Dr. Rafael J. Baez-bonilla M.D.

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Get to know Nephrologist Dr. Rafael Baez-Bonilla, who serves patients in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Dr. Rafael Baez-Bonilla is a nephrologist practicing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Dr. Baez-Bonilla specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Baez-Bonilla most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more.

Dr. Baez-Bonilla graduated from University of the Central Caribbean School of Medicine in 2007. Dr. Baez-Bonilla also specializes in Internal Medicine.

He currently practices at Kidney and Hypertension Group of South Florida and is affiliated with Westside Regional Medical Center.

Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.

Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a full-service, 557-bed, non-profit, Catholic, teaching hospital. A member of Trinity Health, Holy Cross is operating in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy.

They have been serving the community since 1955 with medical excellence, highly personalized care, sincere compassion and understanding. They remain committed to upholding their core values within their hospital walls and in their satellite offices…in your home and out in their community to the tune of $27 million in community benefit.

Their vision is to be your trusted health partner for life, and their continuum of care is designed with your needs in mind. Whether you are on our soothing Doreen Koenig Blessed Beginnings Maternity Unit, where babies bond with their new families, coming in for routine outpatient or diagnostic procedures, seeking emergency or preventive care, they are here to be a transforming, healing presence for you and your loved ones.

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