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Dr. Ruben Garcia, MD

Family Medicine* Age 63
Dr. Ruben Garcia, MD
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Dr. Ruben Garcia, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Defuniak Springs, FL.
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Dr. Ruben Garcia, MD

Family Medicine* Age 63
Defuniak Springs, FL
Accepting new patients
37 years of experience
Dr. Ruben Garcia, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Defuniak Springs, FL.

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Dr. Garcia graduated from Morehouse School of Medicine in 1987 and completed a residency at Southwest Hosp/Moreland.Dr. Ruben Garcia, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Defuniak Springs, FL and has 37 years experience. Dr. Garcia currently practices at Garcia Medical Clinic and are affiliated with Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast, Healthmark Regional Medical Center and North Okaloosa Medical Center. At present, Dr. Garcia received an average rating of 4.4/5 from patients and has been reviewed 28 times. Dr. Garcia's office accepts new patients. Dr. Garcia accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Bronchitis
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Bronchitis
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Constipation
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Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Joint Pain
Limb Pain
Muscle Spasm
Pharyngitis
Shortness of Breath
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Wellness Examination
Abdominal Pain
Abnormal Thyroid
Actinic Keratosis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Kidney Infection
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
ADHD and-or ADD
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Administrative Physical
Adult Failure to Thrive
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anemia
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Arthritis
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Asthma
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Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
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Atherosclerosis
Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
Back Pain
Balanoposthitis
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Chronic Tonsillitis
Common Cold
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COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dermatitis Due to Drugs
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Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
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Dry Skin
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Dyslipidemia
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Emphysema
Encounters for Normal Pregnancies
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Esophagitis
Essential Tremor
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Fibromyalgia
Folic Acid Deficiency
Folliculitis
Foot Infection
Gait Abnormality
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Genital Herpes
Genital Warts
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Hair Loss
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Herpes Simplex Infection
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Hypogonadism
Hypokalemia
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Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
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Influenza (Flu)
Insomnia
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Interstitial Cystitis
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Intestinal Diverticulosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Itchy Skin
Kidney Infection
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Limb Swelling
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Lipid Disorders
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Low Back Pain
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
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Malnutrition
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Menstrual Disorders
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Mood Disorders (Dysthymia and Cyclothymia)
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Weakness
Nail and Nail Bed Infection
Nail Infection
Nasopharyngitis
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Nightmare Disorder
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Nosebleed
Obesity
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Onychomycosis
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteomalacia
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Otitis Media
Overactive Bladder
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pediatric Obesity
Pediatric Overweight
Peptic Ulcer
Perimenopause
Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Plantar Fasciitis
Pneumonia
Pollen Allergy
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Postherpetic Neuralgia
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Radiculopathy
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Restless Leg Syndrome
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Rosacea
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Sciatica
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Sebaceous Cysts
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
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Sleep Apnea
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Speech, Language and Learning Disorders
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Tobacco Use Disorder
Tonsillitis
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Urinary Hesitancy
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Yeast Infections
ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Chronic Care Management
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Impairment Rating Evaluation
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Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Patch Testing
Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection (PRP)
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

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Locations

  1. 1 Garcia Medical Clinic LLC
    411 E Nelson Ave, Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (850) 892-4791

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Garcia
4.4
Based on 28 Reviews
5 Stars (23)
4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (0)
2 Stars (1)
1 Star (3)

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Nov 16, 2023
He saved my life in the hospital and continues give me the best of care. A true hero in the medical world.
Bobby Hill — Nov 16, 2023
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Specialties*
Family Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Morehouse School of Medicine
    1987
Medical Education

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Southwest Hosp/Moreland
Residency Hospital
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Dr. Ruben Garcia, MD is affiliated with Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast, Healthmark Regional Medical Center and North Okaloosa Medical Center.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast

    7800 US Highway 98 W, Miramar Beach, FL

  • Healthmark Regional Medical Center

    4413 US Highway 331 S, Defuniak Springs, FL

  • North Okaloosa Medical Center

    151 E Redstone Ave, Crestview, FL