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Care Philosophy: Southeastern Integrated Medical (SIMED) is your team of physicians, medical professionals and staff members from the North Central Florida community. Our mission is to provide quality care to patients in need of our expertise by offering an integrated approach to medicine. Our patients' concerns and needs are our number one priority. Each of our team members believes in our core values of Respect, Fairness, Trust and Excellence. With state of the art medical care and a dedicated professional staff, you can depend on us to help guide you on your way to better health. Our greatest professional rewards come from knowing that we have served our patients well. SIMED is proud to call North Central Florida home. We hope that you will regard us as your healthcare provider of choice.

Biography: Dr. Yi (Wilson) Wang is a board-certified Surgeon at HCA Florida Lake City Surgical Specialists. He earned his medical degree and Ph.D. in Neuroscience in Shanghai China, from a top-ranking institution nationally and globally. Dr. Wang completed his Neurosurgery residency there, and he later practiced as an attending neurosurgeon with a focus on neurosurgery and neurovascular intervention.In 2005, Dr. Wang came to US as a visiting fellow in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Virginia, then worked as a neuroscientist there and published numerous articles and book chapters and presented on many conferences. He then underwent a general surgery internship at the University of Virginia and PGY-2 training at Lincoln Medical Center, Weill Cornell Medical College.Although Dr. Wang returned to work as a neuroscientist at the University of Virginia due to immigration legalities. Once he became a US permanent resident, he completed his general surgery training at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Harrisburg Surgery Residency.Dr. Wang's passion lies in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgeries. He firmly believes in the potential of these techniques to enhance patient outcomes and recovery. Equipped with extensive research and training, he performs various surgical procedures, including laparoscopic, endoscopic, and robotic general surgery.Besides his professional achievements, Dr. Wang is fluent in English, Mandarin Chinese, and Shanghainese. He is married to an experienced nurse practitioner specializing in transplant surgery, and they have three sons. In his leisure time, Dr. Wang enjoys photography, with his work being featured in hospital magazines and recognized on photography social media platforms.

Biography: Dr. Mitchell Duterte, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist who practices in Lake City, FL. He is 56 years old. Dr. Mitchell Duterte, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Lake City Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Valerie Vazquez, MD, is a board-certified General Surgeon with HCA Florida Lake City Hospital. Dr. Vazquez provides the highest quality surgical care possible while focusing on each patient's treatment to provide a team approach to healing.Dr. Valerie Vazquez, MD obtained her undergraduate degree from Universidad de Puerto Rico in 2012 and continued her education by receiving her medical degree from Ponce Health Sciences University in 2018. Dr. Vazquez attended the University of Central Florida-HCA Florida Ocala Hospital in 2023 for her residency.In her free time, she enjoys horse riding, gardening, and travel.