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Axel Baez-Lugo, MD

Neurology
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Locations

Memorial Division of Neurology

601 North Flamingo Road
Suite 204
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028

Phone: 954-276-3500

Fax: 954-385-6026

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About Me

I am a board-certified neurologist at Memorial Healthcare System, where I treat stroke, neuropathy, headaches, dementia, movement disorders and a variety of other conditions. I am also fellowship trained in interventional pain management and perform headache procedures, such as Botox and nerve block injections.

Practicing medicine combines my interest in health and science with the opportunity to help those in times of need. I chose neurology because of the unique ability to determine where a problem is occurring in the nervous system through a detailed medical history and comprehensive neurological exam.

I am particularly drawn to the methodical and analytical approach that neurology demands. I enjoy connecting a patient’s symptoms and exam findings to understand what is happening in their body and make a diagnosis. This level of clinical reasoning is intellectually rewarding to me, and it continues to shape my interest in the field.

My approach to care is centered around two major pillars: empathy and evidence. I believe excellent healthcare involves giving patients the same level of care that you would expect your family to receive. That’s why I work hand-in-hand with my patients and their support system to achieve the best possible outcomes.

 

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Areas of Focus

  • Headaches: Performs specialized procedures such as Botox and nerve block injections to provide headache relief and ongoing headache prevention
  • Movement and nerve disorders: Treats neuropathy, Parkinson’s disease, tremors, epilepsy and other neurological disorders through targeted therapies and medication management
  • Memory issues: Evaluates and cares for memory issues such as dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive impairment to preserve independence and quality of life
  • Stroke: Provides emergency management during a stroke as well as post-stroke care, such as rehabilitation and future stroke prevention

Education

Fellowships

  • University Of South Florida, 2025, Pain Medicine

Residency

  • Medical College of Georgia, 2024, Neurology

Internships

  • Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, 2021, Internal Medicine

Medical Education

  • Ponce Health Sciences University, 2020

Certifications

  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology-Neurology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology-Pain Medicine

Awards, Achievements, and More

Professional Organizations

  • American Academy of Neurology
  • American Headache Society
  • American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
  • American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
  • Florida Society of Interventional Pain Physicians

Presentations

  • A rare case of checkpoint-inhibitor induced myasthenia gravis. American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting. 2024
  • An interesting case of a young male with HIV-associated dementia: A rare but potentially fatal disease. Medical College of Georgie Research Day. 2023
  • An unusual case of posterior fossa predominant posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) leading to acute hydrocephalus. American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting. 2023

Awards

  • Academic Chief Resident, Adult Neurology — Augusta University, Medical College of Georgia, 2023–2024
  • Resident Teacher of the Year, Neurology — Augusta University, Medical College of Georgia, 2023, 2024
  • Gold Humanism Honor Society — Augusta University, Medical College of Georgia Chapter, 2024
  • Wellstar-MCG SHINE Award, Neurology — Augusta University, Medical College of Georgia, 2023
  • Resident of the Month — Augusta University, Medical College of Georgia, July 2022

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