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MEET COASTAL ORTHOPEDICS’ 2022 TOP DOCTORS
David Cashen, MD
Arthur Valadie, MD
Melissa Boyette, MD
Richard Bundschu, MD
Sports Medicine Specialist
Hand and Wrist Specialist
Pain Management Specialist
Patrick Dermarkarian, MD Orthopedic Spine
Gennady Gekht, MD
John Harkess, MD
Daniel Lamar, MD
Pain Management Specialist
Joint Replacement Specialist
Sports Medicine Specialist
Specialist
Joint Replacement Specialist
Douglas Constant, MD
Jonathan Dattilo, MD
Pain Management Specialist
Joint Replacement Specialist
Andrés O’Daly, MD
Laura Ottaviani, DO
Foot and Ankle Specialist
Pain Management, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Founded in 1973, Coastal Orthopedics is home to 21 orthopedic surgeons and pain management physicians who maintain hospital affiliations with Blake Medical Center, Doctors Hospital of Sarasota, Manatee Memorial Hospital and Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. Coastal Orthopedics' board certified and fellowship trained physicians provide patients with the very latest in pain and orthopedic treatment technology. Patients can experience restoration of function both surgically and non-surgically through the use of physician-guided strengthening, therapy, medications, injections and stretching. Privileges with Blake Medical Center, Doctors Hospital, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, and Manatee Memorial Hospital.
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WE TREAT YOU BETTER. Coastal Orthopedics is proud to announce that 18 of our physicians have been recognized as Top Doctors by their peers in the Sarasota Manatee area. For nearly 50 years, Coastal Orthopedics’ physicians have helped our patients get back to the activities they love with compassionate care. With our three convenient locations, diagnostic imaging, and physical therapy gyms, we treat patients from diagnosis to recovery. In addition, our new state of the art outpatient surgery center offers the latest in surgical treatment which allows patients to recover comfortably at home. Call us today to schedule your appointment!
R. Stephen Otte, MD
Steven Schafer, MD
Sara Simmons, MD
Justin Sirianni, MD
Eric Sundberg, MD
Sports Medicine Specialist
Hand and Wrist Specialist
Pain Management Specialist
Orthopedica Spine Specialist
Shoulder and Elbow Specialist
Alan Valadie, MD Joint Replacement Specialist
CoastalOrthopedics.com
THREE BRADENTON/LAKEWOOD RANCH LOCATIONS 8000 SR 64 East, Bradenton | 6202 17th Ave West, Bradenton | 8340 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, 3rd Floor
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2022 Top Doctors There was a time, not long ago, when area residents traveled out of town seeking expertise for their complicated medical problems. Now, however, a cadre of top-of-the-line physicians who would be the envy of any community have made the Sarasota area their home. “We have worked hard to bring the best and the brightest to this community,” notes John Steele, M.D., a founding member of Intercoastal. “Our mission has always been to provide the highest quality health care. The success of Intercoastal is the result of quality and hard work by each of the physicians who make up the group.” Intercoastal Medical Group is proud of its physician colleagues who have been named by their peers for SRQ Top Docs.
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Joe T. Kelley
Richard Aranibar
Wende Kozlow
Jesus Perez
Rheumatology
Pulmonology and Critical Care
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Robert Browning
Jon Yenari
David Reichel
Ricardo Yaryura
General Surgery
Gynecology
Internal Medicine
Interventional Cardiology
Mauricio Concha
Luis G. Guzman
Joseph Mets
Scott Stevens
Neurology
Rheumatology
General Surgery
General Surgery
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INTERCOASTAL MEDICAL GROUP is a physician-owned and led organization, consisting of more than 100 physicians in more than 20 specialties, serving Sarasota and Manatee counties with multiple locations. Founded in 1993, Intercoastal features a team of board certified, experienced physicians, all of whom completed their residency training programs in either the United States or Canada. The physicians at Intercoastal Medical Group are highly recruited, nationally—coming from some of the best medical institutions across the country. Intercoastal offers this area’s most current technology and resources, allowing for fast and accurate diagnostic tests and procedures at conveniently located Intercoastal facilities. No matter your health concern, Intercoastal Medical Group provides seamless care through the shared accessibility of medical records among all of our specialists. Patients have access to weekend care clinics and superior services such as a 10,500-square-foot state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center, where more than 8,000 surgeries are performed a year. Intercoastal services also include physical therapy, audiology, clinical laboratory and a wealth of diagnostic imaging options.
Ryan Supplee
Francene Martin
Mark Ramos
Janine Mylett
Julio Cantero
Vascular Surgery
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pulmonology and Critical Care
Neurology
CONTACT | intercoastalmedical.com
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TOP DOCTORS
WE ARE DEEPLY GRATEFUL to the medical and nursing professionals who are dedicated to supporting our community through this challenging time. The individuals who are being honored in this year's prestigious SRQ TOP DOCTORS | PEER REVIEW program have received the overwhelming support of colleagues in the medical professional communities of Greater Sarasota including Palmetto and Palmetto Bay, Anna Maria, Holmes Beach, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, Venice and North Port, Florida. The Colorado-based team at DataJoe Research facilitates all aspects of the online peer-voting process and conducting government references. We appreciate the doctors who participated in the program this past summer by sharing their thoughtful nominations—it is their insight that makes it possible for us to provide the readers of SRQ Magazine with this noteworthy guide to the highly-regarded doctors in the region.
METHODOLOGY DataJoe Research is a software and research company specializing in data collection and verification, and conducts various nominations across the United States on behalf of publishers. To create the "top doctors" list, DataJoe Research facilitated an online peer-voting process, also referencing government sources. DataJoe then tallied the votes per category for each doctor to isolate the top nominees in each category. After collecting nominations and additional information, DataJoe checked and confirmed that each published winner had a current, active license status with the state regulatory board. If we were not able to find evidence of a doctor's current, active registration with the state regulatory board, that doctor was excluded from the list. In addition, any doctor who has been disciplined, up to the time-frame of our review process for an infraction by the state regulatory board, was excluded from the list. Finally, DataJoe presented the tallied result to the magazine for its final review and adjustments.
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TOP DOCTORS ADDICTION MEDICINE
ANESTHESIOLOGY
Sylvester, Mark
Sarasota Anesthesiologists PA 1261 S Tamiami Trl Sarasota, FL 34239 941-366-2360
Institute Of Alternative Psychiatry 8788 State Rd 70 E Ste 101 Bradenton, FL 34202 941-205-7150 License ME106957
ALLERGY IMMUNOLOGY Danziger, Roger
Allergy Sinus Asthma 5404 Cortez Rd W Bradenton, FL 34210 941-761-1911 License ME58560
Ly, Jean
Daley, Sean
License ME122394
Nutter, Thomas
Sarasota Anesthesiologists PA 1261 S Tamiami Trl Sarasota, FL 34239 941-366-2360 License ME60076
Wittmann, Mark
Sarasota Anesthesiologists PA 1261 S Tamiami Trl Sarasota, FL 34239 941-366-2360
Windom Allergy Asthma & Sinus 3570 S Tuttle Ave Sarasota, FL 34239 941-927-4888
License ME81843
License ME116920
Heart Specialists Of Sarasota 1950 Arlington St Ste 400 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-4250
Rucker, Rajivi
Premier Allergists Of Florida 5460 Lena Rd Ste 101 Bradenton, FL 34211 941-366-9711 License ME84160
CARDIOLOGY Ajithan, Chippy
License ME84450
Aldrich, Martin
Aldrich Cardiovascular Institute 6310 Health Pkwy Ste 330 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 941-359-8900 License ME85369
Brown, Garrett
Heart Specialists Of Sarasota 1950 Arlington St Ste 400 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-4250
Buck, David C.
Bradenton Cardiology Center 316 Manatee Ave W Bradenton, FL 34205 941-748-2277 License OS14184
Kumar, Vivek
HeartCare Consultants 6310 Health Pkwy Ste 120 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 941-907-8951 License OS13436
Ramos, Mark J.
Intercoastal Medical Group 965 S Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34232 941-366-1888 License ME100823
Satya, Y. Emmy
Millennium Physician Group 3231 Gulf Gate Dr Ste 101 Sarasota, FL 34231 941-922-6447 License ME81682
Sedillo, Gino J.
Cardiovascular Solutions Institute 714 Manatee Ave E Ste A Bradenton, FL 34208 941-747-8789 License ME76343
Yamada, David M.
Heart Specialists Of Sarasota 1950 Arlington St Ste 400 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-4250
CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY Fong, Jonathan C.
First Physicians Group 1540 S Tamiami Trl Ste 303 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-8791 License ME80268
Golino, Alessandro
Riverview Cardiac Surgery 5304 4th Ave Cir E Bradenton, FL 34208 941-744-2640 License ME78246
Hoffberger, Jonathan D.
Jonathan D Hoffberger 1540 S Tamiami Trl Ste 303 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-8791 License OS10986
Sell, Jeffrey
First Physicians Group 1540 S Tamiami Trl Ste 303 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-8791 License ME114933
Vesco, Paul A.
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System 1540 S Tamiami Trl Ste 303 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-8791 License ME108379
License ME82014
License ME136846
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TOP DOCTORS COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY Das, Riva
Florida Surgical Specialists 607 Manatee Ave E Ste 102 Bradenton, FL 34208 941-216-3602 License ME132403
COSMETIC SURGERY Derby, Brian M.
Fezza, John P.
Arsenault, Emily F.
Arsenault Dermatology 230 Manatee Ave E Bradenton, FL 34208 941-907-0222
Milam Bogart Dermatology 7400 S Tamiami Trl Sarasota, FL 34231 941-364-8220
License ME76288
License ME87116
License ME46768
Bedi, Monica
Newman, Joshua M.
Center For Sight 2601 S Tamiami Trl Sarasota, FL 34239 941-263-2828
Shulman, Alissa M.
Sovereign Plastic Surgery 1950 Arlington St Ste 112 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-366-5476 License ME103128
Sessa, Alberico J.
Sarasota Plastic Surgery Center 2255 S Tamiami Trl Sarasota, FL 34239 941-366-8897
Sarasota Surgical Arts 4143 Clark Rd Sarasota, FL 34233 941-923-1736
License ME122714
License ME96256
Engel, Scott J.
Sarasota Plastic Surgery Center 2255 S Tamiami Trl Sarasota, FL 34239 941-366-8897 License ME101569
DERMATOLOGY Anderson, Heidi
Dermatology Of Coastal Sarasota 5310 Clark Rd Ste 201 Sarasota, FL 34233 941-925-3627 License ME102351
Dermatology Associates 3830 Bee Ridge Rd Ste 200 Sarasota, FL 34233 941-927-5178 License ME79670
Bishop, Brian
Arsenault Dermatology 8926 77th Terrace E Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 941-907-0222 License ME150121
Bogart, Megan
Milam Bogart Dermatology 7400 S Tamiami Trl Sarasota, FL 34231 941-364-8220 License ME98324
Ellis, Dana
Arsenault Dermatology 8926 77th Terrace E Ste 101 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 941-907-0222 License ME146921
Gerber, Kate
Orchid Dermatology 5301 4th Ave Cir E Bradenton, FL 34208 941-761-2900 License ME114748
Milam, Cathy
Aesthetic Surgery And Dermatology 1370 E Venice Ave Ste 205 Venice, FL 34285 941-263-4799 License ME78791
O'Donoghue, J. Morgan
O'Donoghue Dermatology 1952 Field Rd Sarasota, FL 34231 941-926-7546 License ME80793
Pennie, Michelle
Paradise Dermatology 315 Nokomis Ave S Venice, FL 34285 941-921-4131 License ME108521
Sax, David
University Park Dermatology & Medical Spa 8451 Shade Ave Ste 205 Sarasota, FL 34243 941-360-2477 License ME83474
Stroble, Jennifer D.
First Physicians Group 5350 University Pkwy Ste 200 Sarasota, FL 34243 941-917-8300 License ME91036
Zarkhin, Sonya
Arsenault Dermatology 9652 State Rd 64 E Bradenton, FL 34212 941-907-0222 License OS17736
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TOP DOCTORS DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY Rozin, Roman
Partners Imaging Centers 1250 S Tamiami Trl Ste 101 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-951-2100 License ME81574
Selva, Sergio
ENDOCRINOLOGY, DIABETES AND METABOLISM Antunes, Jose R.
