Dr. Lazaro Caridad Priegues, MD

Dr. Lazaro Priegues is an internal medicine physician who earned his medical degree from the University of Miami Leonard M Miller School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at St Lukes Roosevelt Hospital, building a foundation in comprehensive adult healthcare. With 39 years of clinical experience, Dr. Priegues has developed extensive expertise in managing complex medical conditions across diverse patient populations. He is fluent in both Spanish and English, enabling him to serve patients from various cultural backgrounds.

Dr. Priegues practices at HCA Florida Mercy Hospital and maintains locations in Miami and Coral Gables. His clinical focus includes treating high cholesterol conditions in both children and teenagers, as well as managing hyperlipidemia in adults. He also specializes in colon health, diagnosing and treating colon polyps through advanced screening techniques. Dr. Priegues performs colonoscopies and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures to detect …and prevent colorectal disease. Patients rate his care at an average of 4.3 out of 5, reflecting his commitment to quality medical service.