August 4, 2026 – HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is pleased to welcome James Boddu, MD, to its medical staff. Dr. Boddu is a neurosurgeon with HCA Florida Biscayne Bay Neurosurgery and Spine, specializing in complex minimally invasive spine and reconstructive spinal deformity care.
Dr. Boddu completed CAST-accredited fellowships in complex reconstructive spinal deformity surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and minimally invasive and complex spine surgery at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital. He also completed his neurological surgery residency at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital and earned his Doctor of Medicine with Distinction from The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
His clinical focus includes disc herniations, radiculopathy, myelopathy, degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, spinal deformity, craniocervical junction disorders, and primary, metastatic and spinal cord tumors.
Dr. Boddu sees patients at HCA Florida Biscayne Bay Neurosurgery and Spine, located at 3683 S. Miami Ave., Suite 500, Miami, FL 33133.
About HCA Florida Mercy Hospital
HCA Florida Mercy Hospital, a comprehensive medical facility serving the healthcare needs of South Florida for 75 years, is a part of HCA Florida Healthcare. The 488-bed, acute care hospital is an award-winning facility that specializes in emergency services that are kid and senior friendly, maternity with level III NICU, general and robotic surgery, hyperbaric and wound care center, cardiology, cancer care, orthopedic and spine, primary stroke center, weight loss programs and more. HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is Miami-Dade’s only catholic hospital and provides patients with the best quality care in a compassionate and caring environment. HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is located in the heart of Coconut Grove, FL with a bayfront property that makes it the only hospital in Miami to be accessible by land, air and sea.
About HCA Florida Healthcare
HCA Florida Healthcare, a part of HCA Healthcare, is one of Florida’s leading healthcare networks. Its 11,200 physicians and 80,000 colleagues work together to deliver evidence-based, collaborative care through nearly 12.8 million patient encounters annually. With more than 670 connected care sites—including hospitals, physician practices, urgent care centers and freestanding emergency rooms—across the state, HCA Florida Healthcare helps expand access to the specialized care patients need. HCA Florida Healthcare hospitals are annually recognized for excellence in patient experience and clinical outcomes, including three facilities ranked in the top 2% nationally for overall clinical excellence. A leader in healthcare education, HCA Florida Healthcare supports the next generation of healthcare workers through its 153 graduate medical education programs across 29 hospitals. In 2025, the network provided more than $1.1 billion in uncompensated care and contributed more than $3.5 million to community organizations across the state. Visit HCAFloridaHealthcare.com.