Neurology
Nestor Galvez-Jimenez, M.D.
Director, Autonomic Neurology Program, Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute
Nestor Galvez-Jimenez, M.D., is a board-certified neurologist and director of the autonomic neurology program at Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute, specializing in movement disorders and autonomic failure. He treats such conditions as Parkinson’s disease, dystonic syndromes, tremor, myoclonus, Tourette syndrome, chorea, Huntington’s disease, gait and balance issues, cerebellar ataxias and dysautonomia as well as other autonomic problems such as long COVID neurological complications, or
40+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Electrodiagnostic Medicine (American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine)
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Neuromuscular Medicine (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Autonomic Disorders (United Council of Neurological Specialties)
Education & Training
- Medical School: Universidad San Carlos Facultad de Ciencias Medicas, Guatemala City (MD)
- Medical School: State University of New York at Albany (MD)
- Master's: Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Seville, Spain (Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology)
- Master's: Barry University, Miami (Health Services Administration)
- Master of Jurisprudence: Texas A&M University, College Station (Health Law, Policy and Compliance)
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2012-2026 (15 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Pauline Braathen Distinguished Chair in Neurology, Cleveland Clinic Florida (2012)
- Fellow of the American College of Physicians
- Fellow of the American Neurological Association
- Fellow of the American Heart Association and Stroke
Leadership Roles
- Director, Autonomic Neurology Program, Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute
- Professor of Neurology, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
- Professor of Neurology, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
- Clinical Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
- Former Director, Movement Disorders Program and Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic Florida
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Baptist Hospital of Miami
Languages
English, Spanish
Experience
40+ years in practice