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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"My doctors are the best. I thank them for everything they do for me in their advice they give thank you so much. Y’all are the best."
from Bryant 5.0 Stars - (2025-04-12) -
"I had a wonderful experience with my remote session with Dr Baez Gonzalez. I found him to be knowledgeable, compassionate, very helpful and caring and forthcoming. He helped me realize something I had not thought about and gave me positive feedback. I am very happy and grateful to him for helping me navigate my difficult journey. I highly recommend him to anyone who needs Palliative Care. He will help to bring out the best in you, no matter what the circumstances of your situation may be.
Thank you 🙏 🙏"
from Martha 5.0 Stars - (2025-04-03) -
"I am highly impressed with my doctors employees they make me feel at peace. They are my saviors"
from daisy 5.0 Stars - (2025-03-07) -
"Dr. Baez is kind, compassionate, professional and is truly concerned about his patients. He understands your concerns and is so reassuring. I'm grateful to have him on my team!"
from Linda 5.0 Stars - (2025-03-05) -
"As always, Dr Baez is authentic and kind. He is knowledgeable and will spend as much time is needed to get a thorough understanding of my problems. He has a profound insight into pain and the way it can control one’s life. He always leaves me with the feeling of being seen….he is doing God’s work."
from Georgina 5.0 Stars - (2025-02-26) -
"Friendly, knowledgeable and take time to listen to you and help you understand your situation."
from Michael 5.0 Stars - (2025-02-20) -
"Very good service"
from Terry 5.0 Stars - (2025-02-13) -
"Dr Gonzalez was exceptional he knew right away what my symptoms and how to take care of them thank you doc"
from Todd 5.0 Stars - (2025-02-06) -
"Dr Baez is a great doctor & actually cares about the patients. He takes his time and is definitely not in a rush. You can tell when someone is sincere which he definitely is. Highly recommend Dr. Baez"
from Mike 5.0 Stars - (2025-02-05) -
"Dr Joannis Listens to u !!
Is extremely Caring
Shows Compassionate
And always gives u choices how to proceed with pros &. Cons .
A pleasure to be with in tough times .
And is always available to answer your calls with concerns.
So glad I had the luck and wisdom of my oncologist (Miss Awesome )
Dr Helen Shum to bring him into help in my time of need.
NY B&C center a cut above the
rest !!
Thanks for everything all of the Staff Does, never had a bad day in their office.
Sincerely,
Lawrence Brady
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from Lawrence 5.0 Stars - (2025-01-30)