March 23, 2026 – HCA Florida JFK Hospital is proud to announce that Cristian Baeza, M.D., a nationally and internationally recognized cardiothoracic surgeon and leading expert in complex aortic disease, has joined the hospital’s medical staff and has been appointed Medical Director of the Heart & Vascular Institute.
For nearly 40 years, HCA Florida JFK Hospital has provided comprehensive cardiovascular services to Palm Beach County, delivering advanced, life-saving heart and vascular care close to home. The addition of Dr. Baeza further strengthens the hospital’s commitment to innovation, clinical excellence, and exceptional patient outcomes.
Dr. Baeza is a highly accomplished aortic surgeon with advanced expertise in both open and endovascular techniques, specializing in complex aortic root procedures including Bentall procedures, David valve-sparing repairs, and Ross operations, as well as coronary artery bypass surgery, minimally invasive valve procedures, thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair, and structural heart interventions…