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RAAFAT BEKHEIT

Nurse Practitioner, Gerontology

Board certified 30+ years in practice Active NPI · 1235507765 Licensed in FL

About

Raafat Bekheit, MSN, APRN, is the founder and dual board‑certified Nurse Practitioner of Bekheit Care, a Direct Primary Care clinic serving Hollywood, FL since 2018. He combines over 30 years of medical experience with a patient‑centered DPC philosophy that emphasizes longer visits, personalized care plans, and direct access without the barriers of insurance paperwork. Bekheit Care focuses on adult and geriatric primary care, providing comprehensive chronic disease management, preventive health, and coordinated referrals while maintaining continuity and trust with each patient.

Before transitioning to nursing, Dr. Bekheit earned his medical degree from Ain Shams College of Medicine in Egypt and practiced as an ENT physician for more than 25 years. After relocating to the United States, he completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Florida International University, worked as a registered nurse for six years, and earned a Master of Science in Nursing from Florida Atlantic University, becoming a licensed Adult‑Geriatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. He also holds extensive training in aesthetic medicine, having studied under renowned experts and completed advanced hands‑on courses in injectables and facial rejuvenation. Today, he leverages his broad clinical background to deliver holistic, evidence‑based primary care alongside aesthetic services, all within the Direct Primary Care model.

Credentials

Training & certification

Medical school
Ain Shams College of Medicine
Board certification
Board Certified Adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
Designations
APRN, MSN
Years in practice
30+ years
Specialty
Nurse Practitioner, Gerontology

Training programs

  • Medical School Medicine · Ain Shams College of Medicine (Cairo)
  • Bachelor Nursing · Florida International University (Miami)
  • Master Nursing · Florida Atlantic University (Boca Raton)

Licensing

Licensure & registration

NPI
1235507765 · active
Primary license
Florida · ARNP 9293689

Practice

Where Dr. BEKHEIT practices

International experience

ENT physician in Egypt for over 25 years

DPC experience

Started DPC: 2018

Data aggregated from publicly available sources including the NPPES Registry, practice websites, and professional directories.