patient-physician relationship."
from Mary 5.0 Stars - (2024-10-24) -
"What I like about the clinic from the receptionists until I get in too see my Doctor everyone is polite and helpful"
from Madeline 5.0 Stars - (2024-10-24) -
"Dr. Gonzalez was wonderful to work with. He was patient with my questions and concerns. His positive personality made me hopeful I will be able to get through this challenging time in my life."
from Fern 5.0 Stars - (2024-10-10) -
"Dr Baez Gonzalez and Dr Elrafei are both amazing doctors in their professional fields
They are very knowledgeable and caring about their patients. They do their best to help us in all areas of our lives pertaining to the circumstances we’re facing. Thanks to both doctors and the wonderful nurses and staff we can be confident that the care we are receiving will make a difference in our healing process and bring us closer together as we grow stronger"
from Lizette 5.0 Stars - (2024-10-09) -
"Wonderful Doctor.."
from Maryann 5.0 Stars - (2024-10-09) -
"The whole staff including the doctors are so pleasant they make you feel so comfortable"
from Yanick 4.0 Stars - (2024-10-05)