General Practitioners

• Medical Weight Loss
  When non-surgical approaches to weight loss have failed, or for people who have an obesity-related disease, surgical weight loss may be the best next step. For others, greater efforts toward weight control, such as changes in eating habits, behavior modification, and increasing physical activity, may be more appropriate.
• Rheumatology
• Nutritional Counseling
  Going through nutritional counseling with a dietitian at Bethesda prior to surgery was part of her preparation. She had to understand why she was over eating, and learn to control her food addiction and ignore cravings.
• Pediatric Care
• Primary Care
  Our team of Board Certified primary care specialists, working together with our resident physicians from Florida Atlantic University, and our caring and compassionate staff are dedicated to providing you with high quality medical care.
• Family Practice
• Emergency Care
  Bethesda Community Health Center, located on the campus of Bethesda Hospital East next to the Emergency Department, is open to serve our community with primary healthcare services.
• Infectious Diseases
• Immunizations

Ophthalmologists

• Ophthalmology

Gynecologists

• Gynecology
• Obstetrics
• Labor and Delivery
  Bethesda Health is proud to partner with The Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County and Florida Health – Palm Beach County to provide free Spanish and Creole Childbirth Classes.

Internists

• Internal Medicine
• Gastroenterology
• Urology
  Dr. Leveillee earned his undergraduate degree from McGill University in Montreal, Québec and his medical degree in Urology from the Brown University Alpert Medical School in Providence, Rhode Island. He completed his residency training at Rhode Island Hospital and fellowship in Endourology & Laparoscopy at the University of Minnesota.
• Nephrology
• Kidney Cancer
  Da Vinci Xi surgery for localized kidney cancer provides the most advanced treatment for this disease that does not typically respond well to traditional treatments such as radiation or chemotherapy. The da Vinci Xi surgical system creates a state-of-the-art hybrid approach, using the best techniques of open surgery with robotic-assisted minimally invasive techniques to provide the patient with the highest quality of life.
• Kidney Stones
  The da Vinci Xi system can assist the surgeon in the treatment of prostate and gynecologic disorders, as well as for kidney stones and gall bladder disease.
• Cervical Cancer
• Prostate Cancer
• Cancer Care
• Lung Cancer

Neurologists

• Neurology

Psychiatrists

• Psychiatry

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
• Endocrinology

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  Ultrasound uses reflected sound echoes to study and characterize internal structures and tissues. During pregnancy, a growing fetus can be imaged through ultrasound, without causing harm to the growing baby.  Ultrasound is also an excellent non-invasive tool for examining the abdominal and pelvic organs as well as the thyroid and testicles. Our experienced sonographers (specially trained technologists) produce images that can reveal information about the shape, texture, and composition of tumors and cysts. The exam is painless.  Ultrasound can also be utilized when visualizing a tumor or fluid from the body, allowing the physician to see the area of interest simultaneously with biopsy.
• MRI
  For your comfort and convenience, the Bethesda Outpatient Imaging Center offers a high-field, short-bore MRI located at Bethesda Health City. The high-field, short-bore MRI allows for fast scanning and is beneficial to claustrophobic patients.
• Radiology
  The registered nurses in the NICU have completed special certification for caring for premature and seriously ill infants. When possible, they help mom and dad participate in their baby's care such as feeding, bathing or changing diapers. The NICU team also includes specially trained respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists and radiology technicians to help babies in the NICU get the best start possible. In addition, a case manager is assigned to each family to help make arrangements for any special needs the baby may have when it is time to go home.
• X-Rays
• Nuclear Medicine
  Nuclear Medicine utilizes radioactive material. For routine diagnostic procedures, the patient receives an injection of the radioactive material (isotope).  Upon injection, this radioactive material emits a pattern that represents the size, shape, and function of a specific organ. The amount of radiation emitted from the isotope is minimal.
• Mammography
• Computed Tomography
  The PET/CT scanner is a "hybrid" machine that combines Positron Emission Tomography (PET) with Computed Tomography (CT).  The PET portion shows metabolic processes such as the activity within a tumor. The CT shows anatomical detail. The result of the overlaid image is showing both the metabolic processes and the location of the tumor. Knowing the specific location and metabolic activity of a tumor, doctors can make early diagnosis and have more information regarding treatment.
• Chemotherapy
  Many times, surgery is the first-line treatment for liver tumors. Another common treatment is chemotherapy, delivered systemically through the blood stream, or internally directly to the liver. Several criteria are used to determine if a patient is a candidate for Y-90, such as the level of liver function. Additionally, the cancer must be limited to the liver, or at least the majority of the disease should be limited to the liver.
• Radiation Therapy
  Selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT), also known as radioembolization, is similar to other interventional radiology cancer therapies such as radiofrequency ablations and transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) in that it is a minimally invasive, imaging-guided procedure. Interventional radiologist Richard N. Edelstein, M.D., with Bethesda Radiology Associates, performs the minimally invasive, outpatient procedure. Using a small incision in the groin, Dr. Edelstein places a catheter in the hepatic artery leading into the liver. Once in place, millions of the microscopic radioactive particles are injected. With precise intra-arterial placement, the microspheres are delivered to the tumors, limiting the impact on healthy tissue. In addition, many precautions are taken to minimize the risk of microspheres traveling to other organs.
• Radiation Oncology
  These PET/CT scans may be for Initial Treatment Strategy (diagnosis or initial staging), or Subsequent Treatment Strategy (restaging or response to treatment). The PET/CT Department works closely with the Radiation Oncology Department to coordinate diagnosis with treatment. Some PET/CT scans may be covered under the National Oncologic PET Registry (NOPR) if not covered by regular Medicare.
• Interventional Radiology
  Our interventional radiologists are Board Certified physicians who specialize in minimally invasive, targeted treatments. They offer the most in-depth knowledge of the least invasive treatments available. Interventional radiology is a specialty to diagnose and treat diseases by guiding tiny tubes (catheters) through your body's vessels and organs using X-rays, ultrasound, and/or CT to guide them. This allows interventional radiologists to open blocked blood vessels, deliver medications directly to disease sites, obtain biopsies and perform a range of other procedures.

