MIAMI, FL — The Global Directory of Who’s Who proudly recognizes James W. Loewenherz, M.D., FACP, for his longstanding contributions to nephrology, internal medicine, critical care, and medical education in South Florida. Practicing since 1977, Dr. Loewenherz brings decades of clinical experience to his work as a physician, medical director, and educator. He serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, where he teaches medical students in the Kidney unit of the Organ Systems II course. His areas of expertise include nephrology and hyperbaric medicine, with additional professional work in aviation medicine.
Dr. Loewenherz earned his Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana, before receiving his medical degree from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. He subsequently completed his residency in internal medicine and fellowship in nephrology at the University of Miami in Miami, Florida. This educational foundation supports a career spanning specialized kidney care, internal medicine, and the instruction of future physicians.
In addition to his clinical and teaching responsibilities, Dr. Loewenherz serves as medical director of hyperbaric medicine at Baptist Health Mariners Hospital in Tavernier, Florida, and medical director of dialysis at South Miami Hospital. He also serves on the Baptist Health South Miami Hospital Board of Directors and is a member of the Florida International University Foundation Board. Through these roles, he contributes to healthcare leadership and higher education across the region. The Global Directory of Who’s Who celebrates Dr. Loewenherz’s enduring contributions to medicine and his continued involvement in patient care, medical education, and institutional service.