Meet our staff
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Jeffrey Lester, MD
Wound Care
About
Dr. Jeffrey Lester graduated from the University of South Florida with a bachelor degree in finance in 1996. He returned to USF in 1997 to earn a degree in chemistry, completed in 2004. Dr. Lester attended Ross University School of Medicine and graduated with a doctor of medicine degree in June 2004. In July 2004 he started his internal medicine residency at the University of Oklahoma in Tulsa and became board certified in internal medicine in 2007. He completed his training in medical genetics at the University of Miami in 2009. In November 2009 Dr. Lester moved to Maryland and worked for Family Health Centers of Baltimore, a small community health center serving with the National Health Service Corps for three years treating low income, indigent patients in internal medicine. In September 2013 Dr. Lester joined the Tampa General Medical Group to open the Sun City Center location. He is a general internist and sees patients 18 years of age and older.
Dr. Lester treats patients 18 years of age and older.
Dr. Lester is recognized by the NCQA Diabetes Recognition Program.
Dr. Lester treats patients 18 years of age and older.
Dr. Lester is recognized by the NCQA Diabetes Recognition Program.
New Patient Visits
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Danielle Veru, PA
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Luis Lopez, MD
Internal Medicine
About
Dr. Lopez is a board-certified internal medicine physician. He received his medical degree from Fundación Universitaria San Martin in Colombia and completed his residency at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. Dr. Lopez previously practiced internal medicine at various other health systems and consulted in medical risk adjustment and disease management.
Dr. Lopez is fluent in both English and Spanish. He enjoys health promotion and disease prevention and always looks forward to working as a team with his patients to improve their quality of life and impact the community. In his leisure time, Dr. Lopez enjoys traveling, exercising and spending time with his wife and two daughters.
Dr. Lopez sees patients 18 years and older.
New Patient Visits
300 ratings, 48 comments
Esmeralda Young, APRN
Internal Medicine
About
Esmeralda Young is a nurse practitioner certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She graduated from St. Petersburg College with a degree in nursing and received her master of science degree in nursing from South University.
Prior to joining Tampa General Medical Group, Esmeralda worked in Tampa General's Medical and Surgical Oncology Unit providing acute nursing care to medical, surgical and oncology patients. Most recently, she practiced with the Community Health Centers of Pinellas in St. Petersburg, FL, providing primary care services and working to maintain continuity of care for patients by establishing diagnosis and treatment of common acute and chronic illness with health promotion and disease prevention.
Esmeralda is a member of the Florida Nurse Practitioner Network, Tampa Bay Advanced Practice Nurses Council, West Coast Council of Advanced Nursing Practices and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Esmeralda treats patients 18 years of age and older.
Prior to joining Tampa General Medical Group, Esmeralda worked in Tampa General's Medical and Surgical Oncology Unit providing acute nursing care to medical, surgical and oncology patients. Most recently, she practiced with the Community Health Centers of Pinellas in St. Petersburg, FL, providing primary care services and working to maintain continuity of care for patients by establishing diagnosis and treatment of common acute and chronic illness with health promotion and disease prevention.
Esmeralda is a member of the Florida Nurse Practitioner Network, Tampa Bay Advanced Practice Nurses Council, West Coast Council of Advanced Nursing Practices and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Esmeralda treats patients 18 years of age and older.
New Patient Visits
511 ratings, 125 comments
Jason Moses Castro, DO
Family Medicine
About
Dr. Castro is a board-certified family medicine physician. He attended medical school at Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine in Glendale, AZ and completed his residency at Largo Medical Center in Largo, FL. Dr. Castro's professional research experience includes multiple studies at the University of Michigan Cancer Center in the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancer. Dr. Castro's special areas of focus include:
- osteopathic manipulation and trigger point injections
- sports medicine and joint infection
- dermatologic procedures
Dr. Castro is a member of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP).
Dr. Castro treats patients of all ages.
- osteopathic manipulation and trigger point injections
- sports medicine and joint infection
- dermatologic procedures
Dr. Castro is a member of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP).
Dr. Castro treats patients of all ages.