Dr Jose R Antunes MD 2400 Fruitville Rd Sarasota, FL 34237 941-365-0333 License ME26810
Radiology Associates of Venice & Englewood 512 Nokomis Ave S Venice, FL 34285 941-488-7781
Kozlow, Wende M.
License ME70607
License ME100611
EMERGENCY MEDICINE Shah, Nishan
Two Rivers Urgent Care 2810 Manatee Ave E Bradenton, FL 34208 941-226-0206 License ME123001
Shank, Colleen
Sarasota Emergency Associates 1700 S Tamiami Trl Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-8507 License OS11233
Temple, Sarah
Sarasota Emergency Associates 1700 S Tamiami Trl Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-8507
Intercoastal Medical Group 943 S Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34232 941-379-1777 Lupo, Mark A.
Thyroid & Endocrine Center Of Florida 3050 Bee Ridge Rd Sarasota, FL 34239 941-342-9750 License ME77141
Perez, Jesus
Intercoastal Medical Group 943 S Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34232 941-379-1777 License ME86942
Sharma, Sonia
First Physicians Group 1921 Waldemere St Ste 512 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-3270 License ME146947
License ME111890
FAMILY MEDICINE Brainard, Karen
Bradenton East Integrative Medicine 8614 State Rd 70 E Ste 200 Bradenton, FL 34202 941-727-1243 License ME94066
Charron, Albert
Millennium Physician Group 2446 Laurel Rd E Venice, FL 34275 941-218-6200 License ME127208
Cooper, Christopher
Cooper Family Medical 5123 4th Ave Cir E Bradenton, FL 34208 941-744-5510 License OS8142
Dunn, Kevin J.
First Physicians Group 6128 S Tamiami Trl Sarasota, FL 34231 941-923-5882 License ME76570
Haider, Joseph
Cooper Family Medical 5123 4th Ave Cir E Bradenton, FL 34208 941-744-5510 License OS16845
Kalnoky, Achilles
Gulf Gate Family Medicine 7250 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34238 941-921-0986
Lowell, Anna
Gulf Gate Family Medicine 7250 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34238 941-921-0986 License OS14831
Rodriguez, Carlos F.
First Physicians Group 5350 University Pkwy Ste 101 Sarasota, FL 34243 941-917-4675 License ME122673
Stein, Barry I.
First Physicians Group 6128 S Tamiami Trl Sarasota, FL 34231 941-923-5882 License E43700
GASTROENTEROLOGY Andari, Ronald
Florida Digestive Health Specialists 11505 Palmbrush Trl Ste 200 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 941-361-1100 License ME140338
Bernstein, Marc
Gastroenterology Associates Of Sarasota 2089 Hawthorne St Ste 200 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-365-6556 License E137780
License ME115088
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TOP DOCTORS Byju, KR
University Gastro- Sarasota 2401 University Pkwy Ste 202 Sarasota, FL 34243 941-360-2579 License ME83308
Caire, Michael
Suncoast Gi Associates-Bradenton 101 Riverfront Blvd Ste 700 Bradenton, FL 34205 941-748-2417 License ME117430
Dawson, Mark
Florida Digestive Health Specialists 101 Riverfront Blvd Ste 700 Bradenton, FL 34205 941-748-2417 License ME64729
Dukander, Jasmine
Loewe, Charles
Mishra, Avantika
Florida Digestive Health Specialists 3325 S Tamiami Trl Ste 200 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-952-9223
Florida Digestive Health Specialists-Lakewood Ranch 11505 Palmbrush Trl Ste 200 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 941-361-1100
License ME145071
License ME43998
License ME138694
Khazanchi, Arun
Martin, Francene R.
Murchie, Brent
Gastroenterology Associates Of Sarasota 2089 Hawthorne St Ste 200 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-365-6556
Florida Digestive Health Specialists-Lakewood Ranch 11505 Palmbrush Trl Ste 200 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 941-361-1100 License ME86268
Kucera, Stephen T.
Intercoastal Medical Group 3333 Cattlemen Rd Sarasota, FL 34232 941-342-8892 License ME90139
Matheus, Tonantzin
First Physicians Group 1852 Hillview St Ste 301 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-262-0400
Florida Digestive Health Specialists-Lakewood Ranch 11505 Palmbrush Trl Ste 200 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 941-361-1100
License ME97935
License ME100744
Gastroenterology Associates Of Sarasota 2089 Hawthorne St Ste 200 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-365-6556 License ME126633
Rascon-Aguilar, Ivan Estuardo
Gastroenterology Associates of Manatee 1886 59th St W Bradenton, FL 34209 941-794-1980 License ME93817
Southerland, John
Florida Digestive Health Specialists 3325 S Tamiami Trl Ste 200 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-952-9223 License ME85007
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2022 PEER REVIEW HONOREES TOP DOCTORS MEDICAL RESOURCE GUIDE
HONOREE Interventional Pain Management
DOUGLAS CONSTANT, MD
SPECIALTIES Interventional Treatments of the Neck and Spine Anesthesiology Pain Medicine TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOUR PRACTICE.
My practice is dynamic and cutting-edge allowing me to continually introduce new therapies and procedures which greatly improve my patients’ lives. I actively participate in clinical research and teach fellows, residents and medical students. Part of my duties include an invitation each year to teach at Harvard Medical School where I completed my pain management fellowship. During medical school, I also participated in clinical research at Harvard. Additionally, I have been appointed to the President’s Council and advise the U.S. Congress on matters pertaining to this nation’s healthcare policy. Bringing the most current therapies to my patients is my passion. HOW DOES YOUR PRACTICE HELP TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUR PATIENTS? My practice
Dr. Constant provides compassionate and personalized care. While living on Siesta Key, he attended Pine View and has practiced in the Bradenton area for the last decade. Dr. Constant is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and the Tulane School of Medicine. He completed his anesthesiology residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and was selected as chief resident. Afterwards, he completed his interventional pain fellowship at Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He specializes in cutting edge interventional treatments of the spine (cervical, thoracic and lumbar). He is a diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology with certification in anesthesiology and pain medicine.
improves my patients’ lives in a wide variety of ways with the most up-to-date medical information and therapies. I use minimally invasive techniques to treat pain with targeted injections using ultrasound or fluoroscopy and with outpatient surgeries. My procedures can be office-based or performed in ambulatory surgery centers. Restoring function and improving the quality of life for my patients are my ultimate goals. Seeing my patients return to athletics, travel and normal routines is highly rewarding for me. This partnership with my patients in selecting the appropriate treatment is fundamental to returning their lives back to normal.
COASTAL ORTHOPEDICS DOUGLAS CONSTANT, MD 8000 SR 64 East Bradenton, FL 34212 8340 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Lakewood Ranch FL 34202 941-792-1404 | coastalorthopedics.com
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TOP DOCTORS GENERAL SURGERY Briceno, Pedro J.
First Physicians Group 1950 Arlington St Ste 101 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-3400 License ME105330
Browning IV, Robert
Intercoastal Medical Group 11505 Rangeland Pkwy Bradenton, FL 34211 941-362-8662 License ME115061
Halbreich, Steven L.
First Physicians Group 1950 Arlington St Ste 310 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-6300 License ME87228
Kazil, Jenna
Florida Surgical Clinic 701 Manatee Ave W Ste 105 Bradenton, FL 34205 727-787-4379 License ME126038
Mets, Joseph
Intercoastal Medical Group 3333 Cattlemen Rd Sarasota, FL 34232 941-341-0042 License ME140716
Nora, John D.
First Physicians Group 1950 Arlington St Ste 310 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-6300 License ME56312
Novak, Russell W.
First Physicians Group 1950 Arlington St Ste 310 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-6300 License ME41051
Rekkas, Stelios
Manatee Weight Loss Center 232 Manatee Ave E Bradenton, FL 34208 941-254-4957 License ME110761
Stevens, Scott
Intercoastal Medical Group 3333 Cattlemen Rd Sarasota, FL 34232 941-341-0042 License ME81483
Sundberg, Sharla
HCA Florida Physicians 315 75th St W Bradenton, FL 34209 941-795-3600 License ME120677
Toomey, Paul
Florida Surgical Specialists 607 Manatee Ave E Ste 102 Bradenton, FL 34208 941-216-3602 License ME108706
GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOCY Desai, Kinnari P.
Manatee Gynecology 2310 60th St Ct W Bradenton, FL 34209 941-792-4993 License ME107712
Kilts, Toni P.
First Physicians Group 1888 Hillview St Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-8383 License OS16909
Long, Beverly J.
First Physicians Group 1888 Hillview St Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-8383
South, Stacey
Sforzo, Christopher R.
License ME101589
License ME83510
Manatee Physician Alliance Women's Oncology 3425 University Pkwy Ste 102 Sarasota, FL 34243 941-746-7507
HAND SURGERY Boyette, Melissa M.
Coastal Orthopedics 6015 Pointe West Blvd Bradenton, FL 34209 941-792-1404
Sforzo | Dillingham | Stewart Orthopedics + Sports Medicine 5831 Bee Ridge Rd Ste 300 Sarasota, FL 34233 941-378-5100 Simmons, Sara P.
Coastal Orthopedics 6015 Pointe West Blvd Bradenton, FL 34209 941-792-1404 License ME113187
License ME103549
HEMATOLOGY
Chan, David
Chu, Luis
Suncoast Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine 836 Sunset Lake Blvd Bldg A Ste 205 Venice, FL 34292 941-485-1505
Florida Cancer Specialists 1970 Golf St Sarasota, FL 34236 941-957-1000
License ME113787
Kayali, Fadi
Farino, Gregory C.
360 Orthopedics 2750 Bahia Vista St Ste 100 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-951-2663 License ME86132
Hand, John D.
Schofield Hand & Bright Orthopaedics 1950 Arlington St Ste 111 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-921-2600 License ME73110
Moustoukas, Michael J.
Kennedy-White Orthopaedic Center 6050 Cattleridge Blvd Sarasota, FL 34232 941-365-0655
License ME70875
Florida Cancer Specialists 5985 Silver Falls Run Ste 200 Bradenton, FL 34211 941-907-4737 License ME106289
Lunin, Scott D.
Florida Cancer Specialists 1970 Golf St Sarasota, FL 34236 941-957-1000 License ME83359
Mamus, Steven W.
Cancer Center Of Sarasota-Manatee 3830 Bee Ridge Rd Ste 301 Sarasota, FL 34233 941-923-1872 License ME48231
License ME131187
License ME146963
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2022 PEER REVIEW HONOREES TOP DOCTORS MEDICAL RESOURCE GUIDE
HONOREE Orthopedic Surgery
JONATHAN DATTILO, MD
SPECIALTIES Minimally-invasive anterior hip replacement Knee replacement, (partial and total) Computer Navigation Outpatient (same day) surgery TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOUR PRACTICE.
I believe in developing relationships with patients. I have an individualized discussion with each patient about how pain is affecting their life. I offer comprehensive management, including medications, injections, therapy, and surgery, and we discuss what is right for them. If they pursue surgery, my philosophy is like anything else in life, the more you prepare, the easier it is. We develop a personalized pain protocol and tailor the therapy to meet each person’s goals. Every aspect of care is scheduled so that when the patient returns home, the only thing they are focusing on is their new joint replacement. HOW DOES YOUR PRACTICE HELP TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUR PATIENTS? Hip and knee
Dr. Dattilo is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in minimally-invasive anterior total hip replacement and knee replacements. Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, he pursued his medical degree at Johns Hopkins University. He then completed his orthopedic training at the University of Pennsylvania, followed by an additional year of sub-specialized training in Washington, DC before he was recruited to join the astounding team at Coastal Orthopedics. He continues his academic pursuits to offer his patients the best care. He has authored 50 publications and is currently using virtual reality to teach surgeons how to perform anterior hip replacements. Dr. Dattilo has published numerous articles on pain protocols to minimize narcotics after surgery. These efforts greatly assist him in offering world-class care to patients in Sarasota and Manatee counties.
replacements are extremely successful in improving the quality of a person’s life. It is an investment in yourself to return to the activities that you love. I ask every patient to pick an activity or a goal prior to surgery. After surgery, we individualize the therapy to ensure that we are moving forward in achieving that goal. The most rewarding part of my profession, which is truly humbling, is when people give me pictures of them hiking, biking or playing with their grandchildren because they are so excited that they have a new lease on life.
