TGMG Bayshore
Meet our staff


Jeffrey Lester, MD
Wound Care
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Dr. Lester treats patients 18 years of age and older.
Dr. Lester is recognized by the NCQA Diabetes Recognition Program.
Danielle Veru, PA





Eva Marie Clements, APRN
Family Medicine
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Julia Young, APRN
Family Medicine
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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.

Philippe Chain, MD
Family Medicine
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Dr. Chain is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) and Connecticut Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP). Previously, he volunteered as a member of the medical professional team for the Boston Marathon and as an assistant coach for the North Bay Down Syndrome Society Special Olympic athletes. Dr. Chain is fluent in both English and French.
Dr. Chain treats patients of all ages.
Dr. Chain is recognized by the NCQA Diabetes Recognition Program.

Akif Ahmad, MD
Family Medicine
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Dr. Ahmad has provided comprehensive family medicine care to the Tampa Bay area community since 2015. Before joining Tampa General Medical Group, he treated patients at Evara Health (formerly known as Community Health Centers of Pinellas) in St. Petersburg. Meanwhile, he served as a clinical assistant professor and clinical preceptor for medical students at Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Ahmad was also a clinical preceptor for medical students at the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville after moving to the United States from Pakistan to begin his family medicine career.

Nadia Marie Sauer Choe, DO
Pediatrics
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Dr. Sauer is a member of the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is proficient in medical Spanish.

Raymond A Petrus, DO
Family Medicine
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Dr. Petrus treats patients 18 years of age and older.

Yamil Miranda-Usua, MD
Family Medicine
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Dr. Miranda-Usúa is a board-certified family medicine physician. He attended the Universidad Central Del Caribe School of Medicine in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, and completed his residency at Headquarters Air Armament Center at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.
As an undergraduate, Dr. Miranda-Usúa studied biology and political science at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL. Dr. Miranda-Usúa completed his family medicine internship at Headquarters Air Armament Center at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.
Dr. Miranda-Usúa is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Uniformed Services Academy of Family Physicians, and the Florida Academy of Family Physicians.
Dr. Miranda-Usúa speaks English and Spanish.
Dr. Miranda-Usúa treats patients of all ages.
Dr. Miranda-Usúa is recognized by the NCQA Diabetes Recognition Program.
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Aimee Cruz, PSYD
Clinical Health Psychology
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Elyse Parke, PhD
Pediatric Neuropsychology
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Involved with ongoing research throughout her career, Dr. Parke is credited with peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations in her areas of expertise. She serves as co-chair of the National Academy of Neuropsychology's Leadership & Ambassador Development (LEAD) program and was the recipient of the 2021 Early Career Service Award.
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Mary Carolyn Clements Vinson, DO
Thoracic Surgical Oncology
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