Dr. Carlos M. Alonso, MD, RhMSUS

Born in Cuba, Dr. Carlos M. Alonso earned his medical degree at the University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society and received the Distinguished Student Award. He completed his internal medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital. Dr. Alonso has been involved in multiple research studies and is co-author on several publications. He started his private practice at the Mercy Professional Building in 2002.

A pioneer in the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound in South Florida, Dr. Alonso was the first rheumatologist in the region to adopt this technique for diagnosing and treating some rheumatic disorders. He was also among the first physicians to receive the Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Certification in Rheumatology (RhMSUS) from the American College of Rheumatology.

Dr. Alonso is board certified in rheumatology and internal medicine.