COASTAL ORTHOPEDICS JONATHAN DATTILO, MD 8000 SR 64 East Bradenton, FL 34212 8340 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Lakewood Ranch FL 34202 941-792-1404 | coastalorthopedics.com
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TOP DOCTORS Pelayo, Miguel
Florida Cancer Specialists 5985 Silver Falls Run Ste 200 Bradenton, FL 34211 941-907-4737 License ME100373
Rana, Van G.
Florida Cancer Specialists 3630 Manatee Ave Bradenton, FL 34205 941-792-1881 License ME121065
HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE
INFECTIOUS DISEASE Bhattacharyya, Rishi
Infectious Diseases Associates 1425 S Osprey Ave Ste 1 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-366-9060 License ME116188
Demaio, James D.
Bach & Godofsky Infectious Diseases 6010 Pointe W Blvd Bradenton, FL 34209 941-746-2711 License ME90472
Van Der Wall, Braden
Tidewell Hospice 5955 Rand Blvd Sarasota, FL 34238 941-552-7508 License ME121191
Vlahakis, Joelle
First Physicians Group 1700 S Tamiami Trl Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-7572 License ME79085
Farooq, Ahmed
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center 517 Riviera St Ste D Venice, FL 34285 941-244-9524 License ME91511
Gordillo, Manuel E.
Infectious Diseases Associates 1425 S Osprey Ave Ste 1 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-366-9060 License ME62215
Kraitman, Natan
Jhawar, Payal
License ME139743
License ME122848
Milam, Michael W.
John, Gerald B.
Infectious Diseases Associates 1425 S Osprey Ave Ste 1 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-366-9060
Infectious Diseases Associates 1425 S Osprey Ave Ste 1 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-366-9060
Revive MD Direct Primary Care 8340 Lakewood Ranch Blvd Ste 210 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 941-777-5118
First Physicians Group 1921 Waldemere St Ste 605 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-8100
License ME46769
License ME73663
Offner, Lenka
Kahane, Ian M.
Infectious Diseases Associates 1425 S Osprey Ave Ste 1 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-366-9060
Complete Care3 303 Manatee Ave W Bradenton, FL 34205 941-748-8069
License ME112744
License ME139133
Offner, Stuart A.
Lourié, John
Bach & Godofsky Infectious Diseases 6010 Pointe W Blvd Bradenton, FL 34209 941-746-2711 License ME112752
INTERNAL MEDICINE Bhamidipati, Lalita
First Physicans Group 1921 Waldemere St Ste 405 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-3500 License ME82613
Gutierrez, Liliana
Millennium Physician Group 1720 E Venice Ave 1st Fl Venice, FL 34292 941-483-9700 License ME73303
Heart Attack Prevention Center 4900 Manatee Ave W Ste 201 Bradenton, FL 34209 941-746-5200 License ME68394
Mansour, Robin
Scarano & Taylor Pediatrics 4861 27th St W Bradenton, FL 34207 941-755-0800 License ME141326
Patel, Bhavin
Renal Hypertension Center 517 Riveria St Ste B Venice, FL 34285 941-488-2881 License ME142834
Polanco, Jose
Jose F Polanco MD, PA 311 3rd Ave E Bradenton, FL 34208 941-708-3358 License ME73836
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HONOREE Family Medicine
CHRISTOPHER COOPER, DO
SPECIALTIES Family Practice Osteopathic Manipulation
TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOUR PRACTICE.
Dr. Christopher Cooper is Board Certified in Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulation. He received his medical education from NOVA Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He completed his residency at Sun Coast Hospital in Largo, Florida. Dr. Cooper was previously the Chief of Staff at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. He also served in the US Navy as a medical officer until 2004. Shortly thereafter, he opened Cooper Family Medical in Bradenton, Florida. He is currently working as a hospitalist for the group at Manatee Memorial Hospital.
Cooper Family Medical was founded in 2004 by Drs. Christopher and Catherine Cooper as a "mom and pop" type of family practice. Dr. Andrew Clark joined shortly thereafter and is board certified in family practice and sports medicine. The practice has grown to 14 providers and a full-time ultrasound tech and treats patients from birth through the senior years. We have one location on SR 64 in Bradenton and have started the building process on another full size practice off of 301 in north Manatee County to provide comprehensive medical care to all our new neighbors moving into the Parrish and the North River Area. We have been voted the Best Family Doctors in Manatee County by the People's Choice Awards for 12 consecutive years. In addition to supporting his office, Dr. Cooper has also recently taken on a new role in teaching at Manatee Memorial Hospital. Dr. Cooper is currently teaching medical students, interns, and residents as a Core Faculty member for the Family Medicine program at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, Florida. He is also the Director of Family Medicine for Inpatient Services. He has a passion for teaching and educating our future physicians and these roles align with his desire to prepare our next generation of Board-Certified Family Physicians for integration into our community as skilled providers. This task is crucial for our healthcare system and our local community as our area continues to grow. The primary goal of this residency program is to keep graduates local and integrate them into the local healthcare system as caretakers for current residents and support future growth in the community.
COOPER FAMILY MEDICAL FAMILY PRACTICE CHRISTOPHER COOPER, DO 5123 4th Avenue Circle E, Bradenton, Florida, 34208 941-744-5510 | cooperfamilymedical.com
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TOP DOCTORS Porter, Kinga
Whole Health 6272 Lake Osprey Dr Lakewood Ranch, FL 34240 941-666-8757
Yaryura, Ricardo A.
Intercoastal Medical Group 965 S Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34232 941-366-1888
License OS12305
License ME73423
Reichel, David T.
Zellner, Christian A.
Intercoastal Medical Group 3333 Cattlemen Rd Sarasota, FL 34232 941-371-3337 License ME79284
Rodriguez-Mendoza, Carlos M.
HCA Florida Blake Medical Specialists 315 75th St W Bradenton, FL 34209 941-752-2737
License ME135160
License ME131099
MATERNAL AND FETAL MEDICINE Baron, Felice
Class, Steven J.
Matsumoto, Larry C.
License ME79903
Mathews, S. Jay
Bradenton Cardiology Center 316 Manatee Ave W Bradenton, FL 34205 941-748-2277 License ME107179
Schreibman, David S.
Heart Specialists Of Sarasota1 950 Arlington St Ste 400 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-4250
License ME119186
Bilal, Jehanzeb
INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY Heart Specialists Of Sarasota 1950 Arlington St Ste 400 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-4250
Nephrology Associates Of Sarasota 921 Waldemere St Ste 413 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-6585
HCA Florida Blake Medical Specialists 2010 59th St W Ste 4200 Bradenton, FL 34209 941-794-3999
First Physicians Group 1888 Hillview St Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-6260
License ME69006
Bhensdadia, Nishant
License ME68815
First Physicians Group 1888 Hillview St Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-6260 License ME138959
NEPHROLOGY Bala, Jennifer C.
Renal Hypertension Center 3801 Bee Ridge Rd Sarasota, FL 34233 727-863-5418 Chauhan, Veeraish
Renal Hypertension Center 3501 Cortez Rd W Ste 104 Bradenton,FL,34210 941-753-1035 License ME112069
Ghose, Ranjan
Florida Kidney Physicians 1921 Waldemere St Ste 413 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-6585 License ME82366
Imperio, Dennis R.
Manatee Kidney Disease Consultants 3701 Manatee Ave W Bradenton, FL 34205 941-746-5840 License ME128773
NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY Fine, Andrew D.
Neurosurgery And Spine Specialists 5831 Bee Ridge Rd Ste 100 Sarasota, FL 34233 941-308-5700 License ME69377
Mayer, Peter L
Neurosurgery And Spine Specialists 5831 Bee Ridge Rd Ste 100 Sarasota, FL 34233 941-308-5700 License ME68105
Wang, Huan
Florida Kidney Physicians 1921 Waldemere St Ste 306 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-8727
Re3 Innovative Neuroscience Institute 4012 Sawyer Rd Ste 101-104 Sarasota, FL 34233 941-893-2688
License ME76037
License ME120232
Lawrence-Jackson, Janis S.
Manatee Kidney Disease Consultants 3701 Manatee Ave W Bradenton, FL 34205 941-746-5840
Florida Kidney Physicians 1921 Waldemere St Ste 306 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-8722
License ME94266
Sastry, Ashok
License ME90195
Toka, Hakan
License OS12060
Florida Kidney Physicians 1921 Waldemere St Ste 413 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-6585
NEUROLOGY Cantero, Julio
Intercoastal Medical Group 2881 Hyde Park St Sarasota, FL 34239 941-906-7155 License ME94218
License ME95950
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HONOREE Podiatry
JAMES M. COTTOM, DPM, FACFAS
SPECIALTIES Non-operative surgical treatment of foot, ankle and leg issues. Total Ankle Replacement Arthroscopic Surgery Minimally Invasive Surgery Complex deformity correction
TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOUR PRACTICE. At Florida Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Center (FLOFAC), our team of board-certified specialists care for men, women and children. We strive to provide the best foot, ankle and leg care on the Gulf Coast. From routine foot care, to stateof-the-art total ankle replacement, our patients receive individualized, compassionate care in an office equipped with the most innovative technologies in lower extremity care. Dr. James Cottom and his team provide treatment for a full range of foot and ankle conditions and ailments. The fellowship-trained team cares for sprains, arthritis, fractures, sports injuries, and traumatic injuries of the foot, ankle and leg. Our doctors specialize in trauma and reconstructive surgery, offering a a variety of advanced arthroscopic procedures, joint replacements, ligament and tendon repairs, and deformity correction surgeries. In addition, the FLOFAC team provides cutting-edge non-operative regenerative treatments like shockwave therapy, platelet rich plasma injections, MLS 6 class IV laser therapy and BMAC injections. We work very close with local physical therapists as well to help our patients achieve the best possible outcomes. WHAT SETS YOUR PRACTICE APART? Individualized,
Dr. Cottom received his bachelor’s degree with honors from Michigan State University. In 2002 he graduated Magna Cum Laude from Scholl College / Finch University, in Chicago, Illinois. Subsequently, he completed a three-year surgical residency in reconstructive and trauma surgery of the foot and ankle at the Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University, in Detroit, Michigan. In addition, he completed an AO International Trauma Fellowship in Seattle, WA, an Ilizarov Fellowship in Kurgan, Russia as well as a 12-month orthopedic foot and ankle fellowship in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Cottom has been in practice in the Sarasota area since 2007.
state of the art compassionate treatment. It is simple, we have focused our patient care on the most important aspect, the patient! Our new office is state of the art with an environment that is very relaxing and comfortable. This has also allowed us to limit how many patients we see each day so that each patient receives the appropriate time that is needed with the physician. With an inviting, family-friendly environment and a practice that treats its patients’ time with as much respect as their own, it's time to schedule with the team at FLOFAC.
FLORIDA ORTHOPEDIC FOOT & ANKLE CENTER (FLOFAC), JAMES M. COTTOM 5741 Bee Ridge Rd #490, Sarasota, FL 34233 941.924.8777 | FLOFAC.com
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TOP DOCTORS Cherian, Rejo P.
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System 1921 Waldemere St Ste 701 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-8900 License ME135878
Concha, Mauricio
Intercoastal Medical Group 2881 Hyde Park St Sarasota, FL 34239 941-906-7155 License ME69547
Gonzalez, Ralph
Manatee Physician Alliance 200 3rd Ave W Ste 110 Bradenton, FL 34205 941-746-3115 License ME73150
Hanes, Gregory
First Physicians Group 1921 Waldemere St Ste 701 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-8900
Keegan, Andrew P
Swaim, Logan
Keegan Neurology 2040 Whitfield Ave Sarasota, FL 34243 941-256-8019
The Roots Health Centers 8209 Natures Way Ste 115 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 941-877-1507
License ME87175
License CH11541
Negroski, Donald
Thornley, Virginia
Negroski Neurology 5741 Bee Ridge Rd Ste 530 Sarasota, FL 34233 941-487-2160
Virginia Thornley MD 3920 Bee Ridge Rd Bldg B Ste A Sarasota, FL 34239 941-363-1370
License ME46199
License ME113264
Sutherland, Dean P.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
First Physicians Group 1921 Waldemere St Ste 701 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-8900 License ME79474
Swaim, Laura
The Roots Health Centers 8209 Natures Way Ste 115 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 941-877-1507 License CH11544
License ME88942
McCullen, Jennifer
Obgyn Women's Centre Of Lakewood Ranch LLC 8340 Lakewood Ranch Blvd Ste 240 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 941-907-3008 License ME66257
Shedd-Hartman, Kelly-Anne
Swor Women's Care 1900 S Tuttle Ave Sarasota, FL 34239 941-330-8885 License OS12471
Alvarez, Jorge E.
