Dr. Mendes is conversant in Portuguese. She has a special interest in gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders). Her hospital/clinic affiliations include South Miami Hospital, Doctors Hospital, and West Kendall Baptist Hospital. She graduated from Federal University of Ceara and then she performed her residency at Boston Medical Center. She takes Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, in addition to other insurance carriers.