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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101112084717
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-10-059406
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101110
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Guethon Jose Alberto
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001354879

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32361
		FILM NUMBER:		101182973

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CLEARLAKE CENTRE
		STREET 2:		250 S. AUSTRALIAN AVENUE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WEST PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33401

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			METROPOLITAN HEALTH NETWORKS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001009379
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-OFFICES & CLINICS OF DOCTORS OF MEDICINE [8011]
		IRS NUMBER:				650635748
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 AUSTRALIAN AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WEST PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5618058500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 AUSTRALIAN AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WEST PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33401
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        <issuerName>METROPOLITAN HEALTH NETWORKS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MDF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Guethon Jose Alberto</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>250 S. AUSTRALIAN AVE.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WEST PALM BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>US 33401</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and COO</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-11-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.2532</value>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents the weighted-average sale price per share of a series of transactions, all of which were executed on November 10, 2010.  The actual sale prices ranged from a low of $4.25 to a high of $4.27.  The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request of the SEC Staff, Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc. or a Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc. security holder full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Jose Alberto Guethon</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-11</signatureDate>
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