Dr. Jose R. Foradada III, M.D.

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Get to know Neurologist Dr. Jose R. Foradada III, who serves patients in Tampa, Florida.

Dr. Foradada III is a well-versed child neurologist with over 29 years of experience serving the Tampa, Florida area at Children’s Neurological Specialties. He combines special expertise in treating disorders affecting the nervous system (the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles) with the knowledge of childhood medical disorders. He also keeps in mind the special needs of the child, their family, and their environment.

In his current capacity, Dr. Foradada III holds a voluntary faculty position as an Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida College of Medicine. He has served as a medical director for health management companies and as a board member for Florida Doctors Medical Liability Insurance Company.

With a special interest in neurobehavioral and neurodevelopmental disabilities, the doctor has been certified by the American Society of Neurorehabilitation. In addition, he is a certified member of the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, a member of the American Medical Marijuana Physicians Association, as well as a proponent of holistic medicine approaches, including the presently approved medicinal cannabis use. 

Before embarking on his professional journey, Dr. Foradada III obtained his medical degree from the Central Eastern University ( U.C. E.), Faculty of Medicine in the Dominican Republic in 1982. Upon relocating to the United States, he did Biochemical Genetics research at the University of Miami from 1983 to 1985. From there, he completed his residencies in Pediatrics and Neurology / Child Neurology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Hospital, and The New York City Health and Hospital Corporation Affiliated Hospitals. He moved to Tampa in 1990, where he opened his practice.

Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Neurologists are licensed medical specialists who diagnose and treat disorders that affect the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles of patients. They examine a patient’s mental and physical status, conduct medical tests and scans, and evaluate the results to diagnose and treat the patient.

Outside of the office, Dr. Foradada III enjoys fishing, golfing, and the outdoors.

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