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Originally Posted by dbussone
Chinook - if you are looking for a PCP I would recommend Dr Angel Tafur. He has an independent practice. My wife is an RN (retired nurse) and I have a healthcare background as well.
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Bingo! Dr. Tafur is the most thorough primary care physician I have ever had, which in the past included a friend with whom I graduated from high school.
When he was a child his father owned a clinic in Lima, Peru, and he played in the halls while his father worked. He absorbed a work ethic that makes him very thorough and, incidentally, very impatient with attempts at Medicare fraud. Without disclosing the name of the patients, he told me of some Medicare fraud schemes (I am a retired cop.)
I have required some very extensive and difficult surgery, and Dr. Tafur has not been hesitant to tell me which surgeons he would not trust to do the operations. Although he would not be involved in the surgeries, he spent time to explain the procedures.
He explains any anomalies in my lab blood work and when he changes medications he explains the reason.
Dr. Tafur has privileges at The Villages Hospital, and affiliated hospitals. He is the director of medicine at Freedom Pointe Rehabilitation Facility across from the hospital, which is near his office, which is a private practice.
His wife is an ARPN in his practice.
CAUTION: Do not be put off by his
apparent haughty demeanor. He is a warm and caring physician.
As you can see by my screen name, I spend part of my time in The Villages, but most of my time in Tampa. Rather than seek a primary care physician in Tampa, I choose to drive to and from Tampa to see Dr. Tafur.
Good luck in finding someone who meets your needs.