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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, 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/. 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 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.. Together, our Promise is YOUR HEALTH.
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Sami K. Baddoura, M.D. 130 Pablo St Office Phone: (863) 284-5941 Board Certified, Subspecialty Board of Interventional Medical School: Emory University School of, Atlanta, GA, M.D. Additional Degrees: American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon, B.S. Internship: Emory University School of, Atlanta, GA, Internship, Internal Residency: Emory University School of, Atlanta, GA, Residency, Internal Fellowship: Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, Fellowship, Fellowship: Emory University School of, Atlanta, GA, Fellowship, Fellowship: Emory University School of, Atlanta, GA, Fellowship, Angioplasty Douglas G. Ebersole, M.D. 1600 Lakeland Hils Blvd. Office Phone: (863) 680-7973 Appointment Phone: (863) 680-7995 Fax Number: (863) 680-7935 Board Certified, Subspecialty Board of Interventional Medical School: University of Miami, Miami, FL, M.D. Additional Degrees: Duke University, Durham, NC, B.S. Internship: Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX, Internship, Residency: Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX, Residency, Fellowship: Brooke Army Medical Center, Fellowship, Kevin F. Browne, Jr., M.D. Office Phone: (863) 680-7526 Appointment Phone: (863) 680-7490 Fax Number: (863) 680-7935 Board Certified, American Board of Internal Mediicne Board Certified, Subspecialty Board of Interventional Cardiac Electophysiology Board Certified, Subspecialty Board of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Medical School: University of and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, M.D. Additional Degrees: Rutgers College of Engineering, New Brunswick, NJ, B.S. Internship: College Hospital, Newark, NJ, Internship, Residency: College Hospital, Newark, NJ, Residency, Chief Resident, Fellowship: Indiana University School of, Indianapolis, IN, United States Public Health Service (USPHS), Fellowship, Jorge L. Gonzalez, M.D. Office Phone: (863) 680-7535 Appointment Phone: (863) 680-7490 Fax Number: (863) 680-7935 Medical School: University of Miami School of, Miami, FL, M.D. Additional Degrees: University of Miami School of, Miami, FL, B.S. Residency: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, Residency, Internal ; Fellowship: Clinical & Research Fellowship in Fellowship: Clinical & Research Fellowship in Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship: Clinical Fellowship in Noninvasive Cardiovascular Techniques (Echocardiography & Nuclear ) John Canto, M.D., MSPH Fax Number: (863) 680-7434 Medical School: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, M.D. Additional Degrees: Carleton College, Northfield, MN, B.A. Additional Degrees: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, M.S.P.H. Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, Residency, Fellowship: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, Fellowship, Sunil Gupta, MD Premier Heart & Vascular Center 1417 Lakeland Hills Blvd. Suite 104 Office Phone: (863) 858-6666 Board Certified, American Board of /Cardiovascular Disease Board Certified, American Board of /Interventional Medical School: Maulana Azad Medical College, New Helhi, India - MD Residency: G.B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi, India - Internal Med Residency Fellowship: Jersey City Medical Center, Jersey City, NJ - Fellowship Fellowship: University of Louisville, Louisville, KY - Interventional Card Fellowship Lakeland Regional Medical Center www.lrmc.com 1
Neal G. Kavesh, M.D. Rajesh Lall, M.D. Florida Heart and Vascular Specialists, PA 3647 Innovation Drive Lakeland, FL 33812 Office Phone: (863) 646-5000 Board Certified, Subspecialty Board of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Medical School: New York University School of, New York, NY, M.D. Additional Degrees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, B.S. Internship: Washington University, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO, Internship, Internal Residency: Washington University, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO, Residency, Internal Fellowship: Washington University, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO, Fellowship, & Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Board Certified, Subspecialty Board of Interventional Medical School: University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary, M.d. Internship: Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, Internship, Residency: University Hospital, Newark, NJ, Residency, Fellowship: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship: Michigan State University/Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI, Fellowship, Interventional Chetan Khamare, MD Premier Heart & Vascular Center 1417 Lakeland Hills Blvd. Suite 104 Office Phone: (863) 858-6666 Board Certified, American Board of /Cardiovascular Disease Board Certified, American Board of /Interventional Medical School: Ross University School of, Dominica, W. Indies - MD Residency: West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV - Residency Fellowship: West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV - Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Fellowship: West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV - Cardiovascular Interventional Fellowship Raul A. Lopez, MD 130 Pablo St Office Phone: (863) 284-5941 Fax Number: (863) 284-5199 Board Certified, Subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Disease Medical School: Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico, M.D. Internship: University of Connecticut, New Britain Hospital, New Britain, CN, Internship Internship: University of Connecticut, New Britain Hospital, New Britain, CN, Internship General Surgery Residency: University of Connecticut, New Britain Hospital, New Britain, CN, Residency (Chief