Best Intestinal Diverticulitis Doctors in South Pasadena, FL

Rafael Velasquez, MD, attended residency in family medicine at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama, and also completed a residency at Kansas University School of Medicine where he served as Chief Resident in Family Medicine. Dr. Velasquez was born in Lima, Peru, and graduated from Federico Villarreal School of Medicine in 1993. He worked with multiple volunteer programs in his native Peru, including the early detection of cervical/breast cancer, cholera prevention, and the Peruvian Red Cross. Dr. Valasquez is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the American Medical Association. He enjoys karate, soccer, music, reading and spending time with friends and family.

Rashmi Nanda, MD is a board certified internal medicine physician with more than 3 decades of experience. Her passion to bring whole health into focus began in her teenage years watching her father dedicate his life to health care. Dr. Nanda is passionate toward caring for her patients and working with each patient to educate and achieve the best health outcome. She delivers whole person care and has a special interested in arthritis, asthma, atherosclerosis, COPD, diabetes, hypertension and all aspects of preventative health care. She treats patients 18 and older. In her spare time Dr. Nanda enjoys living in the moment, music, and spending time with family and friends.

Meet Doctor Ernest Bontemps. Here are his vitals: He's board certified, specializing in Internal Medicine. Doctor Bontemps is a highly experienced doctor, with 20 years of practice in the field highly regarded by his patients they rate him 3.5 out of 4 stars. They point out his bedside manners. He has won a number of awards, including Patients' Choice Award 2012 and Compassionate Doctor Recognition 2012. Is affiliated with a highly rated hospital. Graduated from Universit d'Etat d'Hati. He completed his fellowship at University Hospital of Brooklyn at Long Island Hospital in 2002. His average waiting time is 18 minutes. He accepts new patients. There are several languages spoken in the office. He also has a number of insurance plans accepted.

Dr. Desai obtained his medical degree from South Gujarat University, India. He completed residency in Internal Medicine from Catholic Medical Center, affiliated with Cornell University in New York. He completed fellowship training in Gastroenterology from Bronx-Lebanon Hospital affiliated with Albert Einstein Medical School in New York. Dr. Desai also has Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of South Florida, Tampa. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He has been in private practice in Pinellas County since 1992. He is a member of American College of Gastroenterology and American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Dr. Desai practices all aspects of Gastroenterology with special interest in colon cancer screening, therapeutic biliary endoscopy, small intestine capsule endoscopy and liver disease.

Dr. Prebish is a Minimally Invasive General Surgeon, with specialization in robotic techniques. In addition to his surgical endeavors, he also performs advanced wound care and serves as the medical director of the wound care center at two area hospitals. He has helped launch the Robotic Surgery program at two hospitals in the community. Dr. Prebish is a cum laude graduate of Michigan State University and Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he served as a two-term elected student body Vice President. During his surgical residency, he served as chief surgical resident two consecutive years. He was nominated by his peers to serve as the Chief of Staff at HCA Pasadena Hospital. He now serves the Pinellas county community at HCA Pasadena Surgical Specialists. My care philosophy is to provide my patients with compassionate, contemporary, evidence-based surgery using minimally invasive techniques.

I enjoy taking care of the entire patient and help fix their problems. I believe in open and honest communication, as well as establishing a long-term relationship with my patients. Everyone is treated with compassion and respect.

Dr. Bajwa graduated from the Medical University of the Americas in 2007. He works in Pinellas Park, FL and specializes in Gastroenterology. Dr. Bajwa is affiliated with Bayfront Health St Petersburg, HCA Florida Northside Hospital, Saint Petersburg General Hospital and St Anthonys Hospital.

Dr. Michael Schulman, DO is a Gastroenterology Specialist who practices in Largo, FL. He is 63 years old and has been practicing for 37 years. Dr. Michael Schulman, DO is affiliated with HCA Florida Largo Hospital.