OBGYN Women's Centre of Lakewood Ranch LLC 8340 Lakewood Ranch Blvd Bradenton, FL 34202 941-782-2100 License ME67244
Easterling, Gary W.
Gulf Coast Obstetrics & Gynecology 1950 Arlington St Ste 203 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-379-6331 License ME59922
Gard, Kathryn P.
First Physicians Group 1921 Waldemere St Ste 802 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-7888 License ME132813
Hamel, Kelly J.
First Physicians Group 1921 Waldemere St Ste 802 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-7888 License ME98993
Shepherd, Kristin
First Physicians Group 1921 Waldemere St Ste 802 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-7888 License ME109734
Sullivan Jr, John E.
Advanced Gyn And Ob LLC 2451 Bee Ridge Rd Sarasota, FL 34239 941-955-8076 License ME43835
Swanson, Jennifer L.
Lakewood Ranch Obstetrics & Gynecology 8340 Lakewood Ranch Blvd Ste 140 Bradenton, FL 34202 941-907-9298 LicenseME96037
Towsley, Greg A.
First Physicians Group 1921 Waldemere St Ste 802 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-7888 License ME68910
Yenari, Jon
Intercoastal Medical Group 3333 Cattlemen Rd Sarasota, FL 34232 941-379-1700 License ME87923
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HONOREE Pediatrics General
VIRGINIA GOOD, MD SPECIALTIES Pediatrics TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF. Dr. Good
is board certified pediatrician. She was born and raised in Shreveport, LA. She went to Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and played tennis for the LSU Tigers. After graduating and teaching tennis for 2 years, she returned to LSU for medical school and residency. She then spent several years in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit caring for critically ill children. Dr. Good and her family moved to Sarasota, Florida where she worked as a hospitalist before transitioning to primary care. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, The American Board of Pediatrics, and the Sarasota Medical Society.
Throughout her education and years of experience, Dr. Good has learned the importance of introducing healthy habits early on in a young patient's life and realizes sickness does not have office hours. She takes her own calls and is just a phone call away even when the office is closed. Dr. Good has three children and two Standard Poodles, "Annie" and "Benny". In her spare time, she loves to fish, read and spend time with her friends and family.
WHAT SETS YOUR PRACTICE APART? Grab your cape, princess dress, and wizard cloak before coming to Good Pediatrics, where as soon as you walk through our doors, you’ll be transported to a practice full of imagination and intricate decorations. The waiting room walls are adorned with display cases with antique toys, props, and a sixfoot tall Frozen castle. Newborns will be led to one of our 2 rooms we save just for our youngest patients. Everyone else will be led to one of our themed exam rooms which include our Star Wars room with action figures from the original 1977 movie. The superhero room is covered with collectable artwork from DC and Marvel, with a centerpiece created and autographed by Stan Lee. Our princess room is just as decorated with wall murals of lifesized Disney princesses. Hanging from the ceiling is a crystal chandelier so patients feel like they’re at a ball. All aboard 9 ¾! For the older wizards, there is a Harry Potter themed-room with hanging candles, a sorting hat, magic wands, and a fireplace.
GOOD PEDIATRICS VIRGINIA J. GOOD MD, FAAP 1961 Floyd Street Suite A Sarasota, FL 34239 941-955-7337 | goodpediatrics.com
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TOP DOCTORS ONCOLOGY
OPTHALMOLOGY
Dattoli, Michael J.
Abrams, Jody G.
Dattoli Cancer Center & Brachytherapy Research Institute 2803 Fruitville Rd Sarasota, FL 34237 941-957-1221
Sarasota Retina Institute 3400 Bee Ridge Rd Ste 200 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-921-5335
License ME58562
Adler, Jonathan
Eakle, Janice F.
Florida Cancer Specialists 600 N. Cattlemen Rd. Ste 200 Sarasota, Florida 34232 941-377-9993 License ME80481
Guancial, Elizabeth A.
Florida Cancer Specialists 1970 Golf St Sarasota, FL 34236 941-957-1000 License ME135035
Lifton, Robin
Florida Cancer Specialists 901 Tamiami Trl S Venice, FL 34285 941-484-3531 License ME73306
Patel, Anjan J.
Florida Cancer Specialists 1970 Golf St Sarasota, FL 34236 941-957-1000 License ME117498
Silver, Caryn
Florida Cancer Specialists 1970 Golf St Sarasota, FL 34236 941-957-1000 License ME78237
License ME109729
Adler Eye Institute 1509 53rd Ave W Bradenton, FL 34207 941-753-0220 License ME58865
Campbell, David
Sarasota Ophthalmology 2121 S Tamiami Trl Sarasota, FL 34239 941-955-6363 License ME75872
De Rojas, Joaquin O.
Center For Sight 2601 S Tamiami Trl Sarasota, FL 34239 941-277-9045 License ME139893
Grabow, Harry
Envision Eye Specialists 3920 Bee Ridge Rd Bldg F Sarasota, FL 34233 941-921-7744 License ME23611
Kim, Joshua W.
Center For Sight 2601 S Tamiami Trl Sarasota, FL 34239 941-925-2020
Shoemaker, David W.
Cashen, David V.
License ME39238
License ME99185
Silverman, Scott
Cuff, Derek J.
US Eye 2601 S Tamiami Trl Sarasota, FL 34239 941-925-2020
Coastal Eye Institute 1427 S Tamiami Trl Sarasota, FL 34239 941-748-1818 LicenseME68584
Soscia, William L.
Center For Sight 2601 S Tamiami Trl Sarasota, FL 34239 941-277-9041 License ME84433
Stelton, Chris
SK Retina 1700 S Tuttle Ave Sarasota, FL 34239 941-777-5000 License ME125837
ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY Reuter, Todd J.
Sarasota Oral & Implant Surgery 2130 S Tamiami Trl Sarasota, FL 34239 941-365-3388 License ME106595
License ME93875
ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Ross, Joseph
Bright, Adam S.
Envision Eye Specialists 3920 Bee Ridge Rd Bldg F Ste A Sarasota, FL 34233 941-921-7744 License ME61395
Coastal Orthopedics 6015 Pointe West Blvd Bradenton, FL 34209 941-792-1404
Suncoast Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine 836 Sunset Lake Blvd Ste 205 Venice, FL 34292 941-485-1505 License ME95587
Dillingham, Christopher L.
Sforzo | Dillingham | Stewart Orthopedics + Sports Medicine 5831 Bee Ridge Rd Ste 300 Sarasota, FL 34233 941-378-5100 License ME107087
Dattilo, Jonathan
Coastal Orthopedics 8340 Lakewood Ranch Blvd 3rd Fl Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 941-792-1404 License ME144420
Dingle, Sean R.
Kennedy-White Orthopaedic Center 6050 Cattleridge Blvd Sarasota, FL 34232 941-365-0655 License ME79112
Harkess, John W.
Coastal Orthopedics 6015 Pointe West Blvd Bradenton, FL 34209 941-792-1404 License ME132666
Schofield Hand & Bright Orthopaedics 1950 Arlington St Ste 111 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-229-6406 License ME70128
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HONOREE Internal Medicine
JOHN LOURIÉ, MD SPECIALTIES Cardiology: General and Interventional Internal Medicine Nuclear cardiology TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOUR PRACTICE.
Having witnessed the erosion of quality care in medicine and a push by corporate and insurance industries toward a one-size-fits-all care model known as "protocol-based care", I knew I could deliver better personal care. So in 2010, I developed our current concierge practice which places the focus on the personal needs of the patient: not the insurance company. Our contract is between the patient and the doctor so we have been able to develop relationships with radiology centers, labs, pharmacies and specialists, etc. which allow much quicker access to service when needed. This is frequently achieved at a much lower price than it would cost through an insurance company without all the typical built-in delays and denials that people have become forced to accept through the traditional medical practice. Our practice has been so successful that it has been full for over six years now.
Having lived in Charleston, SC as a child and then moving to the Midwest for high school, college and medical school, Dr. Lourié was always drawn back to the ocean. He graduated from DePauw University in Indiana in 1981 with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in biology with a minor in physics. He completed his internal medicine internship and residency at Emory University in Atlanta in 1992. He specialized in interventional cardiology and nuclear cardiology, graduating from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston in 1995 where he met his wife. They then moved to Bradenton in 1995. At age 32, Dr. Lourié was one of the youngest to be accepted as a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology in 1996. He has been board certified in internal medicine, cardiology, interventional cardiology and nuclear cardiology. He has served on the local board of the American Heart Association and the Manatee Medical Society as well as numerous medical committees at both Manatee Memorial and Blake hospitals. He was the director of the cardiac cath lab at Blake hospital for 12 years and was listed in Strathmore's Who's Who in America in 2000, named Doctor of the Year in 2004 and Consumers’ Research Council of America's Top Cardiologists in 2010.
WHAT SETS YOUR PRACTICE APART? We deliver what is now missing from most medical practices and certainly in hospital based care: excellent personal service, prompt appointments, and direct evaluation by your physician: not a nurse practitioner or physician's assistant. We personally coordinate priority appointments with specialists, imaging tests and perform advanced metabolic testing and cancer screening in-house. We routinely refer to the top medical centers in the US when someone's health depends on it. One of our primary goals is to keep people out of the hospital: and it works. We are focused on teaching people how to achieve and maintain health through lifestyle changes that have been proven to prevent strokes, heart attacks, diabetes, cancer and dementia.
HEART ATTACK PREVENTION CENTER JOHN LOURIÉ, MD 4900 Manatee Ave W. Suite 201, Bradenton, FL 34209 941-7456-5200 | Heartattackpreventioncenter.com
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TOP DOCTORS Jaquith, Michael H.
Center for Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine 1525 Tamiami Trl S Ste 602 Venice, FL 34285 941-497-2663 License ME46959
Klima, Matthew L.
First Physicians Group 1921 Waldemere St Ste 504 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-8525 License OS11307
Lamar, Daniel S.
O'Daly, Andres E.
Sugar, David A.
Marrs, Chad
License ME126890
License ME73607
License ME114119
Otte, R. Stephen
Valadie, Alan L.
Nayak, Neil S.
License ME141436
License ME70378
License ME141439
Coastal Orthopedics 6015 Pointe West Blvd Bradenton, FL 34209 941-792-1404
Coastal Orthopedics 6202 17th AveWest Bradenton, FL 34209 941-792-1404 Schofield, Brian A.
Coastal Orthopedics 8340 Lakewood Ranch Blvd Fl 3rd Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 941-792-1404
Schofield Hand & Bright Orthopaedics PLLC 1950 Arlington St Ste 111 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-921-2600
License ME88228
License ME68192
Mehserle, William L.
Stolarski, Edward J.
Center for Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine1 525 Tamiami Trl S Ste 602 Venice, FL 34285 941-497-2663
Kennedy-White Orthopaedic Center 6050 Cattleridge Blvd Sarasota, FL 34232 941-365-0655
License ME65132
License ME84153
Sugar Orthopaedics 1630 S Tuttle Ave Sarasota, FL 34239 941-556-6900
Coastal Orthopedics 6202 17th AveWest Bradenton, FL 34209 941-792-1404
OTALARYNGOLOGY, EAR, NOSE, THROAT Gurucharri, Michael J.
Ear Nose & Throat Associates Of Manatee PA 701 Manatee Ave W Ste 202 Bradenton, FL 34205 941-748-2455 License ME45512
Marlowe, Andrew
Marlowe & Marrs MD 5432 Bee Ridge Rd Ste 150 Sarasota, FL 34233 941-379-3277 License ME75996
Marlowe & Marrs MD 5432 Bee Ridge Rd Ste 150 Sarasota, FL 34233 941-379-3277
First Physicians Group 1901 Floyd St Sarasota, FL 34239 941-366-9222 Rosenberg, Seth I.
First Physicians Group 1901 Floyd St Sarasota, FL 34239 941-366-9222 License ME51633
Shea, Roger M.
Shea Ent Clinic 5432 Bee Ridge Rd Ste 140 Sarasota, FL 34233 941-371-2244 License ME65243
Wazen, Jack J.
Silverstein Institute 1901 Floyd St Sarasota, FL 34239 941-366-9222 License ME41616
PAIN MANAGEMENT Bundschu, Richard H.
