USF Department of Internal Medicine

12901 Bruce B Downs BoulevardTampa, FL 33612

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4.5
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110 ratings, 19 comments

Arshad Khan, MD

Internal Medicine

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4.8
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120 ratings, 14 comments

Elaine M Aquino, MD

Internal Medicine

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4.3
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236 ratings, 28 comments

Hanna Ro Dowell, DO

Family Medicine

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4.8
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169 ratings, 29 comments

Atreyi Chakrabarti, MD

Family Medicine

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Dr. Atreyi Chakrabarti is a board-certified family medicine physician. She attended medical school at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College in Jabalpur, India. After earning her medical degree, Dr. Chakrabarti completed her residency trainings in internal medicine and family medicine at the North Wales University Hospital in Wales, U.K., and Rotherham Hospital NHS Trust, U.K. She worked as a general practitioner in Rotherham and Stoke on Trent for two years before moving to the United States. During her time in Massachusetts, she was also appointed as an assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Dr. Chakrabarti is a member of the American Association of Family Practice and the Massachusetts Medical Society. Dr. Chakrabarti speaks English, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu and Punjabi. Dr. Chakrabarti sees patients of all ages.
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4.8
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157 ratings, 20 comments

Danielle Veru, PA

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4.8
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170 ratings, 21 comments

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.

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4.6
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170 ratings, 18 comments

Veronica Elena Moino, DO

Internal Medicine

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4.9
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290 ratings, 61 comments

Kimberly Frack, APRN

Family Medicine

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4.9
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71 ratings, 14 comments

Reyah M Pineda-Ocasion, APRN

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4.9
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319 ratings, 59 comments

Akif Ahmad, MD

Family Medicine

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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.
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4.7
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296 ratings, 43 comments

Bonnie Lohrbach, MD

Family Medicine

About

Dr. Lohrbach is a board-certified family medicine physician. She completed her undergraduate studies and medical degree at the University of Iowa and went on to complete a residency in family practice at Barberton Citizens Hospital in Barberton, OH.

Prior to transitioning to the outpatient family care setting, Dr. Lohrbach's experience includes missionary work at a 100-bed hospital in Zambia where she cared for a wide range of acute and chronic patients. She also worked as an emergency medicine physician in Ohio and most recently practiced at Petersburg Healthcare Alliance in Petersburg, VA.

Dr. Lohrbach is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Outside of the office, she enjoys spending time with family, traveling and running.

Dr. Lohrbach treats patients 18 years and older.
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4.4
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121 ratings, 5 comments

Nathan C Devabose, MD

Internal Medicine

About

Nathan Devabose, M.D., provides patient-centered, compassionate, preventative care to patients while focusing on maintaining overall health. Dr. Devabose is board-certified in Intermal Medicine and a registered physician in vascular interpretation and vascular technology with the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS). As a primary care physician and a vascular internist, he specializes in stroke, blood clots in veins and arteries, and diabetes, high blood pressure and diseases of the veins and arteries.
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4.8
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410 ratings, 61 comments

Dakshina Walgampaya, MD

Internal Medicine

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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.
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4.9
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414 ratings, 72 comments

Antonio Duroy Farrales, MD

Family Medicine

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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.
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4.9
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340 ratings, 68 comments

Philippe Chain, MD

Family Medicine

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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.
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5.0
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396 ratings, 117 comments

Jorge A Gadea, DO

Internal Medicine

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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.
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4.7
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243 ratings, 36 comments

Kervin Doctor, MD

Family Medicine

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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.
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5.0
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455 ratings, 106 comments

Raymond Anthony Petrus, DO

Family Medicine

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Dr. Petrus is board certified in family medicine. He attended medical school at Southeastern University in North Miami Beach, Florida, where he earned his doctorate degree in osteopathy. Dr. Petrus completed his residency at Suncoast Hospital in Largo, Florida. As an undergraduate, he earned his bachelor of science degree in biology from the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Petrus is a member of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians and the American Osteopathic Association.

Dr. Petrus treats patients 18 years of age and older.
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4.9
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271 ratings, 49 comments

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.
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Nancy J Preston, APRN

Gynecologic Oncology

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USF Department of Internal Medicine

12901 Bruce B Downs BoulevardTampa, FL 33612