Dr. Maria L. Soto Caraballo, MD, DABFM, Family Practitioner
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Dr. Maria L. Soto Caraballo, MD, DABFM

Family Practitioner

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Dr. Maria L. Soto Caraballo is a family medicine physician working in Alamosa, CO. Currently, Dr. Soto Caraballo is working as Medical Director for Healh Maintenance Organization (HMO) Friday Health Plans. Previously, Dr. Maria L. Soto Caraballo practiced comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also putting focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Soto Caraballo possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.

Board Certification

American Board of Family Medicine

Provider Details

Female English, Spanish

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Family Physicians  

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Get to know Family Physician Dr. Maria L. Soto Caraballo, who serves patients in Alamosa, Colorado. 

Dr. Caraballo, a board-certified family physician, serves as the Medical Director of Friday Health Plans in Alamosa, Colorado. 

“Friday Health Plans is purpose-built specifically for people and small businesses who buy their own health insurance. The company focuses on overall simplicity to offer affordable health plans with benefits that help members stay healthy and cover them if they get sick or hurt. Operational efficiency, top-notch customer service, and smart technology are core to Friday’s consumer-centric approach” as stated on their website.

Pertaining to her academic career, Dr. Caraballo earned her medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. She then went on to complete her residency in family medicine at the University of Puerto Rico. 

The doctor is a Diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine, which is a non-profit, independent medical association of American physicians who practice in family medicine and its sub-specialties. She is also the Chairperson of the Provider Advisory Committee, as well as a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee. 

Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility. 

In addition to English, Dr. Caraballo speaks Spanish.

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