About
Frank Contacessa, MD is a board-certified internist practicing concierge medicine in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from The George Washington University in Washington, DC in 1997. He then completed his medical degree at the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico in 2001. He followed that with Fifth Pathway training at New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York, covering Internal Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry. He completed his internship and Internal Medicine residency at Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center in the Bronx, New York, finishing in 2005. He holds a Diplomate certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine and practices in both Florida and New York. He speaks English and Spanish fluently.
Dr. Contacessa spent 20 years in private practice before joining the MDVIP network. Castle Connolly named him a Top Doctor each year from 2020 through 2024. He also received a Northwell Truly Award nomination in 2019. He has always valued his ability to connect with patients as his greatest clinical asset. His patients frequently tell him they feel like friends or family, something he considers among the highest compliments a physician can receive. He focuses his practice on preventive care, lifestyle medicine, and the kind of deep doctor-patient relationship that develops over years of consistent, attentive care.
Education & Training
Medical School
Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico – Medico Cirujano, 2001
Residency
Internal Medicine, Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center, The Bronx, NY, 2003-2005
Certifications
Languages
English, Spanish
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Contacessa specializes in internal medicine with a strong emphasis on preventive care and chronic disease management. He treats conditions including hypertension, high cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes. He also focuses on lifestyle medicine, helping patients address diet, exercise, and long-term health maintenance.
Yes. Dr. Contacessa holds a Diplomate certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine. He completed his residency training at Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center in the Bronx, New York.
Dr. Contacessa earned his medical degree from the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara in Mexico. He completed Fifth Pathway training at New York Medical College and finished his Internal Medicine residency at Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center in the Bronx in 2005.
Dr. Contacessa treats each patient relationship as an ongoing partnership. He invests time in understanding each patient's history, goals, and concerns on a personal level. Many of his patients describe feeling like friends or family, which he considers one of the most meaningful aspects of his work.
Yes. Dr. Contacessa speaks both English and Spanish, making his practice accessible to Spanish-speaking patients in the Palm Beach Gardens area.
Yes. Castle Connolly named Dr. Contacessa a Top Doctor every year from 2020 through 2024. He also received a Northwell Truly Award nomination in 2019.
Dr. Contacessa focuses heavily on prevention, including advanced screenings, diagnostic testing, and lifestyle counseling. He emphasizes diet and exercise guidance and applies the same health standards to his patients that he holds for himself and his own family.
Dr. Contacessa spent 20 years in private practice before joining MDVIP. He completed his residency in 2005, giving him roughly two decades of clinical experience in internal medicine.
Doctor profile last updated March 26, 2026