About
Dr. Luis Echarte brings an unusually broad set of credentials to primary care in Aventura, Florida. He earned his undergraduate degree in English Literature at Tufts University in 1993, then completed a Master of Arts in Biology at Boston University Graduate School of Sciences in 1996. He went on to earn his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2000. He completed his internship and internal medicine residency at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital. He then pursued fellowship training in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine at the same institution from 2003 to 2006, followed by a fellowship in Sleep Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center in 2007.
Dr. Echarte holds board certifications from the American Board of Internal Medicine, the American Board of Pulmonary Medicine, the American Board of Critical Care Medicine, and the American Board of Sleep Medicine. He has served as a Critical Care Physician at Aventura Hospital since 2006. He also serves as Teaching Faculty in the Intensive Care Unit at Mount Sinai Medical Center. He holds memberships in the American College of Physicians, the American College of Chest Physicians, the American Thoracic Society, and the Massachusetts Medical Society. He sees patients in English and Spanish. Outside medicine, he practices Aikido and Tai Chi Chuan Yang style, and he is an avid windsurfer.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Tufts University, Medford, MA – Bachelor of Arts, English Literature, 1993
Medical School
Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA – Doctorate of Medicine, 2000
Residency
Internal Medicine, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, 2001-2003
Fellowship
Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, 2003-2006; Sleep Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami, FL, 2006-2007
Additional Training
Boston University Graduate School of Sciences, Master of Arts, Biology, 1996; Internship: University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, 2000-2001
Certifications
Languages
English, Spanish
Who is Dr. Echarte right for?
Dr. Echarte is a strong fit for adults who want a primary care physician with deep subspecialty knowledge in pulmonary and sleep medicine. Patients managing respiratory conditions like COPD or complex chronic diseases benefit from his critical care background. He works well with adults who value direct, unhurried access to a physician who knows their full health history. Those who prefer a doctor reachable after hours and on weekends will find his practice structure suits them well. Bilingual patients who prefer to communicate in Spanish have that option with Dr. Echarte.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Echarte specializes in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, critical care medicine, and sleep medicine. He treats adults managing chronic conditions such as respiratory illness, COPD, hypertension, high cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes. His fellowship training gives him clinical depth well beyond standard primary care.
Yes. Dr. Echarte holds four board certifications: the American Board of Internal Medicine, the American Board of Pulmonary Medicine, the American Board of Critical Care Medicine, and the American Board of Sleep Medicine. This combination of certifications is uncommon in a primary care setting.
Dr. Echarte earned his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine. He completed his internship and internal medicine residency at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital. He completed fellowships in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine there as well, then trained in Sleep Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami.
Dr. Echarte holds affiliations with Aventura Hospital, Mount Sinai Medical Center, and The Miami Medical Center. He has served as a Critical Care Physician at Aventura Hospital since 2006. He also serves as Teaching Faculty in the Intensive Care Unit at Mount Sinai Medical Center.
Dr. Echarte sees every patient personally at each visit. The practice does not route patients to nurse practitioners or physician assistants. This direct access is a core part of how the practice operates.
Yes. Dr. Echarte is reachable by phone after hours and on weekends for urgent concerns. This after-hours access is one of the key features of his MDVIP-affiliated practice.
Yes, Dr. Echarte sees patients in both English and Spanish.
Dr. Echarte focuses on managing and anticipating each patient's individual healthcare needs. He works collaboratively with patients to build a path toward optimal health. His clinical background in critical care informs a proactive approach to early detection and chronic disease management.
Yes. Dr. Echarte serves as Teaching Faculty in the Intensive Care Unit at Mount Sinai Medical Center, a role he has held since 2005. He also continues to work as a Critical Care Physician at Aventura Hospital.
Doctor profile last updated June 8, 2026