Coren Maria Menendez, MD

Giselle Valdes, APRN, is a certified advanced nurse practitioner at Baptist Health, specializing in family medicine and patient education. She speaks fluent English and Spanish. Prior to becoming a family nurse practitioner for Baptist Health in 2022, Giselle served in the emergency department at Baptist Hospital of Miami, helping triage and assess patients. She earned her master’s degree in nursing and board certification as a family nurse practitioner from the University of Miami in 2019. For Giselle, the most rewarding aspect of working in family medicine is being part of a patient’s journey and helping them reach their healthcare goals. She tries to build strong relationships with her patients and their families and is passionate about helping them take charge of their own health. In her free time, Giselle enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter. She is also a traveler, making it a point to visit one place she has never been every year.

Daniel Ramon, M.D., is a family medicine-trained primary care physician at Baptist Health, providing comprehensive primary care in adult medicine, pediatrics, geriatrics, gynecology and sports medicine. He is fluent in English and Spanish. Before joining Baptist Health in 2023, Dr. Ramon completed his family medicine residency at the Baptist Health/Florida International University program, serving as chief resident for one year. He earned his medical degree from the University of South Florida.Dedicated to speaking to patients in their native language, Dr. Ramon spearheaded the Spanish Enrichment Clinics during medical school. In the clinics he taught his classmates medical terminology and other skills to help foster more effective physician-patient relationships. Dr. Ramon collaborates with his patients by considering all their concerns when providing medical treatment plans. He helps educate patients by explaining complex topics in simple terms so they can make informed decisions about their health. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family by playing baseball, going to the beach and boating. He also enjoys reading, playing classical music on the piano and traveling.

Christopher da Fonseca, M.D., is a primary care physician with Baptist Health Primary Care and a member of Baptist Health Medical Group, an organization of more than 180 physicians in multiple specialties integrated within Baptist Health South Florida. He specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of health issues. Dr. da Fonseca received his medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Fla. He completed a residency in family medicine at the Family Medicine Center at West Kendall Baptist Hospital in Miami, Florida, where he served as chief resident. He is Board-certified in family medicine and has participated in research studying gene expression. He is fluent in English and Spanish.