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Originally Posted by Carl in Tampa

I recommend Dr. Georg J. Couturier, MD, who practices at The Heart of The Villages, 1149 Main St, in the Spanish Springs area. He is Chief of Medicine at The Villages Regional Hospital, where I first met him when I was an emergency admission in congestive heart failure. He spend a great deal of time with me making sure that I understood the nature of my illness and what I should do to treat it effectively.

He is European trained, speaks with a slight German accent and is about 6'5" tall. He is friendly and congenial. He utilizes a Physician's Assistant and Nurses to good effect.

Prior to my hospitalization I was under the care of a cardiologist in Tampa. The Heart of The Villages has a web site at Heart of the Villages - Comprehensive Adult Cardiology .

For a primary care physician I selected Dr. Angel Tafur. You will read some very negative things about him on the Internet regarding his manners. In fact he can be quite haughty and abrupt. He is a tall, slender Peruvian. But, he also has a reputation for being very thorough. For now I am continuing to see him and withholding final judgement. If we don't get along I'm sure I can find someone else. His office is in the medical complex on Buenos Aires Boulevard, one of the few areas in The Villages that is not golf cart accessible.

I too see Dr. Georg J. Couturier and Dr. Tafur!! they are the best in my eyes!!!