About us

Beatriz D’Onghia, M.D., is a board-certified psychiatrist at Baptist Health Brain & Spine Care | FIU. She has more than 20 years of experience in adult psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry. Her clinical interests include mood disorders, autism and mental illness in children.   In addition to providing patient care, Dr. D’Onghia serves as clerkship director and assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral health at FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. Dr. D’Onghia earned her medical degree at Universidad Centro Occidental Lisandro Alvarado in Barquisimeto. Venezuela. She completed a psychiatry residency as well as a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in child psychiatry and adult psychiatry. A passion for her work and commitment to continuous learning ensures that Dr. D’Onghia provides patients with the most up-to-date and effective treatment. Recognizing that every patient's experience is unique and shaped by their cultural background, beliefs and values, she prioritizes empathetic, holistic, patient-centered care. The activities Dr. D’Onghia enjoys most during her free time are photography and yoga. She is fluent in English and Spanish and conversational in Portuguese and Italian.