Coastal Orthopedics 6015 Pointe West Blvd Bradenton, FL 34209 941-792-1404 License ME68442
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HONOREE Rheumatology
SAMPATH MANICKAM, MD SPECIALTIES Rheumatoid arthritis Psoriatic arthritis Osteoporosis Lupus
TELL
US
A
LITTLE
ABOUT
YOURSELF.
Millennium Rheumatology is dedicated to providing high-quality medical care. We manage rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, lupus, gout, vasculitis and other conditions. Dr. Manickam is dedicated to providing the best and most up-to-date rheumatologic care. Our practice features sophisticated exam rooms, and a full infusion suite. We also perform joint injections and joint aspirations. We have an x-ray center and our clinic has ultrasound capabilities. Our clinic administers the following specialty medicines in our infusion center: Prolia, Reclast, Boniva, Evenity, Cimzia, Orencia, Remicade, Simponi, Actemra. Our group is dedicated to providing the best rheumatologic care. HOW DOES YOUR PRACTICE HELP IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUR PATIENTS? Our practice
Dr. Manickam studied biomedical engineering at the University of Miami. He obtained his MD degree at the Leonard Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami. He completed his internal medicine residency at JFK Medical Center in Atlantis, Florida. Dr. Manickam completed his rheumatology fellowship at Augusta University in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Manickam has provided medical care in Sarasota County for the past 5 years. In his spare time, Dr. Manickam enjoys spending time with his family and friends. His wife is a Family Medicine Doctor.
improves the lives of your patients in several ways. Our practice is patient-focused. We spend time extensively counseling patients on their conditions. Our priority is to provide quality, safe medical care. Patients are taken care of by our friendly staff. We provide care in an updated facility. We have a full-feature infusion suite. We also have access to an ultrasound machine, and x-ray center. We look at the whole patient. We tailor treatment to the individual patient. Millennium Rheumatology is dedicated to providing high-quality medical care.
MILLENNIUM PHYSICIAN GROUP SAMPATH MANICKAM , MD 8383 South Tamiami Trail. Suite 115, Sarasota, FL 34238 941-497-4069 | millenniumphysician.com
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TOP DOCTORS Cassell, Lance S.
Sarasota Pain Relief Center 3945 Clark Rd Sarasota, FL 34233 941-926-2270 License ME86655
Constant, Douglas L.
Coastal Orthopedics 6015 Pointe West Blvd Bradenton, FL 34209 941-792-1404 License ME108659
Diaz-Ramirez, Myrdalis
SahaVida Institute LLC 1958 Prospect St Sarasota, FL 34239 941-557-7242 License ME96703
Erb, Donald L
Kennedy-White Orthopaedic Center 6050 Cattleridge Blvd Sarasota, FL 34232 941-365-0655 License OS7114
Gekht, Gennady
Coastal Orthopedics 8340 Lakewood Ranch Blvd Fl 3rd Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 941-792-1404
Satia, Paul
Kennedy-White Orthopaedic Center 6050 Cattleridge Blvd Sarasota, FL 34232 941-365-0655 License ME104779
Sirianni, Justin J.
Coastal Orthopedics 6015 Pointe West Blvd Bradenton, FL 34209 941-792-1404 License ME132277
Smith, Stephen G.
Ramos Center 1370 E Venice Ave Ste 104 Venice, FL 34285 941-202-6480 License ME139415
PATHOLOGY Stelton, Christina D.
Suncoast Pathology 446 Tamiami Trl S Fl 2nd Venice, FL 34285 941-483-3319 License ME126862
Zacks, Jeffrey F.
Job, Lindsey
Sarapath Diagnostics 2001 Webber St Sarasota, FL 34239 941-362-8900
License ME119800
PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY
Ramos, Fabian A.
Miller, Michelle
License ME95933
Restore Medical Partners 333 S Tamiami Trl Ste 101 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34285 941-375-3006
Ramos Center 100 3rd Ave W Ste 110 Bradenton, FL 34205 941-708-9555 License ME71496
License ME82395
Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care 5881 Rand Blvd Sarasota, FL 34238 941-927-8805
PEDIATRICS, GENERAL Carroll, Briggs G.
Comprehensive Childcare Associates 2020 Cattlemen Rd Ste 600 Sarasota, FL 34232 941-955-5191 License ME80716
Featherman, D. Scott
Comprehensive Childcare Associates 2020 Cattlemen Rd Ste 600 Sarasota, FL 34232 941-955-5191 License ME47974
Fleener, Barbara X.
Sarasota Children's Clinic 3920 Bee Ridge Rd Bldg A Sarasota, FL 34233 941-923-3667 License ME112055
Fleener, Carola
Sarasota Children's Clinic 3920 Bee Ridge Rd Bldg A Sarasota, FL 34233 941-923-3667 License ME52202
Meyer, Ted
Meyer Pediatrics 1666 Mound St Sarasota, FL 34236 941-365-5898 License ME43654
Scarano, Joseph
Scarano & Taylor Pediatrics 4861 27th St W Bradenton, FL 34207 941-755-0800 License ME55634
Sueiro, Rene
First Physicians Group 14405 Arbor Green Trl Ste 101 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 941-917-7080 License ME102035
PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION Diaz, Carlos
Spine, Sport & Physical Medicine Center 2030 Bee Ridge Rd Ste B Sarasota, FL 34239 941-845-0233 License ME80337
Good, Virginia J.
Good Pediatrics 1961 Floyd St Ste A Sarasota, FL 34239 941-955-7337 License ME98981
Keeley, Katherine M.
First Physicians Group 8430 Enterprise Cir Ste 130 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 941-366-3000 License ME57672
Lento, Paul H.
360 Orthopedics 2750 Bahia Vista St Ste 100 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-951-2663 License ME90421
Ottaviani, Laura B.
Coastal Orthopedics 6202 17th Ave West Bradenton, FL 34209 941-792-1404 License OS7921
License PN1348021
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HONOREE Cosmetic Surgery
ALBERICO J. SESSA, MD SPECIALTIES Cosmetic Surgery WHAT SETS YOUR PRACTICE APART? Sarasota
Dr. Sessa started his career in dental school, where he learned that a tenth of a millimeter can make all the difference. He then went to medical school and onto oral and maxillofacial surgery at Charity Hospital in New Orleans for six years. This is were he learned to take apart the bony structures of the head and face and put them back together better than before. The training culminated in a year long post-graduate fellowship in cosmetic surgery of the face and body. This is where it all came together. It was at this fellowship, that every day, he along side his mentor performed cosmetic surgery in a private facility. Under this tutelage, he was able to hone his skills performing complex breast, tummy, face, and nasal surgery. This expertise allowed him to come to Sarasota in 2007 and begin practicing at the highest level immediately. Thousands of surgeries completed, five patient choice awards, hundreds of 5-star reviews across multiple platforms, and thousands of thrilled patients. He is a diplomate of both the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery as well as the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Fellowship director, and American Board of Cosmetic Surgery Board examiner for the past four years.
Surgical Arts, the name says it all! This is where surgical excellence, safety, and art collide. Alberico Sessa, MD is an artist. An expert in Cosmetic Surgery. An expert is defined as 10,000 hours performing a task. After 14 years and 7,000+ cosmetic procedures completed at his surgical facility–Dr. Sessa considers himself to be an expert. It's all in the training. Alberico Sessa, MD, is a perfectionist. The surgery is never completed until it is perfect. The first questions asked at a consultation are to find out exactly what is the patient’s idea of beauty and what they are concerned about. Then the journey begins. Sarasota Surgical Arts provides an array of Cosmetic surgery to help the breast, body, or the face. Some of the procedures performed: facelift, breast augmentation, tummy tuck, breast lift, breast reduction, liposuction, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, Laser skin resurfacing. Non surgical options are also found at Sarasota Surgical Arts: Venus freeze—a skin-tightening procedure that works. Vanquish is an all-in-one treatment to dissolve fat and tighten skin, both painless and inexpensive. A medi-spa, along with a knowledgeable aesthetician, is also onsite. Skin peels, facials, derma planing, “PRP” facials (Vampire), micro-needling, as well as micro-blading for eyebrows are performed. We also have our very own skin care line-DR AL’s RX. All Cosmetic Surgery is performed at his private surgical facility. This facility is certified by the Florida Board of Medicine yearly. The anesthesia is provided by a board certified practitioner with 32 years of experience.
SARASOTA SURGICAL ARTS ALBERICO J. SESSA, MD 4143 Clark Road, Sarasota, FL 34233 941.923.1736 | SarasotaSurgicalArts.com
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TOP DOCTORS PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY Bhanot, Sumeet
Bhanot Facial Plastic Surgery 2038 Bee Ridge Rd Sarasota, FL 34239 941-966-3223 License ME88523
Cicillioni Jr., Orlando
Orlando Cosmetic Surgery LLC 443 John Ringling Blvd Ste K Sarasota, FL 34236 941-388-1110 License ME65746
Leong, Kenneth
First Physicians Group 1921 Waldemere St Ste 504 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-952-4001 License ME128087
Van Vliet, Michael M.
HCA Florida Healthcare 2020 59th St W Bradenton, FL 34209 941-567-2876 License ME123837
Widmyer, Anna
Klemeyer, Lisa
Aesthetic & Family Podiatry 5575 Marquesas Cir Sarasota, FL 34233 941-379-8292
Greeter, Stacy
Anna Widmyer MD 11509 Palmbrush Trl Ste 202 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 941-500-3350 License ME134153
License PO2777
License ME128423
Lasday, Stephen
Hollen, Jordana
License PO2382
License ME119785
Saltzman, Megan
Huk, Stephen G.
PODIATRY Baldinger, Philip
Cortez Foot & Ankle Specialists 1800 Cortez Rd W Bradenton, FL 34207 941-758-8818 License PO2417
Cottom, James
Florida Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Center 5741 Bee Ridge Rd Ste 490 Sarasota, FL 34233 941-924-8777 License PO3305
Frimmel, Robert
Sarasota Foot Care Center 2000 Webber St Ste 110 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-787-5087 License PO1919
West Coast Podiatry Center 1611 53rd Ave W Bradenton, FL 34207 941-253-5569
West Coast Podiatry Center 1611 53rd Ave W Bradenton, FL 34207 941-253-5569 License PO4130
Stroud, Dustin
West Coast Podiatry Center 1611 53rd Ave W Bradenton, FL 34207 941-253-5569 License PO3896
Vonherbulis, Eric
West Coast Podiatry Center 1611 53rd Ave W Bradenton, FL 34207 941-253-5569 License PO3826
Zdancewicz, Alissa
West Coast Podiatry Center 1611 53rd Ave W Bradenton, FL 34207 941-253-5569 License PO3140
PSYCHIATRY Cohen, Rebecca
Rebecca S Cohen MD LLC 1217 S East Ave Ste 209 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-559-8500 License ME112405
Stacy Greeter Md PLLC 2415 University Pkwy Ste 219 Sarasota, FL 34243 941-413-0834
Bluestone Psychiatry PLLC 5664 Bee Ridge Rd Ste 203 Sarasota, FL 34233 877-422-9355
Behavioral Health Centers Of Sarasota 6075 Rand Blvd Ste 1 Sarasota, FL 34238 941-921-2792 License ME109869
Lirio, Stephanie
Helping Families Cope 1217 S East Ave Ste 209 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-702-9978 License ME110691
Thomas, Matthew P
First Physicians Group 1650 S Osprey Ave Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-7760 License ME80452
PULMONOLOGY Aranibar, Richard
Intercoastal Medical Group 11505 Rangeland Pkwy Bradenton, FL 34211 941-362-8662 License ME75531
Burke, Michael W.
Gulf Coast Pulmonary And Sleep 5857 21st Ave W Ste A Bradenton, FL 34209 941-792-0611 License ME111430
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HONOREE Dermatology SPECIALTIES
DAVID S. SAX, MD
Pediatric and Adult Dermatology Skin Cancer Screenings Skin Cancer Surgery Mohs Micrographic Surgery Psoriasis/Vitiligo Laser Treatment Cosmetic Services: Lasers, Injectables, Emsculpt Neo, Etc. Spa Services: Facials and Medical Grade Skincare TELL US ABOUT YOUR PRACTICE. WHAT SETS IT APART?
