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.
Howard M. Braver, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician at Beth and Howard Braver, MD in Hollywood and Aventura, Florida. He specializes in pulmonology and has more than 25 years of experience treating patients with a variety of acute and chronic disorders, including respiratory disorders.
Dr. Braverreceived his bachelor’s degree in microbiology from the University of Georgia in Athens and his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He completed an internship in the department of medicine at the University of Florida School of Medicine in Gainesville.
Dr. Braver continued his medical training with a residency at Shands Hospital/VA Hospital Department of Medicine in Gainesville and a fellowship in the hospital’s Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine.
Dr. Braver is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, critical care medicine, and sleep medicine. He’s been affiliated with Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood since 1997.
Dr. Braver is a member of the American Medical Association and an associate of the American College of Physicians and the American College of Chest Physicians.
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.
A graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic, Dr. Barrios holds a Doctor of Chiropractic degree and is a Certified Medical Examiner. His clinical expertise includes spinal and extremity adjustments, chiropractic diagnosis, and integrative treatment planning in collaboration with orthopedic and interventional pain specialists.
With a career spanning multiple high-volume injury clinics, Dr. Barrios has a proven track record of managing patient care from initial assessment to rehabilitation. He is proficient in digital imaging interpretation, physiotherapy modalities, and patient education in nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle management. Fluent in Spanish and skilled in various electronic health record systems, Dr. Barrios is committed to delivering patient-centered care with a focus on restoring mobility and improving quality of life.
At Medicus Spine & Joint, Dr. Barrios plays a vital role in helping patients recover from injuries, alleviate pain, and achieve long-term wellness through evidence-based chiropractic care.
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