Resident) Fellowship: Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, Fellowship, Avinash Khanna, M.D. 130 Pablo St Office Phone: (863) 284-5020 Fax Number: (863) 284-5087 Joseph Massaro, D.O. Board Certified, Subspecialty Board of Interventional Medical School: Grant Medical College, Bombay, India, M.D. Residency: University of Missouri at Kansas City, MO, Residency, Fellowship: University of Missouri at Kansas City, MO, Fellowship, Fellowship: University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, Fellowship, Intervetional Board Certified, American Osteopathic Board of Board Certified, American Osteopathic Board of Interventional Board Certified Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic, Old Westbury, NY, D.O. Additional Degrees: New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY, B.S. Internship: Penisula Hospital, Queens, NY, Internship, Residency: Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY, Residency, Fellowship: Deborah Hospital, Brown Mills, N.J., Fellowship, Fellowship: Deborah Hospital, Brown Mills, N.J., Fellowship, Interventional Lakeland Regional Medical Center www.lrmc.com 2
Mark H. Mines, M.D. Board Certified, American Board of /Cardiovascular Disease Board Certified, American Board of /Interventional Board Certified Medical School: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, M.D. Additional Degrees: Florida Southern College, Lakeland, FL, B.S. Internship: The University of Florida Health Sciences Center, Gainesville, FL, Internship, Residency: The University of Florida Health Sciences Center, Gainesville, FL, Residency, Fellowship: The University of Florida Health Sciences Center, Gainesville, FL, Fellowship, Adult /Interventional Patrick J. Reddy, M.D. Office Phone: (863) 680-7804 Appointment Phone: (863) 680-7490 Fax Number: (863) 680-7434 Board Certified Medical School: St. Louis University Medical School, St. Louis, MO, M.D. Additional Degrees: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, B.S. Internship: Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN, Internship Residency: Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN, Residency Fellowship: University of South Florida College of, Tampa, FL, American Heart Association, Florida Affiliate; Clinician Scientist Research Fellowship Fellowship: University of South Florida College of, Tampa, FL, Fellowship, Sean O'Rourke, M.D. Michael L. Sarkees, MD 130 Pablo Street Office Phone: (863) 284-5941 Fax Number: (863) 284-5199 Board Certified Medical School: Mount Sinai School of, New York, NY, M.D. Additional Degrees: New York University, New York, NY, B.A. Internship: Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, Internship, Residency: Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, Residency, Fellowship: Stonybrook University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY, Fellowship, Board Certified, Subspecialty Board of Interventional Board Certified, Subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Disease Medical School: American University of the Caribbean, Netherlands Antilles, MD Additional Degrees: Brown University, Providence, RI, BA Residency: Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, Residency, Fellowship: Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA, Fellowship, Fellowship: Shands Hospital, Gainesville, FL, Fellowship, Interventional Philip S. Owen, M.D. 130 Pablo St Office Phone: (863) 284-5015 Appointment Phone: (863) 284-5015 Board Certified, Subspecialty Board of Interventional Medical School: University of Saskatchewan Medical College, Saskatchewan, Canada, M.D. Additional Degrees: University of Saskatchewan College of Arts and Sciences, Saskatchewan, Canada, B.S. Internship: Resident Coordinator of Junior Undergraduate Student Rotating Internship Internship: St. Paul's Hospital, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, Rotating Internship, Residency: University Hospital, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, Residency, Internal Fellowship: University of Toronto, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada, Fellowship, Interventional Fellowship: University Hospital, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, Fellowship, Cardiovascular Fellowship: University of Toronto, The Toronto Hospital, Western Division, Toronto, Canada, Fellowship, Christopher L. Simek, M.D. Office Phone: (863) 680-7451 Appointment Phone: (863) 680-7041 Medical School: Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, M.D. Alpha Omega Alpha Additional Degrees: State University of New York at Albany, Albany, NY, B.S. Internship: Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY, Internship, Residency: Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY, Residency, Fellowship: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, Fellowship, Lakeland Regional Medical Center www.lrmc.com 3
Ravi Srivastava, M.D. 1600 Lakeland Hills Boulevard Uzi Talit, M.D. Florida Heart and Vascular Specialists, PA 3647 Innovation Drive Lakeland, FL 33812 Office Phone: (863) 646-5000 Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of, Nashville, TN, M.D. Additional Degrees: State University of New York at Buffalo, NY, B.A. Residency: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, Residency, Fellowship: University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, Fellowship, Medical School: University of Rome, Italy, M.D. Residency: New Britain General Hospital, New Britain, CT, Residency, Fellowship: University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT, Fellowship, Lakeland Regional Medical Center www.lrmc.com 4
Index Baddoura, Sami K., M.D. 1 Browne, Kevin F., Jr., M.D. 1 Canto, John, M.D., MSPH 1 Ebersole, Douglas G., M.D. 1 Gonzalez, Jorge L., M.D. 1 Gupta, Sunil, MD 1 Kavesh, Neal G., M.D. 2 Khamare, Chetan, MD 2 Khanna, Avinash, M.D. 2 Lall, Rajesh, M.D. 2 Lopez, Raul A., MD 2 Massaro, Joseph, D.O. 2 Mines, Mark H., M.D. 3 O'Rourke, Sean, M.D. 3 Owen, Philip S., M.D. 3 Reddy, Patrick J., M.D. 3 Sarkees, Michael L., MD 3 Simek, Christopher L., M.D. 3 Srivastava, Ravi, M.D. 4 Talit, Uzi, M.D. 4 Lakeland Regional Medical Center www.lrmc.com 5