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About Fernando Moya

Fernando A. Moya, M.D., Ph.D., is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Baptist Health Orthopedic Care. Dr. Moya specializes in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine, including the care of knees and shoulders. He speaks English and Spanish. Prior to joining Baptist Health Orthopedic Care in 2022, Dr. Moya worked as an orthopedic surgeon and the director of joint surgery with Sports Medicine Associates of South Florida. Along with his medical degree, Dr. Moya holds a Ph.D. in pharmacology from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. He also completed postdoctoral research fellowships at Harvard University and Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. He has been published in numerous pharmacological medical journals and is a fellow and member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Moya is passionate about meeting patients every day and finding solutions to help them recover to live healthy lives. Using his medical, pharmacological and surgical backgrounds, he takes a holistic approach when working with each patient to find the right treatment option for them. In his free time, Dr. Moya enjoys sports of all kinds and at every level. He also loves basketball and plays tennis.

Positions

January 2022 - Present Orthopedic Surgeon, Baptist Health South Florida ‐ Baptist Health Orthopedic Institute
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1998 - Present Orthopedic Surgeon, Westside Regional Medical Center ‐ General Orthopaedic Surgery
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December 2017 - December 2021 Associated, Memorial Hospital Miramar
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October 2015 - December 2021 Orthopedic Surgeon, Memorial Miramar Hospital
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September 2000 - September 2021 Director of Joint Surgery, Sports Medicine Associate of South Florida ‐ DeSimone & Moya MDPA
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July 1998 - October 2012 Orthopedic Surgeon, Broward Health North ‐ North Broward Hospital
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July 1998 - October 2004 Trauma Orthopedic Surgeon & General Orthopaedics, Broward Health Medical Center ‐ Broward General Hospital
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October 2002 - October 2003 Orthopedic Surgeon, Memorial Health Care System ‐ Memorial Hospital West
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September 1998 - October 2003 Orthopedic Surgeon, Steward Health Care ‐ Florida Medical Center
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July 1993 - June 1998 Fellow, University of Puerto Rico ‐ Surgical Residency in Orthopedic Surgery
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August 1989 - May 1993 Fellow, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey ‐ Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
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May 1990 - August 1990 Intern, Pfizer Labs ‐ Medical Marketing Division
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May 1988 - August 1990 Fellow, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals ‐ Department of Clinical and Scientific Affairs, New York
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February 1989 - August 1989 Assistant Director, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals ‐ Department of Clinical and Scientific Affairs, New York
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April 1988 - February 1989 Research Fellow, Pfizer Pharnaceuticals ‐ Department of Clinical and Scientific Affairs
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July 1987 - March 1988 Research Fellow, Harvard University ‐ School of Public Health
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August 1985 - June 1987 Teaching Assistant, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences ‐ Department of Pharmacology and Biology
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June 1985 - July 1985 Lecturer - Biology Topics, University of Puerto Rico ‐ Medical Sciences Campus, School of Pharmacy, San Juan
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Honors and Awards

  • Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (2002 - Present)
  • Plantation General Hospital, Operative and Other Procedures Committee and Credentialing Committee (2000-2001)
  • Merit Scholarship, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Robert W. Johnson Medical School (1989-1993)
  • Excellence in Scientific Publication Award, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy (1987)
  • Travel Fellowship Award, American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (1986)
  • Minority Travel Fellowship Award, Society of Neuroscience (1986)
  • Member of American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (1985-1993)
  • Member of Animal Care Committee, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy (1985-1987)
  • Academic Honors, Rho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor Society (1984-1987)
  • Bradbury - White Scholarship, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy (1983-1987)
  • Research Fellowship, Thomson Medical Company (1983-1987)
  • Graduate Student Scholarship, Puerto Rico Manufacturer Association (1983-1987)
  • Academic Honors, University of Puerto Rico (1978-1980)

Education

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July 1993 - June 1998 Orthopedic Surgery, University of Puerto Rico ‐ Department of Orthopedic Surgery
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August 1989 - May 1993 Doctor of Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey ‐ Robert W. Johnson Medical School, Piscataway NJ
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April 1988 - February 1989 Postdoctoral Fellow, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, New York, NY
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July 1987 - March 1988 Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard University ‐ Research in Cardiocascular Physiology
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July 1985 - June 1987 Doctor of Philosophy, Pharmacology, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences
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August 1983 - June 1985 Master of Science, Pharmacology, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences
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August 1980 - December 1982 Bachelor of Science, Perdue University, West Lafayette, IN
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August 1978 - May 1980 Associate Degree of Science, Biology, American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon
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Contact Information

Plantation Office:
1228 South Pine Island Road
Plantation, Florida 33324
(954) 392-1725

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