Primary doctor referrals please!
 

Looking for a primary care physician, also an orthopedic surgeon I have AARP Medicare Advantage from United Health Care.

What area of TV are you located?

I use Dr. Norman Novis. He has an office on Rt 466 near Rolling Acres and on Rt 44 near Brownwood. He is a good doctor, but he is the only doctor in the practice.

Primary care is a roll of the dice here in TV. We were lucky. Our primary is Florian Gegaj, MD/Cleveland Health Center. (352) 353-0092. His office is adjacent to Lake Sumter Landing, maybe three blocks from Barnes & Noble on Old Camp Road. Dr. Gegaj is assisted by two APRNs, and the care we received these past three years is nothing short of excellent.

I don't know if he is accepting new patients or not at this time, but it might be worth a call. I do know he has been planning on adding another office in another location but I don't know where that plan is at this time.

Hard to answer without knowing your insurance. Villages Health Primary Care only accepts 4 Advantage Plans and doesn’t accept traditional Medicare and Medigap plans.

But they ARE participating providers with several non-medicare (Marketplace) plans.

As for ortho surgeons, I'll cast my vote for Dr. John Williams, if he's still practicing in the area. When I went for a consultation he ran Advanced Orthopedics Institute out of the Villages Regional Hospital before it changed its name. He was considered the best hip-replacement surgeon in the area. Google says he's a block away, in a small office park next door to Billy's Cafe.

She is by far The Best!
 

Dr. Ana Karovska, she has an office close to Brownwood on Rt. 44. She is extremely knowledgeable, compassionate and pro-active. Her phone number is 352-365-1224.

My MD Recommendations
 

Dr. Clarissa Abrantes (352) 350-5130 Primary care

Dr. Steve Nguyen (407) 355-3120 Orthopedic Surgeon

docs
 

Frank Melidona GP villages health
David vanderleur Orthopedic Institute

Dr. Racha Cassard
 

Dr Racha Cassard is incredibly thorough and knowledgeable. She very attentive and very compassionate.
She is withTricounty Health and has offices in Summerfield and Wildwood. You won’t be disappointed!

+1 (352) 268-0003

UF Orthopaedic (their spelling) and Sports Medicine Group in Gainesville. It’s worth the drive. Dr Jay King for shoulders, our only experience.

Gegaj is not bad. You usually only see the PA’s. He will drop in for the yearly check up. We have to accept a lot of mediocrity to live in paradise.

Timothy Vandeluer ( not David )

Dr. John Williams was partnered with Dr. Alfred Cook at Advanced Orthopedics. They split up last year, with Dr. Cook keeping the AO name and location. Dr. Williams moved into a new location, with his new practice name of Williams Institute of Orthopedics. Dr. Williams is very good.

Ortho
 

I have heard Glowing Praise for results from "The Orthopaedic Institute" Ocala.