Eugenio J. Hernandez, MD, AGAF

Eugenio (Gene) Hernandez, MD, is Chief Medical Officer of Gastro Health, working to ensure that clinical perspectives are integral to the organization's strategic decisions, enhancing its ability to deliver high-quality patient care. Dr. Hernandez began private practice in South Florida in 1998 and is a founding member of Gastro Health. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Hernandez has been working as the Senior Vice President of Clinical Affairs for Florida and serves as the current physician representative on the Board of Directors. His previous experience also includes the development of clinical service lines and ambulatory surgical centers.

He earned both his BA and MD from Duke University where he also completed his residency in Internal Medicine. He completed fellowships in Gastroenterology and Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX. He is Board-certified in Gastroenterology.

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Certifications

Board Certified, Gastroenterology

Awards & Recognitions

• Current Chief Medical Officer of Gastro Health
• Former Senior Vice President of Clinical Affairs, Florida, Gastro Health
• Endoscopy Physician of the Year, Baptist Hospital
• Former Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at FIU College of Medicine

 

Professional Memberships

• American College of Gastroenterology
• Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America
• Volunteer Liga Contra El Cancer

In the News

• Dr. Hernandez spoke with Becker's Healthcare about Colonoscopies and ASCs.
• Dr. Hernandez spoke with The Palm Beach Post about independent physicians disappearing in Florida.