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Internal MedicineI am a board-certified specialist in internal medicine who joined St. Luke’s University Health Network in 2013. I am a primary care physician who cares for acute and chronic diseases in adults. I think preventive medicine is very important.
school Education
Medical School
- University of Santo Tomas, 2003
Internship
- University of Connecticut Health Center, 2006 - 2007
Residency
- University of Connecticut Health Center, 2007 - 2009
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
star Reviews
The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions from our nationally recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of St. Luke's University Health Network.
“I work at Brooklyn hospital , your hospital staffing has great bed side manner & was very clean environment”
July 11, 2025
“Dr. Figueras has been an amazing physician who listens, is respectful, & kind.”
July 11, 2025
“Always had pleasant experiences with the staff at this office!”
July 11, 2025
“Great experience always and the best doctor ever.”
July 6, 2025
“Dr Figueras is a good doctor, I've been seeing her for quite a few years. She watches my blood work, shows concerns & is a nice, person,”
July 5, 2025
“Dr. Figueras and her entire staff are always on top of there game. A very nice environment.”
July 3, 2025
“Dr. FIigueras is always very pleasant, respectful, and helpful.”
July 3, 2025
“Satisfied with my visit”
June 26, 2025
“Always treated in a friendly, professional and courteous manner.”
June 22, 2025
“Everything was fine.”
June 14, 2025
“I was new to the area and needed to find a primary care physician. I had a choice of physicians to choose from at St. Luke's and after doing some research, I chose Dr. Figueras. After 3 visits, I am still very pleased with my choice. Dr. Figueras is kind, knowledgeable, and pays attention to her patient's concerns. Thank you Dr. Figueras and the support team!”
June 12, 2025
“Great experience!! Feeling much better!!”
June 11, 2025
“I have been going to this provider for several years and since I am now on Medicare, I have had a better care and experience with Dr. Lara Figueras.”
June 10, 2025
“Wonderful”
June 9, 2025
“I have been a patient of Dr. Figueras for many years. I have been very pleased with the care I receive and have often recommended her to others.”
June 7, 2025
“Very understanding and completely focused on me, as the patient!”
June 7, 2025
“Thank You very much for the excellent care!!!”
May 19, 2025
“The entire staff is always pleasant and helpful with any questions/concerns.”
May 18, 2025
“It was excellent, thanks”
May 16, 2025
“Knowledgeable efficient pleasant-good follow up Very happy with service.Wold recommend without reservation.”
May 14, 2025
“Dr. Figueras is the best primary care physician that I have had. She answers my questions on MyChart right away, she listens to my concerns, and gives thorough instructions including diet and exercise. She is caring and compassionate. A true star in SLPG!”
May 14, 2025
“Ian very happy to have Dr. Feguras as my primary Physician. Very smart, respectful,and very Professional.Answers all your concerns.very caring person. Simple and humble.willingness to serve people can be found in medical profession. I think they have the heart of our Lord. To deal with different problems of your patient .Not only the money. But all their sacrifices in life. I always keep them in my prayers.I thank everyone for being their for me.You are one of my hero .”
May 12, 2025
“I am confident that I am receiving excellent care as a patient of Dr. Figueras and St. Luke's physicians Group.”
May 12, 2025
“I really like my Doctor and I trust that she has my best interest at heart.”
May 6, 2025
“Dr is always very good and I have recommended her many times to friends and family. I trust her completely!”
May 4, 2025
“Very good”
May 4, 2025
“I'm always treated with respect. I was an RN at St. Luke's for 42 years. I wouldn't go anywhere else for care”
May 2, 2025
“It was a good visit!”
May 1, 2025
“Knowledgeable physician and exceptional at addressing my concerns and health!”
April 30, 2025
“Very good experience with Dr Figueras.”
April 27, 2025
“Discussion regarding some possible medication changes. Discussion regarding current depression.”
April 23, 2025
“This was my initial appointment and I could not have been more pleased. The doctor was very professional and treated me with dignity and respect. I usually don't like to go to the doctor because I have a general idea what areas in my life that I need to work on. She explained the risks to me and encouraged me to do things that might improve my health but did so with compassion. That means a lot to me.”
