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Bassam Altajar, MD

Wael Alokeh, MD

  • Internal Medicine

Locations

  • AMA Health Providers
    425 Nursing Home Drive
    Arcadia, FL 34266
    Phone: (863) 993-2966

Medical School

  • Damascus University, School of Medicine, Syria

Residency

  • Chief Resident, Internal Medicine Program
    St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Pontiac, Michigan

Fellowship

  • N/A

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine

Conditions Treated Include

  • Anemia
  • Arthritis
  • Asthma
  • COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
  • Diabetes
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Hypertension

    Hospital Affiliations

    • DeSoto Memorial Hospital
    • Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

    Surgery Center Privileges

    • N/A

    Languages

    • Fluent in English and Arabic
    Tammy Baker

    Tammy Baker, APRN

    • Pulmonary Medicine and Sleep Medicine

    Locations

    • AMA Health Providers
      435 Commercial Court, Floor 1 
      Venice, FL 34292
      Phone: (941) 559-0262

     

    Education

    • Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner program, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale-Davie, FL

    Residency

    • N/A

    Fellowship

    • N/A

    Board Certifications

    • American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner

    Conditions Treated Include

    • Asthma
    • COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
    • Interstitial lung diseases
    • Lung cancer
    • Pleural disease
    • Sleep Apnea

      Hospital Affiliations

      • N/A

        Surgery Center Privileges

        • N/A

        Languages

        • English
        Bassam Altajar, MD

        Dipesh DeRay, MD

        • Internal Medicine

        Locations

        AMA Health Providers
        2415 University Parkway, Bldg 3, Suite 111
        Sarasota, FL 34243
        Phone: (941) 359-3337

        Dipesh DeRay, MD

        • Internal Medicine

        Medical School

        • Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, India

        Residency

        • Internal Medicine Residency, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, MI

        Conditions Treated Include

        • Anemias
        • Anxiety and depression
        • Asthma
        • COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
        • Interstitial lung diseases
        • Lung cancer
        • Men’s/Women’s Health
        • Preventative care & medicine
        • Pleural disease
        • Weight management

        Languages

        • Fluent in English, Spanish, Bengal & Hindi
        Dr. Elliott

        Lawrence J. Elliott, DO, FACC

        • Cardiology

        Locations

        • AMA Health Providers
          435 Commercial Court, Floor 1
          Venice, FL  34292
          Phone: (941) 559-0262

        Medical School

        • Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, Missouri

        Residency

        • Internal Medicine: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Kennedy Memorial Hospitals, Stratford, New Jersey

        Fellowship

        • Cardiology: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Kennedy Memorial Hospitals, Stratford, New Jersey

        Board Certifications

        • American Osteopathic Board of Cardiology
        • National Board of Echocardiography

        Conditions Treated Include

        • Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
        • Cardiomyopathy (Heart Muscle Disease)
        • Chronic Heart Failure (CHF)
        • Congenital heart conditions
        • Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
        • General Cardiology
        • Heart Arrhythmias
        • Heart Failure
        • Heart Valve Disease
        • High Blood Pressure/Hypertension
        • Palpitations
        • Pericardial Disease

        Hospital Affiliations

        • Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice

        Surgery Center Privileges

        • N/A

        Languages

        • English
        Bassam Altajar, MD

        Joseph Pace, MD, FACC

        • Cardiology / Electrophysiology

        Locations

        • AMA Health Providers Heart & Vascular
          6001 21st Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34209
          941-761-4448
        • AMA Health Providers 2415 University Parkway, Bldg 3, Suite 111
          Sarasota, FL 34239
          941-263-4069

        Education

        • Hahnemann University Medical School, Currently Known as Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA Board Certification.

        Residency

        • Internal Medicine Residency, Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

        Fellowship

        • Electrophysiology Fellowship, Allegheny University of Health Sciences, Philadelphia, PA
        • Cardiology Fellowship, Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

        Board Certifications

        • American Board of Internal Medicine
        • American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease

        Conditions Treated Include

        • Arrythmia
        • Atrial Fibrillation
        • Chronic Heart Failure monitoring
        • Coronary Artery Disease
        • Defibrillators
        • Hypertension
        • Implantable Loop Recorders
        • Lead Restrictions
        • Pacemakers
        • Palpitations
        • Pericarditis & Pericardial Disease
        • Peripheral Vascular Disease
        • Shortness of Breath
        • Stroke
        • Syncope or Loss of Consciousness
        • Valvular Heart Disease: Aortic, Mitral & Tricuspid
        • Watchman Implants

