Junior Macias Madaula, MD

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Get to know Geriatrician Dr. Junior Macias Madaula, who serves patients throughout the State of Florida.

A Florida-based geriatrician, Dr. Macias Madaula is one of the Regional Medical Directors at ChenMed, serving patients in the Bradenton South area, and coaching other physicians within the organization for 3 different other regions: Miami Dade-Lee, Tampa-West Coast and Detroit.

Discovering his passion for healing in high school, he became interested in anatomy and physiology and decided to dedicate his life to practicing medicine. His family helped influence his decision to work with seniors.

“I was raised by older adults. Living with my great-grandmother 100 year-old and grandmother, who is currently 96 years old, made me appreciate the frailties of the human body. It fulfilled a deep commitment to practice medicine in a special way— one that can improve the conditions of seniors by providing care that relieves suffering, improves functional ability, promotes health and well-being, independence, and overall quality of life” expressed Dr. Macias Madaula.

In regards to his educational background, he earned his medical degree from the Superior Institute of Medical Sciences of Santiago de Cuba in 1997, and received his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Education from the same educational venue in 2007. Later, he completed his residency in internal medicine at NYU Langone Lutheran Hospital-Brooklyn in 2015, and his fellowship in geriatric medicine at the University of Miami / Jackson Health System in 2016.

An expert in his field, the doctor is board-certified in geriatric medicine and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world, this is another vision for ChenMed company recently mentioned by Fortune Magazine as one of the best organizations changing the world.

Continuously advancing his efforts, Dr. Macias Madaula is an active member of the American Medical Association, the American College of Physicians, the Florida Medical Association, and the American Geriatric Society.

Geriatrics, or geriatric medicine, is a specialty that focuses on the health care of elderly people. It aims to promote health by preventing and treating diseases and disabilities in older adults. A geriatrician is a health care provider who focuses on patient well-being and independent functioning. These allopathic or osteopathic health care providers are specifically trained to evaluate and manage the unique health care needs and special treatment requirements of older people.

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