Gilbert Vigo, M.D.

Biography

Gilbert Vigo, M.D., is a board-certified internal medicine physician who provides care to patients at Baptist Medical Group Primary Care – Nine Mile. Dr. Vigo is dedicated to offering personalized, quality care to individuals in the Pensacola community.

Medical Education
Ponce School of Medicine
Ponce, Puerto Rico

Residency
Brooke Army Medical Center
San Antonio, TX

Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
National Obesity Medicine Association
Diplomat, National Board of Medical Examiners 

Memberships
American College of Physicians
American Medical Association

Clinical Specialties
Internal Medicine
Obesity Medicine

Meet Your Provider

What led you to become a physician?
My father was a doctor; excellent role model.

What about your line of work do you find most rewarding and why?
It is most rewarding to be proactive in detecting problems before something serious happens – it saves lives.

How would a patient describe you?
Honest, thorough and compassionate – always willing to help.

What’s your proudest moment as a physician?
When I saved a patient with a massive pulmonary embolism after others gave up.

In your opinion, what’s the most important factor in a doctor-patient relationship?
Trust and respect.

What do you find most encouraging about the work you do?
Hard work pays off. People live longer when we work hard together to keep them healthy.

What are your top priorities with every patient you see?
To make sure that they are medically optimized.

Describe one of the top ways you ensure each patient receives the quality, personal health care they deserve.
I spend a lot of time explaining to patients what each lab result value means and how best to optimize it.

Is there anything you would like prospective patients to know about you?
I am a man of deep faith, always guided by a high power/purpose.

Do you have any specific medical interests?
Cardiology, obesity medicine and physical fitness.

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