Dr. Jeffrey R. Cara

Since launching Cara Cares eight months ago, I've been honored to treat a wide variety of patients, from CEOs and athletes to busy parents and fellow physicians. Their concerns ranged from rare diseases to cancer to everyday back pain. But, like me, they all shared a desire for a more meaningful, personal medical experience. They welcomed me into their homes for appointments that lasted two to three hours, on average. It has been a delight to care for them and bring them improved quality of life. To the many patients and friends who embraced my new approach to pain management, THANK YOU.

The cherry on top? Being named "Best of the Best" in Pain Medicine after achieving several consecutive years of "Top Doctor" peer recognition in Palm Beach Illustrated magazine. I'll do my best to live up to that reputation!

Cara Cares for our community! 💗 We’re pleased to continue our annual tradition of collecting used bikes and scooters for Jack The Bike Man, a fantastic nonprofit that repairs and gives bikes to our neighbors in need.

Healthcare is broken. Long waits, rushed appointments, insurance battles, siloed care, and unmet needs … we all suffer. For years, I struggled to give my patients the care and attention they deserved within the corporate model, but it was never enough. I eventually took a sabbatical to find another way. I wanted a practice that would allow me to take my time with patients, listen, and provide comprehensive, compassionate care. I didn’t find it, so I’m building it.

I’m pleased to introduce my solo private practice, Cara Cares. It’s the first concierge-only interventional pain management practice in Florida, and among the first in the nation. I intend to keep it small so I can provide an exceptional level of care and access, including house calls. I met with my first concierge member last week, and we spent three hours together in their home. That’s the care patients want and deserve, especially those with complex and chronic conditions. I’m committed to elevating pain care.

Cara Cares: Concierge Pain Management, Palm Beach and Martin Counties Dr. Jeffrey R. Cara delivers world-class, concierge pain management reflecting his training at Mayo Clinic, Northwestern University, and the University of Chicago. He provides gentle, compassionate care for a wide variety of acute and chronic conditions.

9.11 miles in remembrance🇺🇸

My last day with SWCA was May 19, 2023. I am currently on sabbatical.

Thank you for trusting me to treat your pain. I hope that you always felt seen, heard, and loved in my care. I’m grateful for the connections we shared and wish you continued comfort, hope, and quality of life.

It is with profound gratitude and mixed emotions that I announce my departure from Spine and Wellness Centers of America effective May 18, 2023. Thank you for trusting me to treat your pain. I hope that you always felt seen, heard, and loved in my care. I’m grateful for the connections we shared and wish you continued comfort, hope, and quality of life. 💓

Patient Care Lead/Medical Assistant
Spine and Wellness Centers of America – Jupiter, Florida

Spine and Wellness Centers of America is expanding throughout South Florida and hiring the best healthcare providers in the industry. To help patients reduce pain and optimize function, Dr. Cara offers lifestyle and regenerative medicine, injections, spinal cord stimulation, kyphoplasty, medication, medical cannabis, and more. Having grown up on four continents and spent a third of his life abroad, Dr. Cara welcomes a diverse patient population.

Dr. Cara’s office in Jupiter, Florida, is seeking aspiring medical professionals for our Patient Care Lead/Medical Assistant position. If you're friendly, compassionate, hard-working, and multitask with ease, Dr. Jeff Cara wants to meet you. Our Medical Assistant position offers the opportunity to participate in the treatment of a wide variety of acute and chronic conditions, from back pain and cancer pain to autoimmune disorders and complex pain syndromes. The position involves taking patient histories, serving as a scribe during patient appointments, participating in the development of patient care plans, and supporting outpatient fluoroscopic, ultrasound, radiofrequency, and other interventional procedures. No pain management experience is required – you'll be trained by one of the top interventional pain management physicians in the nation.

We offer flexible full-time and part-time schedules, but full-time is preferred. Starting salary is $15-17 per hour dependent upon experience, with bonuses and raises available based on performance. Healthcare, vision, 401K, and other benefits are available for full-time employees.

Dr. Jeffrey R. Cara is an Interventional Pain Care Physician and Physiatrist who believes that everyone deserves a life free of pain. Double board-certified and 5-star rated by his patients, Dr. Cara trained at the nation’s leading, ACGME-accredited programs: Mayo Clinic, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine NorthShore. A graduate of Stetson University, Dr. Cara was salutatorian of his medical school class and completed his Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation residency at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC), consistently ranked the #1 Rehabilitation Hospital in the nation. He then completed comprehensive fellowship training in acute, chronic, and interventional pain medicine at Mayo Clinic.

A Florida native and former Palm Beach County Ocean Rescue lifeguard, Dr. Cara is passionate about environmental conservation and sustainability. He has completed eight triathlons and enjoys playing in the great outdoors with his family. Dr. Cara actively volunteers across South Florida, and he considers his medical career a lifelong opportunity to serve.

We are proud to celebrate the continued success of our former patient care lead, Dr. Chinedu O. Okeke. Dr. Okeke recently began his Anatomic and Clinical Pathology residency at Howard University Hospital in Washington, DC. A licensed Florida physician, Dr. Okeke graduated from Windsor University School of Medicine and completed a master’s degree in Health Communication at Northwestern. We wish him all the best as he continues his medical career!

Proud to stand with my colleagues to advocate for Covid vaccination and masks. We care about you and your families!

New COVID cases and hospitalizations are increasing rapidly across Florida. The Delta variant is running rampant, and we must work together to stop it.

COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective at preventing COVID-19 disease, especially severe illness and death. Everyone aged 12 years and older should get a COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible. The vaccines are fast, easy, and free.

To find a COVID-19 vaccine, visit www.vaccines.gov, text your ZIP code to 438829, or call 1-800-232-0233 to find locations near you.

Congratulations to our outstanding Patient Care Lead, Dr. Amir Zeidan, for matching at Manatee Memorial Hospital’s Internal Medicine Residency Program. We’ll miss you and wish you all the best as you continue your medical career!

I encourage my patients to eat right and exercise … their right to vote! Why? Public policy affects the wellbeing of patients and the public at large. I care deeply for all of you, and I want policies that enhance your health and happiness. Please VOTE!

During my pain management fellowship, Mayo Clinic taught me the importance of art in healing. To buoy my patients’ spirits and enhance their care experience, we’re now exhibiting paintings by local artist Henriett Michel. Art is medicine!

Jupiter doctor turns office into art gallery - and you can buy artists' works on display In an effort to promote patient healing, Jupiter physician Jeff Cara has turned his office into an art gallery.

I’m pleased to announce that my interventional pain medicine practice is now in-network for TRICARE, the health care program of United States uniformed service members, retirees, and their families. We are grateful for this opportunity to serve our service members suffering from acute or chronic pain.

Dr. Jeffrey Cara | Spine & Interventional Pain Doctor Dr. Jeffrey Cara is a Mayo Clinic trained Interventional Pain Care Physician and Physiatrist who believes that everyone deserves a life free of pain.

More than a fifth of American adults over age 45 suffer from chronic knee pain. To help patients preserve joint function, avoid surgery, or treat pain that persists after knee replacement, I offer a variety of proven, minimally invasive treatment options. For precise placement and lasting results, I perform all procedures under ultrasound or fluoroscopic guidance.

Everyone deserves a life free of pain. EVERY. ONE. But far too often, implicit and explicit racial and ethnic biases undermine medical assessment, treatment, and outcomes.

I’ve committed my practice to delivering compassionate, equitable care for every patient. Black lives matter; black pain matters. I see you; I hear you. I’m listening.

To better serve our patients during these challenging times, we are now in-network for CarePlus Health Plans, Ambetter, and Sunshine Health. These three new insurers are welcome additions to our existing in-network status with Medicare, Cigna, CareWorks, Paradigm, Devoted Health Plans, and Department of Labor.

If you have another insurance plan, our Insurance Verification Team can provide information about out-of-network co-pays and deductibles. Please call 305-974-5533 and ask for Becca at Extension 245.

Phase 1 Reopening: I’m now performing select interventional procedures for patients experiencing severe pain, prioritizing those who requested care during Florida’s coronavirus shutdown. For everyone’s safety, I’m seeing only one patient per hour to allow for minimal staffing and complete sanitization between patients.

Before entering the office, all employees and patients are subject to robust screening for coronavirus. Masks are required, no guests are allowed, and office procedures are limited to two days per week. I’m continuing to provide all other patient care via telemedicine. Stay safe!

Finally, some good news to conclude this challenging week! Congratulations to our Patient Care Lead, Dr. Dalgis Dunker, who received notice today of her acceptance to Mount Sinai’s Internal Medicine Residency Program! We will sorely miss Dr. Dunker when she departs in May, but the patients of Mount Sinai are gaining a brilliant, dedicated physician.

I adore my patients, and they find amazing ways to express their love in return! Homemade salsa, bags of leaves for my garden, a custom t-shirt (from a patient who was concerned I was overworked), and plenty of chocolatey treats. But the most meaningful gift of all is when patients share their experience so others can find healing and relief. I’m forever grateful to everyone who has told their friends about my practice and left reviews online!

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Please join me in welcoming the brilliant and compassionate nurse practitioner Stefanie Warren to the SWCA team! Now serving patients at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, Stefanie shares my commitment to evidence-based medicine and slow, gentle patient care. She will transition to full-time service upon graduation from FAU’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program in December. Congrats and welcome, Stefanie! 🎓

After years of training at Mayo Clinic and Northwestern, I’m delighted to finally return home and open my interventional pain management practice in Palm Beach Gardens. Everyone deserves a life free of pain.

Eighteen years after Post interview, Jupiter resident has fulfilled his dream of becoming a doctor Dr. Jeff Cara has opened a pain management and physiatry practice in his hometown of Palm Beach Gardens.

Friends and family, thank you for helping to spread the word about my new interventional pain management practice in Palm Beach Gardens. Same-day appointments are now available: 1-877-JUP-WELL (587-9355)

Spine and Wellness Centers of America Announces Expansion into Northern Palm Beach County | Florida Newswire MIAMI and PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Sept. 30, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Spine and Wellness Centers of America (SWCA), operator of innovative institutes devoted to optimal health and wellness, today announced expansion into Northern Palm Beach County. Local son Dr. Jeffrey R. Cara, DO, will serve...

I'm thrilled to announce the grand opening of my Spine and Wellness Center in Palm Beach Gardens. Committed to helping patients reduce pain and optimize function, I will offer lifestyle and regenerative medicine, injections, physical and occupational therapy, spinal cord stimulation, kyphoplasty, medication, medical cannabis, and more. I'll be sharing the office with Dr. Aldo Gonzalez of Ankle & Foot Center of Florida. Come visit us at Square Lake North!

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