Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Y. Joseph Usta, MD, was born in Iowa City, Iowa. He was raised on an American compound in Dhahran called Aramco and went to high school at a Department of Defense Navy base in Bahrain. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Arizona in Molecular and Cellular Biology and Chemistry. He did a year of GI research n pancreatic cell transplant at Emory University in Atlanta. He completed his medical school at the American University of Beirut (AUB). He did his Internal Medicine training at St. Joseph Hospital and Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Arizona in Phoenix, Arizona. During his training he was selected as a fourth year Chief Resident in Internal Medicine and again selected to be Chief Fellow in Gastroenterology.
He also served as an Assistant Professor for both the University of Arizona and Creighton Medical Schools. Currently, Dr. Usta gives monthly lectures to residents and students at Wellington Reginal Medical Center and regularly has residents seeing patients with him in his clinic.
Dr. Usta is trained in all general GI but has a specific interest in liver diseases (Hepatology). He is very comfortable taking care of complex liver diseases including fatty liver, hepatitis B and C, cirrhosis, and getting patients ready for liver transplants consideration.
Dr Usta sees patients upstairs in the clinic and does procedures downstairs at the endoscopy center in the same building, cutting commute time and confusion for his patients. Some of the procedures he does include Upper Endoscopy (EGD), Screening Colonoscopy, and Capsules. He sees patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD), swallowing difficulties, and Barrett’s Esophagus. He regularly removes colon polyps during screening colonoscopies to help prevent colon cancer.
He also treats hemorrhoids using the CRH O'Regan System banding which is “fast and painless, over 99% effective and covered by insurance with no recovery time, fasting, or sedation” as per their website.
Professional & Teaching Experiences
Assistant Professor, University of Arizona.
Assistant Professor, Creighton Medical School.
Research & Publications
Poster 1675 Agent Orange Exposure
Presented an abstract to the 2015 American College of Gastroenterology's (ACG)
Hobbies
Dr. Usta has two daughters and a son, and a pet tortoise named “Tiki”. His hobbies include working out at Orang Theory, fishing, kayaking, biking, and any activity that includes the pool or beach. He is also not scared to try new foods from around the world. He loves gardening and has a few fruit trees that he manages in his backyard. He is currently taking online courses at Standford University on quantum physics for fun and loves to read books about history especially pertaining to World War I and II.
I have been practicing in this area since 1986 and have seen the many positive advances in delivering high quality , efficient care. There are challenges in delivering this care due to the bureaucracy in obtaining authorization for medication, testing and procedures but this should not deter us from our goal. I welcome questions as I believe that the more information you have about your health the better decisions we can make together.
I have been practicing in this area since 1986 and have seen the many positive advances in delivering high quality , efficient care. There are challenges in delivering this care due to the bureaucracy in obtaining authorization for medication, testing and procedures but this should not deter us from our goal. I welcome questions as I believe that the more information you have about your health the better decisions we can make together.
I have been practicing in this area since 1986 and have seen the many positive advances in delivering high quality , efficient care. There are challenges in delivering this care due to the bureaucracy in obtaining authorization for medication, testing and procedures but this should not deter us from our goal. I welcome questions as I believe that the more information you have about your health the better decisions we can make together.
Steve Junes is a Board-Certified Physician Assistant working alongside Dr. Sandra Rodriguez to provide quality patient care at DLW Gastro Clinic in Homestead.
Born in Jersey City, NJ, and raised in Miami son to Colombian parents. Steve completed his degree at Miami Dade College. He is fluent in English and Spanish. When not in the office he enjoys exercising, traveling, and spending time with family.
Sandra Rodriguez, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist specializing in hepatology at DLW Gastro Clinic in Homestead, Florida. Dr. Rodriguez is a dedicated and compassionate physician who takes a patient-centered approach to care.
Born in Habana, Cuba, Dr. Rodriguez emigrated to the United States with her family at the age of 14. After completing her undergraduate degree at Florida International University in Miami, Florida, Dr. Rodriguez went to Ross University School of Medicine in Barbados for her Doctor of Medicine.
Dr. Rodriguez joined the Cleveland Clinic in Weston, Florida, to complete her internal medicine and gastroenterology residency training. She then relocated to New Jersey for her hepatology fellowship training at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, New Jersey.
In addition to hepatology, Dr. Rodrguez specializes in diagnosing and treating esophageal disorders and performing colorectal cancer screenings.
Dr. Rodriguez is fluent in English and Spanish and speaks basic Portuguese.
Her life experiences and education have shaped Dr. Rodriguez into a hard-working, dedicated physician who puts her patients first.
When not at the office, Dr. Rodriguez enjoys spending time with her family and dogs. She also likes to travel, cook, read, garden, exercise, and go to the beach.
I have been practicing in this area since 1986 and have seen the many positive advances in delivering high quality , efficient care. There are challenges in delivering this care due to the bureaucracy in obtaining authorization for medication, testing and procedures but this should not deter us from our goal. I welcome questions as I believe that the more information you have about your health the better decisions we can make together.
