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Address
HCA Florida Weight Management and Metabolic Wellness - Mercy
3683 S. Miami Avenue ,Suite 500
Miami, FL 33133
About Nestor de la Cruz-Munoz, MD
Biography
Dr. de la Cruz-Muñoz is a trusted voice in health optimization and metabolic care and specializes in weightloss and bariatric surgery. With years of experience leading clinical research and supporting patients through every stage of their weightloss and wellness journey, Dr. de la Cruz-Muñoz combines the latest science with a compassionate, individualized approach. His background in both clinical innovation and healthcare leadership makes him uniquely equipped to help patients take control of th
Care Philosophy
At the heart of Dr. de la Cruz-Muñoz’s approach is a simple belief: empowered patients make healthier choices. He prioritizes education, personalized care plans, and open communication to ensure each patient understands their health and feels supported every step of the way.
Procedures and Conditions Treated
- Achalasia
- Adrenal Gland Cancer
- Adrenal Tumors
- Bariatric Surgery
- Bariatric/Obesity
- Celiac Disease
- Corrective Surgery For Weight Regain or Complications
- Duodenal Switch Procedure
- Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG)
- Gallbladder Surgery
- Gastrointestinal Cancers - Esophagus
- Gastrointestinal Cancers - Small Intestine
- Hernia Repair - Hiatal/ Gerd
- Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
- Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Procedures
- LINX Reflux Management System
- Medical Weight Loss
- Medical Weight Management
- Metabolic Diseases
- Other Procedures - Pancreas
- Revision Surgery
- Robot Rep Hernia Paraesoph
- Roux en Y Gastric Bypass
- Single Anastomosis Duodenal Switch (SADI)
- Stomach Cancer
- Ventral Hernia Repair
- Weight Loss
- Weight Loss Surgery
- Weight Mangement
Specialties
- General Surgery - Board Certified
- Bariatric Surgery - Board Certified
Affiliations
- HCA Florida Kendall Hospital
- HCA Florida Mercy Hospital
Credentials and Education
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Medical School
1994
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Residency
1999
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Medical School
1994
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Residency
1999