New Patient Visits
487 ratings, 81 comments
Dakshina Walgampaya, MD
Internal Medicine
About
Dr. Walgampaya is a board-certified internal medicine physician. After completing his undergraduate studies in biology and pre-medicine, Dr. Walgampaya received his medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies. He completed his internal medicine residency program at Seton Hall University/St. Michael's Medical Center in Newark, NJ. Previously, Dr. Walgampaya served as a medical director, chief medical officer and coroner, worked in an emergency room, and practiced both traditional and outpatient internal medicine. In his spare time, he enjoys volunteering, reading, traveling, gardening, cycling and running. Treats patients 18 years of age and older.
New Patient Visits
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Kervin Doctor, MD
Family Medicine
About
Dr. Kervin 'Keri' Doctor is a board-certified family medicine physician. After attending the State University of New York to study biology, she received her pre-medical diploma from the University Medical School of Debrecen in Debrecen, Hungary. Dr. Doctor earned her medical degree from the Windsor University School of Medicine in Cayon, St. Kitts. She completed her first year of residency in the LSU Rural Family Medicine Residency Program and the remainder at Cahaba Medical Care Family Medicine Residency Program.
Dr. Doctor has participated in medical mission and international work in India serving rural, tribal and indigent populations and assisting setup of new clinics in these areas. She is a member of several professional organizations including the American Academy of Family Physicians, American Medical Association, Association of American Physicians of Indian Origins and American Medical Women's Association.
Dr. Doctor treats patients of all ages.
Dr. Doctor has participated in medical mission and international work in India serving rural, tribal and indigent populations and assisting setup of new clinics in these areas. She is a member of several professional organizations including the American Academy of Family Physicians, American Medical Association, Association of American Physicians of Indian Origins and American Medical Women's Association.
Dr. Doctor treats patients of all ages.
New Patient Visits
215 ratings, 34 comments
Mallory Lott, APRN
Family Medicine
About
Mallory Lott, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner with more than four years of direct patient care experience. She received her bachelor of science in nursing and doctor of nursing practice from the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. Mallory has worked in both inpatient and outpatient healthcare settings at UF Health Shands Hospital and an internal medicine office. Using her clinical experience and personal observations, Mallory is committed to following evidence-based guidelines and takes a holistic approach to her patient care.
Mallory treats patients of all ages.
Mallory treats patients of all ages.
New Patient Visits
461 ratings, 139 comments
Jorge A Gadea, DO
Internal Medicine
About
Dr. Gadea is a board-certified internal medicine physician. He completed his undergraduate degree in biology at the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL. Dr. Gadea went on to complete his medical degree in osteopathic medicine at Nova-Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Davie, FL and an internal medicine residency at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia, PA.
Dr. Gadea has practiced as a primary care physician in the Tampa Bay area since 1998, providing care for adult and geriatric patients. For over six years, he served as a medical director for a private/public collaboration between the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) and Pfizer pharmaceutical company leading a disease management program specifically designed to help a large group of patients suffering from chronic medical conditions such as congestive heart failure and diabetes to better understand their medical conditions and health needs in order to better care for themselves and improve their quality of life.
Dr. Gadea's professional interests include individualized diabetes care, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and hyperlipidemia. He focuses on preventive health and patient education, and encourages his patients to take an active part in their healthcare plan.
Dr. Gadea has received numerous 'Patients Choice Awards' and was recently recognized as one of 'America's Best Physicians' by the National Consumer Advisory Board. He is a member of the American Osteopathic Association and has received recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance for diabetes care. He is fluent in English and Spanish.
Outside of the office, Dr. Gadea enjoys exercising, fishing and travelling with his family.
Dr. Gadea has practiced as a primary care physician in the Tampa Bay area since 1998, providing care for adult and geriatric patients. For over six years, he served as a medical director for a private/public collaboration between the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) and Pfizer pharmaceutical company leading a disease management program specifically designed to help a large group of patients suffering from chronic medical conditions such as congestive heart failure and diabetes to better understand their medical conditions and health needs in order to better care for themselves and improve their quality of life.
Dr. Gadea's professional interests include individualized diabetes care, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and hyperlipidemia. He focuses on preventive health and patient education, and encourages his patients to take an active part in their healthcare plan.
Dr. Gadea has received numerous 'Patients Choice Awards' and was recently recognized as one of 'America's Best Physicians' by the National Consumer Advisory Board. He is a member of the American Osteopathic Association and has received recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance for diabetes care. He is fluent in English and Spanish.
Outside of the office, Dr. Gadea enjoys exercising, fishing and travelling with his family.
New Patient Visits
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10740 Palm River RoadTampa, FL 33619
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