Surgeons

• General Surgery
• Orthopedics
  National Study: Bethesda Hospital Named America's 100 Best™ Hospitals for Orthopedics, Joint Replacement and Spine Surgery for 2018
• Wound Care
  Welcome to Bethesda Hospital East where you will find an array of healthcare services for you and your loved ones. From cancer care to wound care services, Bethesda is here to provide quality healthcare services to ensure you achieve your optimum level of health.
• Joint Replacement
  Only Hospital in State of Florida to Receive all Three Honors   [Boynton Beach, Florida] – Bethesda Hospital announced that it has been recognized by Healthgrades as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals™ for Joint Replacement and Spine Surgery...
• Orthopedic Surgery
  For the 2018 Report to the Nation, Healthgrades compared Specialty Excellence Award Recipients as a group, to all other hospitals, as a group, and found from 2014-2016 patients treated at America's 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award have on average 60.2% lower risk of experiencing a complication while in the hospital than if they were treated in hospitals that did not receive the award.*  Patients treated at hospitals which did not receive the America's 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award are on average 1.64 times more likely to experience one or more complications in the hospital than if they were treated at hospitals that did receive the award. Read More
• Neurosurgery
• Vascular Surgery
• Robotic Surgery
  Bethesda Health’s Center for Advanced Robotics and Urologic Care provides the highest level of robotic surgery care for a broad variety of medical conditions. Led by renowned endourologist, Raymond J. Leveillee., M.D., the Center brings advanced care and specialized treatment options to Palm Beach County.  With the da Vinci® Xi robotic surgical system, surgeons can perform minimally invasive surgeries with even greater accuracy and precision than traditional open surgical methods.
• Otolaryngology
• Hip Replacement
  [Boynton Beach, Florida] – Bethesda Hospital announced that it has been recognized by Healthgrades as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals™ for Joint Replacement and Spine Surgery for 2018. Healthgrades evaluated nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for 34 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions.* Healthgrades identified the 100 best-performing hospitals across all conditions or procedures evaluated within Orthopedics including: Total Knee Replacement, Total Hip Replacement, Hip Fracture Treatment, Back Surgery and Spinal Fusion Surgery.
• Knee Replacement
• Laparoscopy
  For the past 20 years, Dr. Leveillee taught at the University of Miami’s Department of Urology and was the professor of urology, radiology and biomedical engineering, as well as the chief for the division of endourology and laparoscopy. His clinical interests include: laparoscopic surgery, endourology, stone treatment, and minimally invasive techniques for urologic disease, renal cell cancers and general urology.

Plastic Surgeons

• Plastic Surgery
• Breast Surgery
• Laparoscopic Surgery
• Bariatric Surgery
  Want to learn more about obesity and surgical weight loss? Below are links to helpful resources that provide a wealth of information on obesity and bariatric surgery.

Dermatologists

• Skin Cancer
• Dermatology

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
• Geriatrics

Podiatrists

• General Podiatry