Mr. Orlando Cuadra, MD

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Get to know Internist Dr. Orlando Cuadra, who serves patients in Lake Worth, Florida.

A well-versed physician in the field of Internal Medicine, Dr. Cuadra is the proud owner and provider at Internal Medicine Prime Care. His vision is to bring back the doctor and patient relationship prior to the fast-paced society we have all grown accustomed to. 

Locally, he is known as a Hospitalist and Medical Director having served as a Primary Care Physician in Palm Beach County since 1999. He is often sought out for his medical opinion by his colleagues. 

Educated in Nicaragua, Dr. Cuadra graduated with his medical degree from the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua at León in 1981 and completed his Internship and Residency program in 1984. He then relocated to the United States, where he obtained his Education Commision for Foreign Medical Graduate certification and Federal Licensing Examination which led to his second Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at Memorial Health University Medical Center (MHUMC) in Savannah, Georgia. From 1997-1999 he served as an Academic Internal Medicine Professor and Associate Director at MHUMC. 

Specializing in the medical treatment of adults, he is board-certified in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world. He is also a  Fellow of the American College of Physicians which is a national organization of Internal Medicine Specialists who apply scientific knowledge and clinical expertise to both diagnosis and treatment of adults across a wide range of health complexities. 

Internal Medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in Internal Medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.

On a more personal note, Dr. Cuadra speaks both English and Spanish.

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