        Hospital Affiliations:

        • HCA Florida Blake Hospital
        • Manatee Memorial Hospital

        Surgery Center Privileges:

        • Gulf Coast Surgery Center

        Languages:

        • English
        Bassam Altajar, MD

        Jordan Panicco, DPM

        • Foot & Ankle Surgery

        Locations

        • AMA Health Providers
          810 N Mills Ave.
          Arcadia, FL 34266
          Phone: 863-340-1275
        • AMA Health Providers
          2415 University Parkway, Bldg 3, Suite 111
          Sarasota, FL 34243
          Phone: 941-263-4069
        • 2816 Manatee Ave W
          Bradenton, FL 34205
          941-741-2030
        • 435 Commercial Court, Floor 1
          Venice, FL 34292
          941-559-0262

        Medical School

        • Kent State University, College of Podiatric Medicine, Independence, OH

        Residency

        • Chief Resident, Podiatric Medicine & Surgical Residency, INOVA Fairfax Medical Campus, Falls Church, VA

        Fellowship

        • Las Vegas Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Fellowship, Desert Orthopaedic Center, Las Vegas, NV

        Board Certifications

        • The American Board Foot & Ankle Surgery, Qualified

        Conditions Treated Include

        • Achilles tendon
        • Acute Achilles tendon rupture
        • Ankle pain & injury
        • Arthritis
        • Bunion
        • Flat feet
        • Foot & ankle fracture
        • Foot & ankle trauma
        • Hammer toes
        • Sports Medicine

        Hospital Affiliations

        • DeSoto Memorial Hospital
        • Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

        Surgery Center Privileges

        • Bayview Surgery Center

        Languages

        • English
        Bassam Altajar, MD

        Samir Dawod Rajiha, MD

        • Internal Medicine

        Locations

        • AMA Health Providers
          425 Nursing Home Drive
          Arcadia, FL 34266
          Phone: (863) 993-2966

        Medical School

        • Damascus University Faculty of Medicine, Damascus Syria

        Residency

        • Internal Medicine Residency, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, MI
        • Externship, Heart and Vascular Institute, Detroit Medical Center
        • Internal Medicine Residency, Ministry of Health Hospitals, Damascus, Syria

        Board Certifications

        American Board of Internal Medicine

        Conditions Treated Include

        • Abdominal Pain
        • Acid Reflux
        • Acute Sinusitis
        • Anemia
        • Anxiety
        • Anxiety Disorder
        • Arthritis
        • Asthma

          Hospital Affiliations

          • DeSoto Memorial Hospital

          Surgery Center Privileges

          • N/A

          Languages

          Fluent in English & Arabic

          Bassam Altajar, MD

          Robert J. Subbiondo, MD, FACC

          • Cardiology

          Locations

          • AMA Health Providers Heart & Vascular
            6001 21st Avenue West
            Bradenton, FL 34209
            Phone: (941) 761-4448

          Medical School

          • The State University of New York at Stoney Brook, NY

          Residency

          • Internal Medicine Residency, Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY

          Fellowship

          • Clinical Fellow, Division of Cardiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

          Board Certifications

          • American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
          • American Board of Internal Medicine

          Hospital Affiliations

          • HCA Florida Blake Hospital
          • Manatee Memorial Hospital

          Surgery Center Privileges

          • N/A

          Languages

          • English
          Dr. Tanyous

          Walid Tanyous, MD

          • Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, and Sleep Medicine

          Locations

          • AMA Health Providers
            435 Commercial Court, Floor 1
            Venice, FL 34292
            Phone: (941) 559-0262

          Medical School

          • Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt

          Residency

          • Internal Medicine Residency: Scranton, PA
          • Temple Residency Program, Scranton, PA

          Fellowship

          • Pulmonary, Critical Care Medicine & Sleep
          • Medicine Fellowship, Wayne State University
          • Hospital- Detroit Medical Center, Michigan

          Board Certifications

          • American Board of Internal Medicine
          • American Board of Pulmonary Medicine
          • American Board of Critical Care Medicine
          • American Board of Sleep Medicine

          Conditions Treated Include

          • Asthma
          • COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
          • Interstitial lung diseases
          • Lung cancer
          • Pleural disease
          • Sleep Disorders

          Hospital Affiliations

          • Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice
          • HCA Florida Englewood Hospital

          Surgery Center Privileges

          • N/A

          Languages

          • Fluent in English & Arabic