April 22, 2025
“Always a pleasure to visit my Dr. She is so kind and understanding all the time. And gives me good advice.”
April 19, 2025
“Got to office was promptly taken back to be seen, doctor was very knowledgeable of all my needd”
April 17, 2025
“Great visit as usual”
April 6, 2025
“This visit was pretty much the same as any other visit. All concerns that I had were addressed.”
April 5, 2025
“Dr. Figueras is very conscientious, friendly and thorough. Staff always helpful.”
April 5, 2025
“My primary care physician is amazing and that's why I decided to take my daughter in to see her. She's now both our primary physician.”
April 4, 2025
“Dr. Figueras is an outstanding personal physician.I have recommended her to several people and they to have all to become patients of hers”
March 31, 2025
“I'm pleased to say from arrival to departure everyone I had contact with was pleasant and helpful.”
March 29, 2025
“Regarding the questions about being contacted after bloodwork and prescriptions. Contact was not necessary.I always receive great care from Dr. Fegerus.”
March 28, 2025
“Thumbs up!”
March 27, 2025
“Excellent”
March 21, 2025
“Dr. Figueras is very knowledgeable and very friendly. I highly recommend her.”
March 19, 2025
“No bad experiences only good great doctors and support staff”
March 16, 2025
“I am lucky to have found Dr. Figueras. She is knowledgeable and efficient. I trust her as a doctor.”
March 13, 2025
“Very happy with Dr. Figueras. I'm glad that we found her a few years ago.”
March 10, 2025
“I had a very good experience from visit.”
March 8, 2025
“Had a virtual visit which went well.”
February 27, 2025
“Dr. Figureas is always familiar with my records and goes through them thoroughly especially what is there doctors are taken care of for me. As I have said many times before Dr. Figureas is the Best .”
February 27, 2025
“I always have a good experience visiting this doctor and office. I am confident in their expertise handling, referring me to resources as needed.”
February 26, 2025
“Always a good experience when visiting. Good discussions about health and improvements.”
February 25, 2025
“Simply perfect and second to none.”
February 24, 2025
“It was excellent. My Doctor is very thoughtful & thorough.”
February 23, 2025
“This office is the best!!”
February 21, 2025
“Incredible practice in all ways.”
February 16, 2025
“I was very happy with my provider and the staff. Everyone was very helpful to me and respectful. Thank you.”
February 11, 2025
“Good”
February 10, 2025
“Always appreciate the attention, care, courtesy and professionalism of the entire staff.”
February 10, 2025
“Good visit with Maria Lara R Figueras, MD”
February 6, 2025
“Dr Figueras is very good and thorough. Offers helpful advice. I like her quite a it.”
February 6, 2025
“Office and doctor are very knowledgeable, supportive, and courteous. Thank you.”
February 2, 2025
“I didn't think I would be given an office visit at the last min. with Maria Lara R Figueras, MD So I said I would do a video visit. But then, to my surprise, I was told to come in to the office that day. I told them I had a horrible cough but they said come in. I was very thankful for that as I had the cough for over 7 days by then.”
January 25, 2025
“Dr Figueras is very good at listening and understanding and not just judging.”
January 24, 2025
“Dr. Figieras is completely aware of my health issues and the stress I am.experiencing as I care for my handi appearance husband. She listens, understands, is empathetici, provides good advice”
January 24, 2025
“Dr. Figueras is excellent. Very kind compassionate and knowledgeable. The staff was able to help me address prescription issues for my husband that could not be addressed by phone and mychart”
January 23, 2025
“Maria was an empathetic caregiver who helped us find the best way forward for the results I needed.”
January 18, 2025
“I feel as though I am in good hands with Dr. Figueras.”
January 15, 2025
“Maria Lara R Figueras, MD is the best!”
January 13, 2025
“Dr Gregory's is a great doctor who is helpful and caring.”
January 10, 2025
“I feel very comfortable with Doctor Maria Lara R Figueras, MD”
January 9, 2025
“I'm very pleased with Dr Figueras and her staff. Dr Figueras was very thorough. As well as her staff. Thank You!”
