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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
    Bassam Altajar, MD

    Sam Altajar, MD, FACC

    Cardiology

    Locations

    • AMA Health Providers
      425 Nursing Home Drive, Suite 2
      Arcadia, FL 34266
      Phone: 863-491-8889

    Medical School

    • Damascus University, School of Medicine, Syria

    Residency

    • Internal Medicine Residency, St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, NY

    Fellowship

    • Cardiology Fellowship, University of Poitiers, Poitiers, France

    Board Certifications

    • American Board of Internal Medicine

    Conditions Treated Include

    • Cardiac arrythmias, Atrial fibrillation
    • Cardiomyopathies
    • Coronary artery disease
    • Heart failure
    • Hyperlipidemia
    • Hypertension
    • Peripheral vascular disease
    • Valvualr heart disease

      Hospital Affiliations

      • DeSoto Memorial Hospital

      Surgery Center Privileges

      • N/A

      Languages

      • Fluent in English, Arabic & French
      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
          Tammy Baker

          Kelly Borgerding, PA

          • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

          Locations

          • AMA Health Providers
            810 N Mills Ave.
            Arcadia, FL 34266
            863-340-1275
          • 435 Commercial Court, Floor 1
            Venice, FL 34292
            941-559-0262

           

          Education

          • Master of Physician Assistant Studies
            Mercy College of Ohio. Toledo, OH
          • Bachelor of Science, Biology
          • University of Florida. Gainesville, FL.

          Board Certification

          • American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
          • Florida Academy of Physician Assistants (FAPA)

            Conditions Treated Include

            • Acromegaly
            • Addison’s disease
            • Adrenal Disease
            • Benign adrenal tumors
            • Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
            • Cushing syndrome
            • Galactorrhea
            • Gender dysphoria
            • Goiter
            • Graves’ disease
            • Hashimoto’s disease
            • High cholesterol
            • Hirsutism
            • Hypercalcemia
            • Hyperparathyroidism
            • Hyperthyroidism
            • Hypoparathyroidism
            • Hypothyroidism
            • Insulinoma
            • Male hypogonadism
            • Metabolic bone disease
            • Obesity
            • Osteopenia
            • Osteoporosis
            • Paget’s disease of bone
            • Pheochromocytoma
            • Pituitary tumors
            • Prediabetes
            • Primary aldosteronism
            • Prolactinoma
            • Thyroid cancer
            • Thyroid disease
            • Type 1 diabetes mellitus
            • Type 2 diabetes mellitus

              Hospital Affiliations

              • DeSoto Memorial Hospital
              • Manatee Memorial Hospital

                Surgery Center Privileges

                • N/A

                Languages

                • English
                Amber Coffman, APRN

                Amber Coffman, APRN

                • Cardiology

                Locations

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

                Education

                • Master of Science in Nursing, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Program, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
                • of Science in Nursing, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

                Board Certifications

                • American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Certified Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

                Conditions Treated Include

                • Atrial Fibrillation
                • Congestive Heart Failure
                • Coronary Artery Disease
                • Heart Arrhythmias
                • Valvular Heart Disease

                Hospital Afiliations

                • HCA Florida Blake Hospital
                • Manatee Memorial Hospital

                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
                Dr Gallina

                Logan Lipsch, PA

                • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

                Locations

                • AMA Health Providers
                  2816 Manatee Ave W
                  Bradenton, FL 34205
                  941-741-2030
                • 2415 University Parkway, Bldg 3, Suite 111
                  Sarasota, FL 34243
                  941-263-4069

                Education

                • Master of Physician Assistant Studies
                  Florida State University
                • Bachelor of Science, Biology
                  University of South Florida

                Board Certification

                • American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
                • Florida Academy of Physician Assistants (FAPA)

                Conditions Treated Include

                • Acromegaly
                • Addison’s disease
                • Adrenal Disease
                • Benign adrenal tumors
                • Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
                • Cushing syndrome
                • Galactorrhea
                • Gender dysphoria
                • Goiter
                • Graves’ disease
                • Hashimoto’s disease
                • High cholesterol
                • Hirsutism
                • Hypercalcemia
                • Hyperparathyroidism
                • Hyperthyroidism
                • Hypoparathyroidism
                • Hypothyroidism
                • Insulinoma
                • Male hypogonadism
                • Metabolic bone disease
                • Obesity
                • Osteopenia
                • Osteoporosis
                • Paget’s disease of bone
                • Pheochromocytoma
                • Pituitary tumors
                • Prediabetes
                • Primary aldosteronism
                • Prolactinoma
                • Thyroid cancer
                • Thyroid disease
                • Type 1 diabetes mellitus
                • Type 2 diabetes mellitus

                Hospital Affiliations 

                • DeSoto Memorial Hospital 
                • Manatee Memorial Hospital

                 

                Surgery Center Privileges

                • N/A
                 

                Languages

                • English
                Antonio E. Lubrano, MD

                Antonio E. Lubrano, MD

                • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

                Locations

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

                Medical School

                • Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) College of Health Sciences, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

                Residency

                • Internal Medicine Residency: Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, Bronx, New York

                Fellowship

                • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Fellowship
                  University of South Florida
                • Endocrinology, Tampa General Hospital, James A Haley Veterans Affairs, H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center

                Board Certifications

                • American Board of Internal Medicine

                Conditions Treated Include

                • Acromegaly
                • Addison’s disease
                • Adrenal Disease
                • Benign adrenal tumors
                • Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
                • Cushing syndrome
                • Galactorrhea
                • Gender dysphoria
                • Goiter
                • Graves’ disease
                • Hashimoto’s disease
                • High cholesterol
                • Hirsutism
                • Hypercalcemia
                • Hyperparathyroidism
                • Hyperthyroidism
                • Hypoparathyroidism
                • Hypothyroidism
                • Insulinoma
                • Male hypogonadism
                • Metabolic bone disease
                • Obesity
                • Osteopenia
                • Osteoporosis
                • Paget’s disease of bone
                • Pheochromocytoma
                • Pituitary tumors
                • Prediabetes
                • Primary aldosteronism
                • Prolactinoma
                • Thyroid cancer
                • Thyroid disease
                • Type 1 diabetes mellitus
                • Type 2 diabetes mellitus

                  Hospital Affiliations

                  • Desoto Memorial Hospital
                  • Manatee Memorial Hospital

                  Surgery Center Privileges

                  • N/A

                  Languages

                  • Fluent in English & Spanish
                  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