Over 20 years ago, David S. Sax, M.D. founded University Park Dermatology & Medical Spa. His vision then was to create a comprehensive dermatology practice providing a welcoming, “family feel” while offering exceptional and personalized service. Dr. Sax has brought that vision to life by combining leading edge technologies and tailoring it with highly individualized attention to each patients’ specific needs. One of the main goals when forming my practice was to create a comprehensive skin care center; a single destination for the entire family. At University Park Dermatology, we combine the best of both medical and cosmetics, allowing us to holistically address all of our patient’s needs. Our medical team utilizes the most effective treatments against skin cancers, including an in-house lab performing outpatient Mohs surgery. Within the same office, our ultramodern medspa offers an array of solutions to improve virtually all aspects of our patient’s skincare needs; from lasers, injectables and Emsculpt Neo to our exceptional aesthetician services and medical grade skincare lines. However, it is my staff that truly sets us apart, creating the warm and inviting environment that is our trademark. HOW DOES YOUR PRACTICE IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUR PATIENTS? One result of living in the Sunshine State
Dr. Sax brings an impressive level of education and experience to his patients. He is a board-certified dermatologist and a Phi Beta Kappa honors graduate of Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Molecular Cell Biology and Computer Science. Dr. Sax graduated from Thomas Jefferson University Medical College, completed his dermatology residency at the University of Michigan, and trained an additional year in Mohs surgery for skin cancer treatment in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Sax is now a dual board certified dermatologist and micrographic dermatologic surgeon.
is that there is an overabundance of skin cancers. Fortunately, when detected early, most can be successfully treated in the office. One of the most effective treatments for skin cancers is the Mohs surgical technique. During Mohs surgery, thin layers of cancer-containing skin are removed and then examined until only cancer-free tissue remains. Having undergone extensive Mohs surgical training allows me to perform this precision surgical technique while meticulously minimizing scarring. Over the past twenty years, our office has treated over ten-thousand skin cancers. I feel exceptionally fortunate to continue to help patients with skin cancer treatment and prevention.
UNIVERSITY PARK DERMATOLOGY & MEDICAL SPA DAVID S. SAX, MD 8451 Shade Ave. Suite 205, Sarasota, FL 34243 941-360-2477 | upderm.com
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TOP DOCTORS Ghamra, Ziad W.
Lung Associates Of Sarasota 1921 Waldemere St Ste 705 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-366-5864 License ME105061
Goedicke, Heidi R.
Lung Associates Of Sarasota 1921 Waldemere St Ste 705 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-366-5864 License ME123843
Hurwitz, Kenneth M
Lung Associates Of Sarasota 1921 Waldemere St Ste 705 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-366-5864 License ME63644
Loutfi, Rabih H.
The Sleep Center Of Sarasota 1921 Waldemere St Ste 705 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-366-5864 License ME101610
Mylett, Janine
Intercoastal Medical Group 3333 Cattlemen Rd Sarasota, FL 34232 941-379-1799 License ME72529
Peters, John T.
Matrix Pulmonary 2401 Manatee Ave W Bradenton, FL 34205 941-744-1336 License OS7555
Reddy, Lakshmi G.
The Sleep Center Of Sarasota 1921 Waldemere St Ste 705 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-366-5864 License ME123513
RADIATION ONCOLOGY
RHEUMATOLOGY
Fitch, Dwight L.
Sarasota Arthritis Center 1945 Versailles St Sarasota, FL 34239 941-365-0770
Advocate Radiation Oncology 5325 State Rd 64 Bradenton, FL 34208 941-220-6263 License ME95935
Boodoo, Jesse
License ME134952
Crager, Kenneth H.
Genesiscare 3210 Fruitville Rd Sarasota, FL 34237 941-364-8887
HCA Florida Blake Medical Specialists 315 75th St W Bradenton, FL 34209 941-792-8329
License ME119644
License ME64188
Koshy, Mary
Drucker, Yoel
Hollen, Tyler
McKinley, Brian T.
HCA Florida Healthcare 315 75th St W Bradenton, FL 34209 941-792-8329 License ME97774
SLEEP MEDICINE McConnell, Jeremy D.
Florida Sleep Specialists 5517 21st Ave W Bradenton, FL 34209 941-792-8383 License ME83356
Scheer, Steven J.
Genesiscare 401 Manatee Ave E Ste A Bradenton, FL 34208 941-748-4324
Sarasota Arthritis Center 1945 Versailles St Sarasota, FL 34239 941-365-0770
License ME92795
License ME70287
Silverman, Larry N.
Guzman, Luis G.
Genesiscare 3210 Fruitville Rd Sarasota, FL 34237 941-364-8887
Intercoastal Medical Group 943 S Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34232 941-366-3062
SPINE SURGERY
License ME72235
License ME137093
Soni, Arvind B.
Kelley III, Joe T.
Coastal Orthopedics 6202 17th AveWest Bradenton, FL 34209 941-792-1404
Dattoli Cancer Center & Brachytherapy Research Institute 2803 Fruitville Rd Sarasota, FL 34237 941-957-1221
Intercoastal Medical Group 943 S Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34232 941-366-3062
License ME107248
Manickam, Sampath
RADIOLOGY Mihm, Phillip
Radiology Associates of Venice & Englewood 512 Nokomis Ave S Venice, FL 34285 941-488-7781 License ME73408
License ME85515
Millennium Physician Group 8383 S Tamiami Trl Ste 115 Sarasota, FL 34238 941-497-4069 License ME133234
Manohar, Jaishree
Sarasota Arthritis Center 1945 Versailles St Sarasota, FL 34239 941-365-0770 License ME116782
Optimal Sleep Health 2020 Cattlemen Rd Ste 400 Sarasota, FL 34232 941-342-3400 License ME90589
Dermarkarian, Patrick G.
License ME140651
Glasser, Ryan S.
Neurosurgery And Spine Specialists 5831 Bee Ridge Rd Ste 100 Sarasota, FL 34233 941-308-5700 License ME58159
Knego, Robert S.
Neurosurgery And Spine Specialists 5831 Bee Ridge Rd Ste 100 Sarasota, FL 34233 941-308-5700 License ME57684
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HONOREE Neuropathy
LOGAN & LAURA SWAIM, DC
WHAT SETS YOUR PRACTICE APART? The team at The Roots
Neuropathy understands that nervous system health is directly correlated to an individual’s overall health and well-being and recognizes that the body is genetically programmed for health rather than sickness. It is our vision to educate the community about the self-healing and self-regulating human frame provided there is no interference of neurological communication. By balancing the nervous system’s performance, we normalize communication between the brain and the body through state-of-the art neuropathy treatments. It is through this optimization of function and communication that individuals can realize their potential for optimal health and wellness. We address the root cause of the pain and help the body, nerves, blood vessels and tissue stop breaking down and start healing naturally without surgery. Typical healthcare approaches neuropathy pain by using invasive procedures to mask the symptoms while we get to the root cause of the pain. With the most advanced natural approach at reversing neuropathy symptoms we are able to provide independence and a quality of life we are all wanting.
HOW DOES YOUR PRACTICE HELP IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUR PATIENTS? It is our desire to empower individuals with
The Roots Neuropathy, a division of The Roots Health Centers, PLLC is a family-run practice led by the husband and wife team Dr. Logan W. Swaim, MS, DC, BCN and Dr. Laura S. Swaim, DC. They are led by their core values: integrity, communication, community, commitment, and faith. The goal of the doctors at The Roots Neuropathy is to serve the Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch and surrounding communities at the highest level of healthcare excellence. They aim to empower individuals with better health strategies through completely natural, drug-free health care that allows the body to heal itself and help people at any age achieve their God given health potential and obtain a life full of optimal health. Dr. Logan is board certified in neuropathy by the American College of Physical Medicine. Drs. Logan and Laura were drawn to Sarasota & the Lakewood Ranch area and knew this was a community in need of natural health solutions. Since the inception of The Roots Health Centers, Drs. Logan and Laura continually strive to give back and be active in the community. The driving force behind every interaction is to be a community leader in natural health options for those looking for hope and healing.
better health strategies through completely natural, drug-free health care that allows the body to heal itself and help people at any age achieve their God given health potential and obtain a life full of optimal health. Neuropathy is a very complicated condition and at The Roots Neuropathy, we focus on improving the patient’s quality of life. Every patient is given a personal consultation to truly understand how their lives are being interrupted and a complete neurological evaluation by one of our health providers to pinpoint the amount of damage they have sustained. Many patients who come to us have taken pain medication to relieve their neuropathy symptoms and were not able to achieve the long term results they are looking for from previous treatment. At The Roots Health Centers it is our goal to get the problem fixed so that they no longer need pain medication and can return to living a life free from neuropathy. We strive to help our patients regain their independence so they can once again enjoy the activities they used to enjoy. We strive to make each recommendation individualized in order to fit the needs of every patient ensuring the highest success rate.
THE ROOTS NEUROPATHY 8209 Natures Way, Unit 115 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 | 941.877.1507 therootsneuropathy.com
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TOP DOCTORS Meinhardt, Philip A.
Sforzo | Dillingham | Stewart Orthopedics + Sports Medicine 5831 Bee Ridge Rd Ste 300 Sarasota, FL 34233 941-378-5100
Valadie, Arthur L.
Green, Joshua T.
Genesiscare 3325 S Tamiami Trl Ste 200 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-8488
Lepore Jr, Michael R.
Coastal Orthopedics 6202 17th Ave West Bradenton, FL 34209 941-792-1404 License ME71811
License ME69452
License ME81013
Perry, Matthew J.
Nair, Deepak G.
License ME97146
License ME99082
Tingle, William J.
Parrack, Inkyong K.
License ME59349
License ME137320
License ME103325
Patel, Ashvin I.
Kennedy-White Orthopaedic Center 6050 Cattleridge Blvd Sarasota, FL 34232 941-365-0655 License ME67502
Sundberg, Eric B.
Coastal Orthopedics 6202 17th Ave West Bradenton, FL 34209 941-792-1404 License ME120448
SPORTS MEDICINE Connolly, Brendon
SURGICAL ONCOLOGY Meredith, Kenneth
First Physicians Group1 950 Arlington St Ste 101 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-3400 License ME102313
UROLOGY Akary, Eihab
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center 401 Commercial Court Ste E Venice, FL 34292 941-260-4440 License ME139247
Connolly Orthohpedics And Sports Medicine 530 5th St E Bradenton, FL 34208 941-757-3521
Bilik, A. Joseph
License ME98137
License ME73513
Schafer, Steven J.
Carey, Robert I.
Florida Urology Specialists 1 S School Ave Ste 200 Sarasota, FL 34237 941-309-7000
Coastal Orthopedics 6202 17th Ave West Bradenton, FL 34209 941-792-1404
First Physicians Group 1921 Waldemere St Ste 310 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-917-5400
License ME77986
License ME90072
Torrance II, Ron
Castellucci, Sean A.
Regenexx Tampa Bay 2401 University Pkwy Ste 104 Sarasota, FL 34243 941-357-1773
Urology Partners 200 3rd Ave W Ste 210 Bradenton, FL 34205 941-792-0340
License OS14664
License OS11276
Florida Urology Specialists 1 S School Ave Ste 200 Sarasota, FL 34237 941-309-7000
Florida Urology Specialists 1 S School Ave Ste 200 Sarasota, FL 34237 941-309-7000
VASCULAR SURGERY Edwards, Jeffrey
Sarasota Vascular Specialists 600 N Cattlemen Rd Ste 220 Sarasota, FL 34232 941-371-6565 License ME132518
Halaby, Issam A.
Surgical Associates Of Venice & Englewood 436 Nokomis Ave S Venice, FL 34285 941-488-7742 License ME83954
Hershberger, Richard
Sarasota Vascular Specialists 600 N Cattlemen Rd Ste 220 Sarasota, FL 34232 941-371-6565 License ME128434
Sarasota Vascular Specialists 600 N Cattlemen Rd Ste 220 Sarasota, FL 34232 941-371-6565
Sarasota Vascular Specialists 600 N Cattlemen Rd Ste 220 Sarasota, FL 34232 941-371-6565
Sarasota Vascular Specialists 600 N Cattlemen Rd Ste 220 Sarasota, FL 34232 941-371-6565 Silverman, Steven H.
Tampa Bay Surgical Group 1215 S East Ave Ste 307 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-312-6196 License ME50587
Suplee, Ryan S.
