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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-05-018200
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050606
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050606

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SACHS KARL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001264810

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32361
		FILM NUMBER:		05881189

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 AUSTRALIAN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WEST PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5618058500
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        <issuerName>METROPOLITAN HEALTH NETWORKS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MDF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>3675 SW 24TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MIAMI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33145</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Karl M. Sachs</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-06-06</signatureDate>
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