January 7, 2025
“Dr. Figueras is an excellent Docter. Every experience I have had with her has been very professional and she has impressed me with her medical knowledge and thorough care.”
January 1, 2025
“Dr. Figueras listened to my concerns and patiently and gave helpful feedback.”
December 30, 2024
“Good visit with Maria Lara R Figueras, MD”
December 19, 2024
“Excellent Dr. Figueras. and Excellent staff”
December 14, 2024
“Everything was great”
December 12, 2024
“Maria Lara R Figueras, MD is a Great doctor and very nice friendly practice”
December 10, 2024
“Maria Lara R Figueras, MD is the best”
December 9, 2024
“I am always comfortable when visiting this office of Maria Lara R Figueras, MD My needs continue to be met in every way.”
December 8, 2024
“Since my regular family physician retired, I decided to have allMy medical csre with St lukes. Dr. M Figueras was highly recommend by several of my other doctors and I fell confident and thankful that she has accepted me as a new patient.”
December 7, 2024
“Dr Figueras was very thorough in covering my medical & emotional needs as a new patient. I especially appreciated her "one day at a time " advice for concerns about getting thru the next 4 years! Also appreciated specific suggestions about weight-bearing exercises to maintain muscle and protect my bones. Who would have thought 2 pound weights woule be so "heavy." Her encouragement to continue my regimes will be heeded. I feel my health is in good hands.”
November 26, 2024
“Services were great! with Maria Lara R Figueras, MD. I do use a prescription cream for dry itchy skin from my dermatologist.”
November 24, 2024
“I have been a patient of Dr. Figueras for many years. I have recommended her to others many times . Very happy with the care I receive in her office.”
November 23, 2024
“Just a general annual checkup with Maria Lara R Figueras, MD. Blood panels were ordered. We talked about the progress of my weight loss, and told to message or call if I had any side effects from the prescription I was taking. We talked about the importance of resistance training. She was knowledgeable with my charts and showed she cared about my health and progress.”
November 16, 2024
“There is never a way in this office and everyone is pleasant and Dr. Figueras is caring and very thorough”
November 14, 2024
“This was my first visit with this physician.My previous PCP has apparently left his employment with St.Lukes.I was favorably impressed.”
November 10, 2024
“Dr. Maria Fegaris is probably one of the best doctors I have had in a very long time. She takes her time and listens. You never feel rushed and she seems to really understand. Dr. Maria is the example of a doctor should be, and it seems to be lacking in many in the medical profession. My mother and my Great Aunt go to her and they speak wonderful things about Dr. Maria---so grateful that they referred me to her.”
November 8, 2024
“All good”
November 3, 2024
“Very good with Maria Lara R Figueras, MD”
October 27, 2024
“Good visit with Maria Lara R Figueras, MD”
October 26, 2024
“I go to see Dr. Figueras every 5 months. I have a great experience every time!!! I'm so glad she is in the St Lukes Network!!”
October 22, 2024
“Always an excellent visit. Dr is very caring”
October 16, 2024
“Dr Figueras is always pleasant and respectful. She is very knowledgeable and encouraging. Always has a smile and sweet demeanor.”
October 12, 2024
“Maria Lara R Figueras, MD is Always very informative and successful.”
October 11, 2024
“Kind and compassionate. Thorough in managing my care form Maria Lara R Figueras, MD”
October 3, 2024
“All of my experiences with Dr. Figueras have have been excellent.”
October 2, 2024
“My visits with Dr Figueras are always timely and informative. She is a wonderful physician with a great staff. I told her I have been having intermittent neck cramping for more than a year. So she ordered an X-ray. (Name) I would like to give Bravos to Dr. Figueras, her staff and (Name), the X-ray tech for their caring treatment. Thank you.”
September 30, 2024
“I find Dr. Figueras a very kind, caring doctor. I'm not one for taking prescriptions and she listens to my concerns about taking drugs. I usually end up taking them, but I feel that I'm well informed about "the why".”
September 28, 2024
5.0 RATING
“First experience at this office. I felt cared for, listened to and respected. It was a great experience.”
July 25, 2025