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1 Tampa General CircleTampa, FL 33606
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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.
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Danielle Veru, PA
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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.
New Patient Visits
367 ratings, 74 comments
Akif Ahmad, MD
Family Medicine
About
Dr. Akif Ahmad is a board-certified family medicine physician who has practiced in his medical specialty since 2009. Fluent in English, Hindu and Urdu, Dr. Ahmad earned his medical degree from Dow University of Health Sciences in Pakistan, where he began his medical career after graduating in 2003. He went on to complete his family medicine residency at Drexel University in Philadelphia.
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.
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.
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Nadia Marie Sauer Choe, DO
Pediatrics
About
Dr. Sauer Choe is a board-certified internal medicine and pediatrics physician. She attended medical school at the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Kansas City University in Kansas City, MO. She completed her residency at the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL. As an undergraduate, Dr. Sauer Choe received her bachelor of science degree in cellular molecular biology from Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, MO.
Dr. Sauer is a member of the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is proficient in medical Spanish.
Dr. Sauer is a member of the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is proficient in medical Spanish.
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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.
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Antonio Duroy Farrales, MD
Family Medicine
About
Dr. Farrales is a medical graduate of Manila Central University in the Philipines and completed his family practice residency at Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C. He relocated to Florida after his residency and for over 15 years worked as a hospital-employed physician and a private practitioner in Ocala and Williston prior to joining the Tampa General Medical Group in January of 2013. His experience includes comprehensive, robust family care practice delivery in rural health clinic settings and excellent treatment of patients from all groups and diverse backgrounds. Dr. Farrales is board certified by the American Board of Family Practice and is a member in good standing of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Dr. Farrales treats patients of all ages.
Dr. Farrales is recognized by the NCQA Diabetes Recognition Program.
Dr. Farrales treats patients of all ages.
Dr. Farrales is recognized by the NCQA Diabetes Recognition Program.
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Kimberly Lamartin, MD
Internal Medicine
About
Kimberly LaMartin, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician. Dr. LaMartin earned her medical degree and completed her internal medicine residency at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.
She has served as an attending physician in several community healthcare programs including the Health Park 30th Street Internal Medicine Resident Clinic and Geriatric Workforce Enforcement Program Clinic.
Dr. LaMartin's health care interests include preventive care. She is a member of the American College of Physicians and American Geriatrics Society.
Dr. LaMartin treats patients 18 years and older.
She has served as an attending physician in several community healthcare programs including the Health Park 30th Street Internal Medicine Resident Clinic and Geriatric Workforce Enforcement Program Clinic.
Dr. LaMartin's health care interests include preventive care. She is a member of the American College of Physicians and American Geriatrics Society.
Dr. LaMartin treats patients 18 years and older.
New Patient Visits
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Philippe Chain, MD
Family Medicine
About
Dr. Chain is a board-certified family medicine physician. After graduating from Laurentian University in Ontario, Canada, Dr. Chain attended medical school at St. Matthew's University in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. He completed both family medicine and primary care sports medicine residency programs at the University of Connecticut/Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, where he served as chief resident.
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.
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.
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Susan Bingham, APRN
Family Medicine
About
Susan Bingham, MSN, APRN, is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner with more than 20 years of experience in health care. She earned a bachelor of social work from University of South Florida and continued her education at University of Tampa, graduating with a master of science in nursing. Susan has worked in family practice at several facilities in Tampa, including centers for migrant and homeless health care.
She is certified in functional medicine and is a member of professional organizations including the Institute for Functional Medicine, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Florida Nurse Practitioner Network and Tampa Bay Advanced Practice Nursing Council.
She is certified in functional medicine and is a member of professional organizations including the Institute for Functional Medicine, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Florida Nurse Practitioner Network and Tampa Bay Advanced Practice Nursing Council.
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Ashish Singhal, MD
Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery
About
Dr. Ashish Singhal is a fellowship-trained multi-organ transplant surgeon with an affinity for treating patients with end-stage liver diseases and liver cancer and specializes in liver transplantation, liver resection, and living-donor liver transplantation.
Prior to joining Tampa General Hospital, Dr. Singhal served as a senior consultant surgeon at Fortis Hospitals, India. Dr. Singhal brings a wide range of experience and knowledge of the complex living-donor liver transplantation procedure.
Dr. Singhal's extensive experience includes working as an attending surgeon in the Division of Abdominal Organ Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. He spent two years as a consultant surgeon in the Division of Liver Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery at Fortis Hospital in Mohali, India, after being an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
In addition to transplantation, Dr. Singhal treats patients with liver disease, cancer of the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and other cancers that spread to the liver from other organs. He has an unparalleled commitment to working with patients in complex health circumstances and providing high-quality care to improve the quality of life of patients.
Dr. Singhal is credited with several publications, book chapters, presentations, abstracts, and journal reviews in areas of his expertise. Affiliated with the American Society of Transplant Surgeons and numerous professional organizations, Dr. Singhal has served as a committee member for many professional organizations too. His research interests include living donor liver transplantation, liver cancer, liver regeneration, and transplant immunology/pharmacology.
Prior to joining Tampa General Hospital, Dr. Singhal served as a senior consultant surgeon at Fortis Hospitals, India. Dr. Singhal brings a wide range of experience and knowledge of the complex living-donor liver transplantation procedure.
Dr. Singhal's extensive experience includes working as an attending surgeon in the Division of Abdominal Organ Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. He spent two years as a consultant surgeon in the Division of Liver Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery at Fortis Hospital in Mohali, India, after being an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
In addition to transplantation, Dr. Singhal treats patients with liver disease, cancer of the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and other cancers that spread to the liver from other organs. He has an unparalleled commitment to working with patients in complex health circumstances and providing high-quality care to improve the quality of life of patients.
Dr. Singhal is credited with several publications, book chapters, presentations, abstracts, and journal reviews in areas of his expertise. Affiliated with the American Society of Transplant Surgeons and numerous professional organizations, Dr. Singhal has served as a committee member for many professional organizations too. His research interests include living donor liver transplantation, liver cancer, liver regeneration, and transplant immunology/pharmacology.
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