TGH/TGMG - Psychology - 409 Bayshore
Meet our staff
Jeffrey Lester, MD
Wound Care
About
Dr. Lester treats patients 18 years of age and older.
Dr. Lester is recognized by the NCQA Diabetes Recognition Program.
Danielle Veru, PA
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.
Jason Moses Castro, DO
Family Medicine
About
- 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.
Julia Young, APRN
Family Medicine
About
Julia N. Smith is a clinical nurse who delivers integrative and evidence-based nursing care in collaboration with an inpatient multidisciplinary team of physicians, advanced practice providers, specialists, support staff and registered nurses. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing at the University of Tampa and Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of South Florida. Smith is affiliated with the Florida Association of Nurse Practitioners and received the CVS Health Foundation Scholarship, McNichols Scholarship and the TGH Nurses Week Scholarship. She is also a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
Esmeralda Young, APRN
Internal Medicine
About
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.
Dakshina Walgampaya, MD
Internal Medicine
About
Kervin Doctor, MD
Family Medicine
About
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.
Mallory Lott, APRN
Family Medicine
About
Mallory treats patients of all ages.