About
Dr. Carlos Quintero is a board-certified internal medicine physician with nearly two decades of clinical experience in Southwest Florida. He completed his internal medicine residency in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he also met his wife Catalina. His training planted an early commitment to thorough, relationship-driven care that has shaped his entire career.
Dr. Quintero spent nearly 20 years at Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) as a hospitalist, caring for medically complex patients. He founded the NCH hospitalist program as a single physician and grew it to more than 50 providers. During his tenure, he held senior leadership roles including Chair of the Department of Medicine, Chief Quality Officer, and Chief Physician Integration Officer. As Chief Quality Officer, he led multidisciplinary teams that measurably reduced patient harm events and improved safety outcomes. He earned multiple recognitions including Physician of the Year, the Carl Liebert Quality Award, and the nationally recognized PRC Physician Leadership Award. Dr. Quintero is fluent in three languages and sees patients from diverse and international backgrounds. He and Catalina have been married nearly 20 years and have three children: Sofia, Nico, and Santi. Outside the practice, he prioritizes family time, travel, and attending his children's sporting events.
Education & Training
Residency
Internal Medicine residency completed in New Orleans, Louisiana
Additional Training
Nearly 20 years of hospital medicine at Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH); extensive executive leadership training in quality, safety, and value-based care
Certifications
Languages
English, Spanish, French
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Quintero right for?
Dr. Quintero is a strong match for adults managing chronic or complex medical conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, and metabolic conditions. Patients who want a physician personally involved in every aspect of their care, including specialist coordination and hospital navigation, benefit most from his approach. Executives seeking comprehensive annual physicals and proactive health planning fit well with his executive health focus. His fluency in three languages makes him an excellent fit for international and multilingual patients in Southwest Florida.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Quintero treats a wide range of complex and chronic conditions. These include cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, metabolic conditions, and hormone imbalance. He also manages general internal medicine needs with a strong preventive and functional medicine lens.
Yes. Dr. Quintero holds board certification in internal medicine. He has practiced as a board-certified internist for nearly two decades, caring for some of the most medically complex patients in Southwest Florida.
Dr. Quintero blends traditional internal medicine with functional and preventive medicine principles. He focuses on root-cause analysis rather than symptom management alone. His goal is long-term wellness, and he emphasizes thoughtful care planning over unnecessary medications or testing.
Yes. Dr. Quintero held multiple senior leadership roles at Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH). These included Chair of the Department of Medicine, Chief Quality Officer, Chief Physician Integration Officer, and Medical Director of the Center for Perioperative Optimization. He also founded and grew the NCH hospitalist program from one physician to more than 50 providers.
Yes. Dr. Quintero personally handles care coordination across specialists, hospitalizations, and other healthcare settings. He does not delegate this responsibility. His firsthand experience navigating the healthcare system allows him to advocate effectively for each patient.
Dr. Quintero is fluent in three languages. This allows him to serve a diverse and international patient population throughout Southwest Florida.
Yes. Dr. Quintero has earned several distinctions during his career. These include Physician of the Year, the Carl Liebert Quality Award, the Physician-Nurse Partnership Award, and the nationally recognized PRC Physician Leadership Award.
Dr. Quintero sees adults across a broad range of health needs, from prevention and wellness optimization to complex chronic disease management. He is particularly well-suited for patients who want a physician deeply familiar with navigating the healthcare system, including those with multiple conditions or a history of hospitalizations.
Yes. Dr. Quintero offers comprehensive executive physicals that include in-depth evaluations, laboratory screening, cardiovascular screening, and cancer screening coordination. These are tailored to each individual's health history and goals.
Doctor profile last updated October 31, 2026