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Josefina Farra

Josefina Farra, MD, FACS

4.9387 ratings, 62 opinións

Oncología quirúrgicaCirugía de cabeza y cuellocirugía endocrina

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Highlights

Edades de los pacientes

  • Adolescents (ages 12-18)
  • Young Adults (ages 19-26)
  • Adultos
  • Geriatrics (ages 70+)

Idiomas

  • Inglés
  • Español

Acerca de Josefina Farra

Títulos

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Associate Program Director, Fellowship in Endocrine Surgery

Intereses clínicos

Dr. Farra is a fellowship trained endocrine surgeon who specializes in treating diseases of the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands.

Thyroid Surgery: Thyroid cancer (papillary thyroid carcinoma, follicular thyroid carcinoma, and medullary thyroid carcinoma), multinodular goiter, thyroid nodules, and Graves' disease.

Parathyroid Surgery: Primary hyperparathyroidism, parathyroid adenoma, secondary hyperparathyroidism, tertiary hyperparathyroidism, and parathyroid cancer (parathyroid carcinoma). Dr. Farra specializesin minimally-invasive parathyroidectomy.

Adrenal Surgery: Adrenal nodules (adrenocortical adenoma, aldosteronoma (Conn’s Syndrome), Cushing's syndrome, incidentaloma, pheochromocytoma), adrenal cancer (adrenocortical carcinoma), and extraadrenal pheochromocytoma (paraganglioma). Dr. Farra specializes in laparoscopic and minimally invasive adrenal surgery.

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) syndromes

Intereses de investigación

Primary Hyperparathyroidism and Intraoperative Parathyroid Hormone Monitoring

Thyroid Cancer (Papillary thyroid cancer, follicular variant papillary thyroid cancer, follicular thyroid cancer, NIFTP (noninvasive follicular thyroid neoplasm with papillary-like nuclear features))

Molecular basis of malignant and benign endocrine disease

 

Biografía

Dr. Farra attended Duke University where she earned a B.A. in Economics and a Certificate in Health Policy before returning to Miami for her medical training. She received her medical degree from the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine and completed her General Surgery residency at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital. Subsequently, she completed a fellowship in Endocrine Surgery at the University of Miami. She is board certified in General Surgery with a specialization in Endocrine Surgery. She is currently faculty within the DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery as an Assistant Professor of Surgery within the Division of Endocrine Surgery. 



Dr. Farra’s clinical interests include benign and malignant diseases of the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands as well as multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) syndromes. She has expertise in thyroid surgery, minimally invasive parathyroid surgery, and laparoscopic adrenalectomy. Her research interests include parathyroidectomy with intraoperative parathyroid hormone monitoring, clinical predictors of thyroid cancer, and the molecular and functional characterization of thyroid cancer. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, reviews and book chapters and regularly presents regional, national and international meetings. Dr. Farrá is a Miami native with a long history of involvement in community and university philanthropic activities. 



Dr. Farra sees patients at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Lennar Foundation Medical Center and UHealth at South Dade. She operates at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Jackson Memorial Hospital, and the Lennar Foundation Medical Center.

 

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Ubicaciones

    • 5555 Ponce De Leon Boulevard, Floor 4, Coral Gables, FL 33146
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Educación y entrenamiento

Educación

  • Fellowship: UM-JMH Division of Endocrine Surgery, Surgery/Endocrine, 2015
  • Residency: University of Miami - Jackson Memorial Hospital, General Surgery, 2014
  • Internship: University of Miami - Jackson Memorial Hospital, General Surgery, 2010
  • Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 2009

Board Certifications

  • Surgery (General Surgery): American Board of Surgery

Seguros aceptados

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  • Aetna - WC
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  • AXIS
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  • BCBS Miami Dade Blue-PPO
  • BCBS of FL - except "SELECT" Plans
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Calificaciones y opiniones

4.9 de 5

387 ratings, 62 opinións

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/20/2026

    I was very satisfied with everything!!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/22/2026

    Absolutely satisfied with the great service overall

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/21/2026

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/12/2026

    Excelente

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/22/2026

    Good surgeon

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/17/2026

    Muy bien

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    Excelente todo el personal y muy profesionales

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/23/2025

    Super

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/6/2025

    I will always choose Dr Farra to treat my condition

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/25/2025

    Todo muy bien

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/13/2025

    I’m so relieved that someone finally understands what I’ve been going through for many years!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/17/2025

    Excelente doctor Farra!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/12/2025

    Ex6

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/5/2025

    Excelente

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/9/2025

    Todo bien

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/29/2025

    Highly recommend Dr. Farra to my family and friends

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/15/2025

    The care was excellent...very good is not a good description.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/31/2025

    Appropriate time and care was provided and all questions answered

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/30/2025

    Good service

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/30/2025

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/23/2025

    All attentions and concerns excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/19/2025

    Dr Farra was excellent. She is very knowledgeable and experienced, and knows how to listen to patients.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/14/2025

    I only have praise and good recommendations in my experience.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/10/2025

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/25/2025

    Very good experiences

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/18/2025

    Bueno

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/16/2025

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/14/2025

    Our doctor and her assistant were wonderful answered all my questions and put me at easy.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/22/2024

    Dr. Farra is very professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/16/2024

    Excellent doctor as well as her assistants I can recommend it

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/12/2024

    Very good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/12/2024

    Very satisfied

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/8/2024

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/16/2024

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/22/2024

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/7/2024

    The human quality and professionalism that I receive from Dr. Farra is wonderful, she is a blessing in the lives of her patients.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/3/2024

    Very good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/1/2024

    I received excellent care!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/29/2024

    The best deal.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/26/2024

    Everything I needed and what came after the operation was explained to me

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/24/2024

    Great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/24/2024

    Yes very concerned, friendly and communicated about the procedure

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/19/2024

    The Doctor was so kind and very good with the communication / explanation about the case.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/12/2024

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/29/2024

    Buena

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/28/2024

    Buena

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/22/2024

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/23/2024

    Excelente

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/19/2024

    Very good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/4/2024

    All my experience in the visit was very good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/2/2024

    All very well thank you for your attention

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/18/2024

    They are excellent professionals

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/10/2024

    Very affable, and enlightening treatment

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/4/2024

    100% recommended

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/1/2024

    Very good service

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/16/2024

    I have no words to thank you for the good service

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/12/2024

    Everything is fine

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/9/2024

    Yes, I recommend this provider to the fullest.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/1/2024

    100 percent recommended

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/30/2024

    I always speak highly of her and recommend her for her professionalism and good treatment

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/30/2024

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/28/2024

    Everything is fine