Intercoastal Medical Group 3333 Cattlemen Rd Sarasota, FL 34232 941-341-0042 License ME124998
Torres, Vivian
Tampa Bay Surgical Group 5860 Ranch Lake Blvd Ste 200 Bradenton, FL 34202 941-504-8248 License ME118443
Wagner, Jason K.
Sarasota Vascular Specialists 600 N Cattlemen Rd Ste 220 Sarasota, FL 34232 941-371-6565 License ME139385
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JORDANA HOLLEN, MD HONOREE
Psychiatry SPECIALTIES Women’s Health Mood and Anxiety Disorders Psychopharmacology Psychotherapy
Dr. Jordana Hollen is a Board Certified Psychiatrist with extensive training in psychopharmacology, mood and anxiety disorders, women’s health, ADHD, psychotherapy and TMS. Dr. Hollen graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Honors Program, and she completed her Psychiatry residency training at the University of Florida. She has experience as a medical director and psychiatry instructor for trainees, as well as eleven years of outpatient psychiatric practice.
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ABOUT YOUR PRACTICE. At Bluestone Psychiatry, a physician-founded and led practice, we feel grateful to provide our patients and their families with a dignified, compassionate behavioral health experience. We partner with our patients to build solid connections and trust. Building upon this trust, we incorporate evidence-based treatments including psychotherapy and medication management, as appropriate. Bluestone Psychiatry encourages our patients to set goals, and more impor- tantly, achieve these goals. We appreciate that everyone is unique, and we strive to tailor our treatment plans to each individual. It is an absolute privilege to build these relationships, and we will always strive to create an environment that facilitates the best treatment outcomes.
BLUESTONE PSYCHIATRY, PLLC 5664 Bee Ridge Road, Suite 203, Sarasota, FL 34233 1.877.422.9355 | Jordana- jhollen@bluestone.health bluestone.health
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R. STEPHEN OTTE, MD HONOREE
Orthopedic Surgery SPECIALTIES Shoulder Replacement Arthroscopic procedures
Dr. Otte graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine before completing his orthopedic surgery residency at Michigan State University/Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, MI. He then went on to complete a shoulder and elbow fellowship at the prestigious Midwest Orthopedics at Rush in Chicago, IL where he was trained in the most advanced techniques in shoulder and elbow surgery. He then moved with his wife and two daughters to Sarasota.
ERIC SUNDBERG, MD HONOREE
Spine Surgery SPECIALTIES Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Dr. Eric Sundberg is a board certified, fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in surgery of the spine, degenerative spinal conditions and deformities including scoliosis and kyphosis. After graduating summa cum laude from California State University, Dr. Sundberg completed medical school and a five-year orthopedic surgery residency at Stanford University. Dr. Sundberg focuses his practice on treating patients with back and neck problems that may be the result of degenerative conditions or spinal deformities.
Dr. Otte has a unique interest in primary and complex shoulder reconstruction including reverse shoulder replacement, anatomic shoulder replacement, and revisions. As a former athlete, Dr. Otte takes it seriously when patients have to give up activities they love, and uses state of the art, minimally invasive techniques to get patients back to their active life. Dr. Otte is one of very few surgeons on the Gulf Coast who is a member of the prestigious American Shoulder and Elbow Society (ASES) and is involved with the design and testing of shoulder implants to improve quality and outcomes for his patients.
ABOUT YOUR PRACTICE.
COASTAL ORTHOPEDICS 8000 SR 64 East, Bradenton FL 34212 3420 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Lakewood Ranch FL 34202 6202 17th Ave West, Bradenton FL 34209 941-792-1404 | coastalorthopedics.com
HOW DOES YOUR PRACTICE HELP IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUR PATIENTS? Dr. Sundberg’s
practice is dedicated to improving the lives of his patients by identifying the root cause of their neck and back pain, and then determining the best next steps to mitigate pain whether by surgery, pain management or therapy so that they may return to their lives and best level of functioning. He strives to incorporate the benefits of Coastal Orthopedics multidisciplinary approach via imaging, physical therapy, complex pain management, and minimally invasive surgery approaches, when required. All patients receive a tailored care plan that suits them best and aims to give them the best possible outcome.
COASTAL ORTHOPEDICS 8000 SR 64 East, Bradenton FL 34212 3420 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Lakewood Ranch FL 34202 6202 17th Ave West, Bradenton FL 34209 941-792-1404 | coastalorthopedics.com
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MICHAEL J. DATTOLI, MD HONOREE
Oncology SPECIALTIES Brachytherapy Interventional Radiology
Michael J. Dattoli, MD, is a board-certified radiation oncologist with decades of brachytherapy experience, having performed thousands of prostate implant procedures. Dr. Dattoli attended the University of California at Berkeley and was the Valedictorian of his class at Vassar College. He earned his medical degree at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Radiation Oncology at New York University Medical Center. He was Special Fellow and Associate Professor at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in NYC.
WHAT MAKES THE DATTOLI CANCER CENTER SO SPECIAL? Drs. Dattoli and Soni have trained at the fin-
est academic cancer research hospitals in the United States and have assembled the largest non-surgical prostate cancer research facility in the world. They have published the highest cure rates with the lowest side effects imaginable and over 50% of patients come to the Dattoli Cancer Center from out-of-state or out of the country after extensively exploring their treatment options. These results are accomplished using pinpoint precise radiation called "Dynamic Adaptive Radiotherapy" (DART), pioneered at the Dattoli Cancer Center. Meanwhile, no cancer center in the world has as much experience utilizing brachytherapy. The same technologies are utilized to treat other cancer sites, especially breast cancer, also with unparalleled results.
DATTOLI CANCER CENTER 2803 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL 34237 941-957-1221 | Fax: 941-957-0038
MONICA K. BEDI, MD WHAT SETS YOUR PRACTICE APART? The ideals that HONOREE
Dermatology SPECIALTIES Non-invasive treatment options
Dr. Bedi founded Dermatology Associates in 2002 based on the principles of treating patients as she would her family. She feels every patient deserves an individualized treatment plan and prides herself on offering alternative non-invasive treatment options. She is honored to be named a top doctor and is blessed for the 20 year long relationships she has built with her patients and the community.
Dr. Bedi started her practice with are the cornerstone for all providers. At Dermatology Associates we take pride in avoiding excessive procedures and cutting. You will not be pressured into cosmetic treatments, and we strive for natural results. We welcome treating rashes and other difficult dermatologic conditions. We think outside the box to make sure we are treating you. Taking time to educate you on your condition and treatment options is paramount. We strive to search for causes of your conditions and focus on prevention rather than just treating symptoms. Trust your skin to us.
DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES 3830 Bee Ridge Rd Suite 200 Sarasota, FL 34233 941-927-5178 | dermsarasota.com
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IVAN ESTUARDO RASCON-AGUILAR, MD HONOREE
Gastroenterology SPECIALTIES Esophageal disorders Inflammatory bowel disease Liver and pancreatic diseases
Dr. Ivan Rascon-Aguilar is a board-certified gastroenterologist who received his medical degree at the Universidad San Carlos de Guatemala, then completed his internal medicine residency and gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville and Jacksonville, Florida. He is a partner of Florida Digestive Health Specialists and is based in Bradenton.
WHAT SETS YOUR PRACTICE APART? First of all, the
most important thing I try to keep in mind is that patients come to see me for a solution to a problem. My goal is to get to the root cause and not just treat it with pills. I get to the root by listening/investigating first and giving the patient the option to treat their problem with medications/procedures or lifestyle modification. Giving a solution to a problem is what brings me great satisfaction. Treating my patients as if they were my own family is always a goal. Making a difference in people's lives is what gives me a reason to wake in the mornings. It's that simple–nothing more and nothing less is what I offer.
GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES OF MANATEE 1886 59th St. W Bradenton, FL 34209 941.794.1980 | fdhs.com
RONALD ANDARI, MD HONOREE
Gastroenterology SPECIALTIES Chronic abdominal pain Hepatobiliary and pancreatic disorders Cancers of the digestive tract
Dr. Andari is a board-certified gastroenterologist with specialized training in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures. His clinical interests include chronic abdominal pain, hepatobiliary and pancreatic pathology, endoscopic ultrasound and cancer prevention. Dr. Andari completed his internal medicine residency, gastroenterology fellowship and advanced endoscopy fellowship at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia. He provides care to patients in Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch, and he is fluent in Spanish, English and Arabic.
WHAT SETS YOUR PRACTICE APART? I enjoy connecting with each patient and creating individualized treatment plans to help them lead a healthy, active life. In our practice, patients have access to highly advanced therapies and care without the need to visit a large hospital system or an academic medical center. We find that the outpatient setting allows for more coordinated, streamlined care that is convenient for the patient and their family members. The doctor-patient relationship also thrives. Personally, I find that this human connection, through compassion and alleviating human suffering, is what I love most of being a physician.
FLORIDA DIGESTIVE HEALTH SPECIALISTS Bradenton | Sarasota | Lakewood Ranch Venice | Englewood and More | Check the website for the locations | fdhs.com
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MARK DAWSON, MD HONOREE
Gastroenterology SPECIALTIES Colon cancer screening/prevention Barrett's esophagus Biliary disease Pancreatic disease Liver disease
Dr. Mark Dawson earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois. He completed his internal medicine residency and gastroenterology fellowship at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. Dr. Dawson's special interests in GI are preventing colon cancer, treating biliary and pancreatic diseases and Barrett's esophagus to prevent cancer. He enjoys learning new techniques in the GI world. Dr. Dawson has participated in Manatee We Care, providing free healthcare for over 25 years. He loves what he does, especially sharing good news, "I tell everyone, I don't get bored giving out good news." He individualizes each patient's care through discussion. When he's not treating patients, Dr Dawson enjoys time with his family and friends. He also likes writing, telling jokes, playing music and watching sunsets. Dr Dawson practices in Bradenton and Sun City Center.
HOW DOES YOUR PRACTICE IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUR PATIENTS? We
treat patients in the We Care program and it allows us the opportunity to provide our community with high quality care for their GI needs. These patients would otherwise have to utilize the ER for their only source of healthcare. We allow them to follow up in our office and obtain outpatient procedures. Our practice also participates in community outreach with local hospitals to spread awareness about colon cancer screening and prevention as well as other GI conditions.
SUNCOAST GI ASSOCIATES 101 Riverfront Blvd. Suite 700, Bradenton, FL 34205 941.748.2417 | fdhs.com
ARUN KHAZANCHI, MD HONOREE
Gastroenterology SPECIALTIES Esophageal and pancreas ailments Endoscopic ultrasound for cancers and biopsies IBD
A nationally acclaimed gastroenterologist, Dr. Khazanchi treats digestive health disorders including Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative Colitis, esophageal and swallowing ailments, irritable bowel syndrome and more. He is one of a small group of physicians who perform endoscopic ultrasounds for cancers and biopsies of the rectum, lungs, pancreas and esophagus. He also specializes in conditions affecting the bile ducts and gallbladder. Dr. Khazanchi practices in Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch.
HOW DOES YOUR PRACTICE HELP TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUR PATIENTS? My practice is an extension
of my family and we’ve created a friendly, warm environment to ensure patients feel comfortable and welcome. Digestive health is a complicated specialty with countless varying factors; it’s paramount for patients to work with a gastroenterologist they trust. Our team of doctors trained at some of the best programs in the country and have experience treating a wide range of digestive illnesses. We prioritize education because when patients understand their diagnosis and treatment path, studies show there is an increased rate of recovery and wellness.
FLORIDA DIGESTIVE HEALTH SPECIALISTS Bradenton | Sarasota | Lakewood Ranch Venice | Englewood and More | Check the website for the locations | fdhs.com
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CHARLES J. LOEWE, MD HONOREE
Gastroenterology SPECIALTIES Advanced therapeutic endoscopy. Laparoscopy
Dr. Charles J. Loewe is Board Certified in internal medicine, gastroenterology and hepatology. He received his medical degree at Hahnemann Medical University in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Loewe completed his residency in internal medicine at the Medical College of Virginia. He completed his fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology at MCV/VCU and remained on staff for an additional year teaching advanced therapeutic endoscopy and laparoscopy. Dr. Loewe has been in practice in Sarasota since 1985 and founded Sarasota Center for Digestive Disease in 1992. He is an assistant professor at Florida State University.
