MEDICAL CENTER MEDICAL STAFF DIRECTORY
Thank you for inquiring about the physicians who serve on the medical staff of Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center. We hope this personalized resource is helpful to you in your journey to wellness. At Lakeland Regional Health, we deliver the best outcomes and safest care by placing people at the heart of all we do. We are proud to provide you with access to care from members of our medical staff, more than 550 strong, who practice in over 50 areas of specialty. Together, we improve lives every day by promoting wellness, education and discovery. Part of our commitment to you as our patient is providing you with electronic access to your health information. By using our secure online patient portal, you can view and manage your healthcare information and securely communicate with us. You may also safely and quickly share important and possibly lifesaving electronic medical information with healthcare facilities and providers. We encourage you to access our portal by visiting http://mylrh.org/patient-portal/. Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center is Florida s fifth largest hospital. Founded in 1916 as Morrell Memorial Hospital, our 849-bed, comprehensive tertiary referral hospital operates a Level II Trauma Center, a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the state s busiest single site Emergency Department. Our team has the expertise and skill you want when faced with illness or injury. We handle over 1,300 trauma visits annually and hold accreditations for our Advanced Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. Three hybrid operating rooms and a catheterization lab offer you the least invasive surgeries possible and enhanced safety. Our state-of-the-art, 32-bed Bannasch Institute for Advanced Rehabilitation Medicine opened in August 2015 to provide evidence-based, innovative inpatient therapeutic rehabilitation services designed to dramatically improve patient outcomes. We know that only by using the latest tools and smartest technology can we deliver safe and effective care. In 2015, we were named one of just six hospitals in the nation to earn Most Wired Advanced status from American Hospital Association s Health Forum and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives. To learn more about us and our other national awards, accreditations and workplace innovations, please visit our website at http://mylrh.org. We look forward to being your healthcare provider. Lakeland Regional Health. Together, our Promise is YOUR HEALTH.
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James J. Butler, Jr., D.P.M. Watson Clinic LLP 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd. Lakeland, FL 33805 Office Phone: (863) 680-7206 Answering Service: (863) 687-1322 Board Certified, American Board of Certification Medical School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, D.P.M. Additional Degrees: College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ, B.S. Residency: Hollywood Medical Center, Hollywood, FL, Residency/Chief Resident, Podaitric Surgery Edward A. Fazekas, D.P.M. Foot and Ankle Associates 2939 S. Florida Ave. Answering Service: (863) 687-3404 Office Phone: (863) 687-3404 Appointment Phone: (863) 687-3404 Fax Number: (863) 687-4672 Board Certified, American Board of Certification Medical School: Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia PA, D.P.M. Additional Degrees: University of Scranton, Scranton, PA, B.S. Residency: New Berlin Memorial Hospital, WI, Residency, Zully A. Calvo, D.P.M. Watson Clinic LLP 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd Lakeland, FL 33805 Office Phone: (863) 680-7187 Answering Service: (863) 687-1322 Maria Jaramillo, D.P.M. 101 6th Street NW Winter Haven, FL 33881 Office Phone: (863) 299-4551 Board Certified, American Board of /Foot Surgery Certification Medical School: Barry University, School of Graduate Medical Science, Miami Shores, FL, D.P.M. Additional Degrees: Florida International University, Miami, FL, B.S. Residency: Hollywood Medical Center, Hollywood, FL, Residency, Foot & Ankle Surgery Board Certified, American Board of Certification Medical School: Barry University, Miami Shores, FL, D.P.M. Additional Degrees: Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, B.A. Residency: Cedars Medical Center, Miami, FL, Residency, Podiatric Orthopedic Residency: Benedictine Hospital, Kingston, NY, Residency, Podiatric Surgical Gabriel F. Delgado, D.P.M. Mid-Florida Foot and Ankle Clinic 1718 Mockingbird Lane Lakeland, FL 33801 Office Phone: (863)686-1641 Board Certified, American Board of Certification Medical School: Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine, Miami Shores, FL, D.P.M. Additional Degrees: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, B.S. Residency: St. Lukes Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, Residency, Residency: VA West Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, FL, Residency, Podiatric Medicine Jeffrey Karr, D.P.M. Karr Foot Kare PA 5421 S. Florida Avenue Lakeland, FL 33813 Answering Service: (863) 712-0375 Office Phone: (863) 646-5960 Appointment Phone: (863) 646-5960 Fax Number: (863) 644-2687 Board Certified, American Board of Lower Extremity Surgery Certification Medical School: The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Cleveland, OH, D.P.M. Residency: James A. Haley VA Hospital, Tampa, FL, Residency, Podiatric Medicine Lakeland Regional Medical Center www.lrmc.com 1
Ripal Y. Patel, D.P.M. Watson Clinic LLP 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd Lakeland, FL 33805 Office Phone: (863) 680-7000 Answering Service: (863) 687-1322 Board Certified, American Board of Certification Medical School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, D.P.M. Additional Degrees: University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, B.S. Residency: Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, Residency, Podiatric Medicine Residency: San Pedro Penisula Hospital, San Pedro, CA, Residency, Matthew B. Werd, D.P.M. Foot and Ankle Associates 2939 S. Florida Ave. Answering Service: (863) 687-3404 Office Phone: (863) 687-3404 Appointment Phone: (863) 687-3404 Fax Number: (863) 687-4672 Board Certified, American Board of Certification Medical School: Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago, IL, D.P.M. Additional Degrees: Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, B.A. Fellowship: District Hospital Lahr, Lahr, Germany, AO Institute, Davos, Switzerland Trauma/Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Residency: Health South Larkin Hospital, Miami, FL, Residency Tatiana A. Wellens-Bruschayt, D.P.M. 575 E. Central Avenue Winter Haven, FL 33880 Bldg. J 1935 E. Edgewood Drive Answering Service: (863) 299-4551 Office Phone: (863) 299-4551 Board Certified, American Board of Certification William Wong, D.P.M. 927 S. Florida Avenue Appointment Phone: (863) 686-1081 Answering Service: (863) 686-1081 Fax Number: (863) 687-6333 Board Certified, American Board of Certification Medical School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, NY, D.P.M. Residency: Universal Medical Center, Plantation, FL, Residency, Medical School: Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine, Miami Shores, FL, D.P.M. Additional Degrees: University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, B.A. Additional Degrees: Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine, Miami Shores, FL, M.S. Residency: South Miami Hospital, Miami, FL, Residency, Lakeland Regional Medical Center www.lrmc.com 2
Index Butler, James J., Jr., D.P.M. 1 Calvo, Zully A., D.P.M. 1 Delgado, Gabriel F., D.P.M. 1 Jaramillo, Maria, D.P.M. 1 Karr, Jeffrey, D.P.M. 1 Patel, Ripal Y., D.P.M. 2 Wellens-Bruschayt, Tatiana A., D.P.M. 2 Werd, Matthew B., D.P.M. 2 Wong, William, D.P.M. 2 Fazekas, Edward A., D.P.M. 1 Lakeland Regional Medical Center www.lrmc.com 3