Dr. Margarita R. Garces, MD | South Miami, FL | Rheumatology

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Dr. Margarita Garces is a rheumatologist and internal medicine specialist who completed medical school at Universidad Ces Escuela De Medicina and residency training at Jackson Health System. With 30 years of clinical experience, they bring extensive knowledge to the diagnosis and treatment of joint and autoimmune conditions. Dr. Garces speaks English and serves patients throughout the South Miami area.

Dr. Garces maintains affiliations with South Miami Hospital and Larkin Community Hospital Inc, providing care in South Miami, Florida. They specialize in treating joint pain, osteoarthritis, and osteoporosis using comprehensive approaches that may include physical therapy, strength training, and manual therapy techniques. Patients have given Dr. Garces an average rating of 4.4 stars, reflecting their commitment to quality rheumatologic care.

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accepting new patients
4.4

31 Ratings
30 years of experience
speaks English
Jackson Health System
14 written reviews
2 specialties
11 areas of expertise
2 hospital affiliations
3 office locations

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Excellent Doctor, great bedside manners, great diagnosis, gives all the necessary time to the patient and caring doctor. Staff not so great.

March 11th, 2016

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Excellent!

February 2nd, 2015

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First visited Dr. Garces in 2007 for arthritis. She's taken excellent care and prescribed medicine (when needed) that has really maintained my quality of life.

April 25th, 2013

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I highly recommend Dr. Garces. She is the most caring, compassionate, capable and professioal doctor I have ever experienced- 09-05-12

September 5th, 2012

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Dr. Garces is the most caring, compassionate, capable and professioal doctor I have ever experienced-and I have seen a lot of doctors. She is the first to correctly treat my sjogren's and diagnose/treat my lupus. Her followup is amazing.

May 30th, 2012

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Dr. Garces is a very knowledgeable and caring doctor. She makes you feel good and explains everything clear. However, the office staff need to take a class on how to deal with the elderly. They are rude and uncaring.

May 14th, 2012

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I am submitting this on behalf of my wife whom I accompanied on the visit. The Dr. was prompt, efficient, understanding,friendly,knowledgeable, informative and precise as to her diagnosis and discussion of the subject at hand. We were both very impressed with her and eager to see her again for a follow up after some tests.

February 21st, 2012

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I have been seeing Dr. Garces for 2 years for a myopathy, which she diagnosed.I hardly wait long for my appointment and she's really compassionate. Always calls with lab results.

July 4th, 2011

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Dr. Garces has been treating my Lupus, Fibromyalgia and Sjogrens for four years now. She listens and is patient. My mom also sees her now. She is a wonderful and caring doctor. She has a great staff support and I love how she has xray equipment and can diagnose on the spot. She understands that fibromyalgia is real and is sensitive to my needs and pain. I recommend her greatly.

January 25th, 2011

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Requested from my primary care doctor my latest blood work and called me to tell me I should take care of my vitamin D defficiency. Gave me the correct dosage of twice the recommended dose for an adult over 60 which is currently 1000iu, that is 2000iu More important, noticed severe arrythmia and suggested I see a cardiologist. The arrythmia, I later researched was caused by the vitamin D defficiency which has been linked to heart disease. The cardiologist I went to didn't request my blood work and wanted to put me on a treadmill to do a stress test before making sure my vitamin D levels were normal

January 19th, 2011

Arthritis And Rheumatic Care Center

6141 Sunset Dr Ste 501South Miami, FL 33143

Tel: (305) 661-6615

Mon8:30 am - 5:30 pm

Tue8:30 am - 5:30 pm

Wed8:30 am - 5:30 pm

Thu8:30 am - 5:30 pm

Fri8:30 am - 3:00 pm

SatClosed

SunClosed

South Miami Hospital

6200 Sw 73rd StMiami, FL 33143

Tel: (786) 662-4000

Larkin Community Hospital Inc

7031 Sw 62nd AveSouth Miami, FL 33143

Tel: (305) 284-7500


Dr. Margarita Rosa Garces, MD	Dr. Adrian Garcia, MD	Dr. Allan Eduardo Rodriguez, MD	Dr. Dugald Stewart Macintyre Jr, MD
Rheumatology	Pediatrics	Infectious Disease	Infectious Disease
Accepts New Patients			Accepts New Patients
4.4 (31 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	5 (2 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
30 Years of Experience	14 Years of Experience	39 Years of Experience	59 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English	Speaks English, Spanish	Speaks English, Spanish	Speaks Spanish, French, English
South Miami , FL	Miami , FL	Miami , FL	Miami , FL
Med School: Universidad Ces Escuela De Medicina	Med School: Trinity School Of Medicine	Med School: Ponce Health Sciences University School Of Medicine	Med School: University Of Michigan Medical School
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Accepts Medicare
Accepts Medicaid

Dupuytren's Contracture
Gout
Internal Medicine
Knee Osteoarthritis
Lupus
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (Hand and Wrist)
Patient Care
Rheumatic Diseases
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Tendinitis

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Florida, 2026, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Jackson Health System

Medical School

Universidad Ces Escuela De MedicinaGraduated in 1996

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