ABOUT YOUR PRACTICE. We are an advanced and com-
prehensive gastroenterology practice consisting of four gastroenterologists, two physician assistants, and one nurse practitioner. We specialize in advanced therapeutic endoscopy, IBD, nutrition, colon cancer screening, treatment of liver diseases, and infusion services. Our newest service will be bariatric endoscopy for weight loss. We have been established in Sarasota County since 1984. We have an onsite outpatient surgery center performing all endoscopic procedures with the most advanced technology. Dr. Loewe has been in practice in Sarasota since 1985 and founded Sarasota Center for Digestive Disease in 1992. He has sat on the board of the HealthCare Foundation at Sarasota Memorial Hospital and the board of the Wellness Community of Southwest Florida. Dr. Loewe has performed over 40,000 procedures and is a world leader in advanced endoscopic procedures.
SARASOTA CENTER FOR DIGESTIVE DISEASE 3325 S. Tamiami Tr. Ste 200 Sarasota, FL 34239 941.952.9223 | fdhs.com
TONANTZIN MATHEUS, MD HONOREE Gastroenterology SPECIALTIES Esophageal diseases Pancreatic disorders GERD/Dysphagia Irritable bowel syndrome
Dr. Matheus is board certified in both gastroenterology and internal medicine. She specializes in colorectal screening and GERD/dysphagia and has advanced training in esophageal disorders, including swallowing problems, reflux and digestive tract motility. Dr. Matheus performs in-office capsule endoscopy and colonoscopy screenings and has been practicing for nearly 20 years. Fluent in Spanish and English, she enjoys taking time with her patients to ensure they are fully informed and their questions are answered.
WHAT SETS YOUR PRACTICE APART? I treat patients at all stages of digestive health, from those who have been suffering for years to patients who are experiencing uncomfortable symptoms that are new to them. Each of them is seeking answers and a path to health. Our team takes the time we need to empathize and deeply understand each patient’s lives and the factors affecting their condition. Education is imperative to helping patients regain their quality of life. I strive to combine professionalism, advanced treatments and compassion to amplify our patient’s chance at a healthy, active life.
FLORIDA DIGESTIVE HEALTH SPECIALISTS Bradenton | Sarasota | Lakewood Ranch Venice | Englewood and More | Check the website for the locations | fdhs.com
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AVANTIKA MISHRA, MD HONOREE
Gastroenterology SPECIALTIES Cancer Prevention IBD Women's health Obesity/nutrition
Dr. Mishra is a board-certified gastroenterologist serving the Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch communities. She has a special interest in obesity and nutrition, cancer prevention, esophageal and reflux disorders and women’s health. She completed her internal medicine residency at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC, then went on to Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School for her gastroenterology fellowship. Dr. Mishra provides care to patients who struggle with common to complex gastrointestinal and liver diseases.
HOW DOES YOUR PRACTICE HELP TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUR PATIENTS? Diagnosing gastrointesti-
nal issues can be very nuanced and layered; it requires paying key attention to patients’ symptoms while keeping in mind already diagnosed medical comorbidities. Patients need to know they’re heard and are working with someone that is invested in their care. An essential part of this doctor-patient relationship is continual patient education and engagement. As physicians, we need to constantly understand symptoms and early screening. With this work, we can save lives.
FLORIDA DIGESTIVE HEALTH SPECIALISTS Bradenton | Sarasota | Lakewood Ranch Venice | Englewood and More | Check the website for the locations | fdhs.com
JOHN SOUTHERLAND, MD HONOREE Gastroenterology SPECIALTIES Crohn's disease Ulcerative colitis
Dr. John Southerland completed his internal medicine residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland Ohio and his gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Florida. He was awarded the Top 10 Physician of the Year Role Model from Sarasota Memorial Hospital in 2005. Dr. Southerland is married and practices in Sarasota.
HOW DOES YOUR PRACTICE HELP TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUR PATIENTS? We improve the lives of
our patients by listening to our patients' needs and discussing the latest technology advancements. This will allow our patients to make the best-informed decisions on their care. We are a practice that believes in a holistic approach to medicine with shared decision making, personal patient care, and offering the latest technology in the field of advanced therapeutics, diagnostics and weight-loss options.
SARASOTA CENTER FOR DIGESTIVE DISEASE 3325 S. Tamiami Tr. Suite 200, Sarasota, FL 34239 941.952.9223 | fdhs.com
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STELIOS REKKAS, MD, FACS, FASMB HONOREE
General Surgery SPECIALTIES General Surgery Bariatric Surgery Robotic Surgery Weight Loss
Stelios Rekkas, MD, FACS, FASMBS is a general surgeon with focus on minimally invasive and bariatric surgery. He is board certified in general surgery and fellowship trained in minimally invasive robotic and bariatric surgery. Dr. Rekkas was raised in Anna Maria Island, Florida. After graduating from Manatee High School, he went on to graduate with high honors from the University of Florida. He later attended medical school at Florida State University. He completed his general surgery residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center and completed a fellowship in minimally invasive, bariatric, and robotic surgery at Jackson Hospital in Miami, Florida. Dr. Rekkas specializes in minimally invasive surgeries that provide less scarring, less pain and quicker recovery to his patients.
JENNIFER SWANSON, MD HONOREE
Obstetrics and Gynecology SPECIALTIES Pregnancy, Menopause Infertility, Abnormal pap smears Dysfunctional uterine bleeding and pelvic pain
Jennifer Swanson, M.D graduated from Boston College where she majored in Biology. She attended Medical College of Pennsylvania/ Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she obtained her Doctor of Medicine degree. She completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the Western Pennsylvania Hospital which is affiliated with Temple University School of Medicine. Dr. Swanson has practiced obstetrics and gynecology for over sixteen years. She enjoys teaching medical students as an associate professor at Florida State University College of Medicine.
WHAT SERVICES DO YOU OFFER? Dr. Stelios Rekkas is a general and bariatric surgeon servicing the community with robotic and minimally invasive procedures for over 10 years. His areas of expertise include hernias, gallbladder disease, acid reflux, diverticulitis, port placements, surgical weight loss, and more. Dr. Rekkas performs most surgeries robotically on the daVinci™ surgical system at Manatee Memorial Hospital. With the support of a top of the line team in office and at the hospital–including program coordinators, dietitians, patients advocates, mid-level providers, and nurses – patients are closely monitored every step of the way to deliver a safe and comfortable surgical experience. Dr. Rekkas and his team provide patients with comprehensive education and preparation before and after surgery. The surgical weight loss program at Manatee Memorial Hospital holds multiple designations, including Aetna Institute of Quality, Blue Distinction Center, and Cigna Center of Excellence.
MANATEE WEIGHT LOSS CENTER 232 Manatee Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34208 941.254.4957 | msaweightloss.com
ABOUT THE PRACTICE. Lakewood Ranch Obstetrics and Gynecology is unique in that it is composed of all women practitioners. In fact, our motto is “Caring for Women, by Women” and together our team provides comprehensive care to women of all ages in a supportive, compassionate, family-friendly environment. Our pregnant patients deliver at Sarasota Memorial Hospital which offers world class medical care. Teaming together with Maternal Fetal Medicine doctors and Neonatal Intensive Care specialists, we offer the best possible care to our patients and newborns. Gynecological services include office surgery and ultrasounds. Nitrous oxide administration is now available, and most procedures are pain free. If gynecological surgery is needed, our two board certified physicians emphasize minimally invasive techniques and robotics. We are committed to providing exceptional OB/GYN care to all our patients.
LAKEWOOD RANCH OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 8340 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. Ste #140 Bradenton, FL 34202 | 941.907.9298
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DONALD NEGROSKI, MD HONOREE
Neurology SPECIALTIES General Neurology Multiple Sclerosis Migraines
Dr. Donald Negroski completed both his residency, serving as chief resident, and fellowship in neurology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio. In additional to general neurology, he specializes in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis. Recognitions include Partner in MS Care by National MS Society, a member of Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis, medical advisor for MS Views & News and clinical assistant professor at Florida State University College of Medicine, Sarasota Campus.
MICHELLE PENNIE, MD HONOREE
Dermatology SPECIALTIES Medical Dermatology Surgical Dermatology Cosmetic Dermatology Mohs Micrographic Surgery Laser Skin Treatments
ABOUT THE PRACTICE. Dr. Negroski established his
Sarasota private practice in 1985 and has a distinguished history of providing comprehensive care to adults suffering from neurologic disorders. Along with his partner Valeriy Sabodash, M.D. and Physician Assistant, Daniel Sellers, PA-C, Negroski Neurology specializes in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer's, dementia, epilepsy, migraines, Parkinson’s disease as well as diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including EMG, EEG and Botox for migraines and dystonia. By encouraging shared decision making, our patients and providers work together to make decisions, select tests, treatments and care plans based on clinical evidence that balances risks and expected outcomes with patient preferences and values. Negroski Neurology also conducts clinical trials to assist with development of novel therapies for Multiple Sclerosis and other neurological disorders.
NEGROSKI NEUROLOGY 5741 Bee Ridge Road, Suite 530 Sarasota, FL 34233 | 941.487.2160 yourfloridaneuro.com
ABOUT THE PRACTICE. Paradise Dermatology offers
a wide range of dermatological services. Whether it’s time for an annual full-body exam or a skin condition arises, the expert medical team provides detailed, thorough, and often life-saving care with a gentle approach. From initial surgical consultation to postop and ongoing care, the practice’s professional, certified staff are with their patients during treatment procedures every step of the way. Paradise Dermatology’s cosmetic services are designed to smooth, lift, and reveal younger, healthier-looking skin to make patients glow from the inside out. The ultimate goal of the practice is to leave patients feeling confident in their skin.
PARADISE DERMATOLOGY Paradise Dermatology is led by Dr. Michelle Pennie, one of only a handful of practitioners on the West Coast of Florida who is Board-Certified and fellowship-trained in both Dermatology and Mohs Micrographic Surgery, the most advanced treatment for skin cancer. With offices in Sarasota, Venice, and Englewood, they deliver best-in-class, comprehensive medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatological care. Their expert practitioners and caring staff educate patients and provide a holistic approach to each patient’s unique needs.
Sarasota | 941.921.4131 3355 Clark Road #101, Sarasota, FL 34231 Venice | 941.242.8360 315 Nokomis Ave S, Venice, FL 34285 Englewood | 941.474.8811 699 S. Indiana Ave, Englewood, FL 34223 | 941.474.8811 paradisederm.com
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REBECCA S. COHEN, MD HONOREE
Psychiatry SPECIALTIES Adult Psychiatry Psychopharmacology Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Dr. Cohen specializes in adult psychopharmacology for mood and anxiety disorders and serves as Regional Medical Director overseeing and prescribing transcranial magnetic stimulation at Greenbrook TMS NeuroHealth Centers. She is currently serving on the National Board of Directors for the Clinical TMS Society and is a member of the American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Cohen is recognized as an expert clinician in the area of TMS therapy and evaluation.
WHAT SETS YOUR PRACTICE APART? I have always approached patient care with the idea of recognizing the complex biological, psychological and situational impact of each person’s presentation. Psychiatric symptoms are the most complicated of any medical specialty, because they potentially impact who you are and how you feel about yourself. My goal with patients is to help them understand their psychiatric symptoms and conflicts, and to work collaboratively with them to improve overall health and well-being. In over a decade of private clinical practice, I have worked with patients in both acute crisis situations as well as with more chronic, debilitating symptoms or difficulties. For some patients, seeking out care can be upsetting or difficult. My goal is to establish a safe and nurturing environment so we can do the work together, establish clear goals for a treatment plan and take proper care of the patient’s needs.
REBECCA S. COHEN, MD 1217 South East Avenue Suite 209 | Sarasota, FL 34239 941. 559.8500 | drrebeccacohen.com
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METHODOLOGY DataJoe Research is a software and research company specializing in data collection and verification, and conducts various nominations across the United States on behalf of publishers. To create the "top doctors" list, DataJoe Research facilitated an online peer-voting process, also referencing government sources. DataJoe then tallied the votes per category for each doctor to isolate the top nominees in each category. After collecting nominations and additional information, DataJoe checked and confirmed that each published winner had a current, active license status with the state regulatory board. If we were not able to find evidence of a doctor's current, active registration with the state regulatory board, that doctor was excluded from the list. In addition, any doctor who has been disciplined, up to the time-frame of our review process for an infraction by the state regulatory board, was excluded from the list. Finally, DataJoe presented the tallied result to the magazine for its final review and adjustments.
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