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Experience the Difference at The Villages Health

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Selecting a primary care physician is a deeply personal decision. After all, your personal doctor and his or her team is responsible for ensuring you get the right care, coordinating with specialists on your behalf, and keeping you healthy and out of the hospital.

When you choose Medicare Advantage and a board-certified primary care physician (PCP) at The Villages Health, you will experience a truly unique health care model. You gain a personalized care team on a mission to keep you healthy and heal you quickly.

You do not need to be a resident of The Villages® community to become a patient at The Villages Health.

Our passion for patient satisfaction has earned The Villages Health a world-class Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 95 in 2021. * NPS is a gold standard customer experience metric using a range of -100 to 100+ with anything over 80 considered “world class”.

*Based on Net Promoter Score (NPS) September 2021. NPS is a gold standard customer experience metric using a range of -100 to 100+ with anything over 80 considered "world class".

Now is the Right Time to Choose a New Doctor

If you are ready to experience a truly unique health care model, now is the time to make a change. Our primary care physicians are not only passionate about providing exceptional care, but they also have diverse backgrounds, top-notch academic credentials and proven expertise that you won’t easily find outside of The Villages Health.

Welcoming New Patients with Select Florida Medicare Advantage Plans

Rosa de Carvalho

Rosa de Carvalho

Family Medicine
Hometown

Matanzas, Cuba

Medical School

Colegio Universitario San Judas Tadeo, Costa Rica

Internship / Residency

Larkin Community Hospital, Miami

Board Certification

American Board of Family Medicine

Julie Wuest

Julie Wuest

Family Medicine
Hometown

Somerdale, New Jersey

Medical School

New York Medical College

Internship / Residency

DeWitt Army Community Hospital

Board Certification

American Board of Family Medicine

Victor Simmons Flores

Victor Simmons Flores

Family Medicine
Hometown

Fort Worth, TX

Medical School

University of Santo Tomas Medicine and Surgery

Internship / Residency

Ellis Hospital

Board Certification

American Board of Family Medicine

Brooke Thermidor

Brooke Thermidor

Family Medicine
Hometown

Fairview, PA

Medical School

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Internship / Residency

Firelands Regional Medical Center

Board Certification

American Board of Family Medicine

Kenechi Anuligo

Kenechi Anuligo

Family Medicine
Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Medical School

American University of the Caribbean

Internship / Residency

University of Wisconsin - Wausau Family Medicine

Board Certification

American Board of Family Medicine

Swati Joshi

Swati Joshi

Internal Medicine
Hometown

Southport, Connecticut

Medical School

New York College of Osteopathic Medicine; Columbia University

Internship / Residency

St. Barnabas Hospital

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine

Ronald Grose

Ronald Grose

Family Medicine
Hometown

Brighton, Michigan

Medical School

American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

Internship / Residency

Ascension Providence Hospital - Deighton Family Medicine Residency Program

Board Certification

American Board of Family Medicine

Greg Jun

Greg Jun

Medical Director
Hometown

Aurora, Illinois

Medical School

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Internship / Residency

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine

Wayne Burgess, Jr.

Wayne Burgess, Jr.

Medical Director
Hometown

Baltimore, Maryland

Medical School

Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University

Internship / Residency

Naval Hospital Charleston and Naval Hospital Jacksonville

Board Certification

American Board of Family Medicine

Lauren Hana

Lauren Hana

Internal Medicine
Hometown

Kankakee, Illinois

Medical School

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago

Internship / Residency

Northwestern University Evanston and Glenbrook Hospitals

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine

Brooks Betts II

Brooks Betts II

Family Medicine
Hometown

Easton, Pennsylvania

Medical School

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Internship / Residency

Osteopathic Hospital of Maine

Board Certification

American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians with added qualifications in Geriatric Medicine

Michael Clifford

Michael Clifford

Family Medicine
Hometown

Coon Rapids, Minnesota

Medical School

University of Minnesota

Internship / Residency

Bethesda Hospital, St. Paul, Minnesota

Board Certification

American Board of Family Medicine

Denise Ollivierre

Denise Ollivierre

Internal Medicine
Hometown

Leesburg, Florida

Medical School

Howard University College of Medicine

Internship / Residency

Howard University Hospital Cabrini Medical Center

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine

Netrali Patel

Netrali Patel

Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine
Hometown

Jupiter, Florida

Medical School

Ross University School of Medicine

Internship / Residency

St. Vincent's Family Medicine Residency Program

Board Certification

American Board of Family Medicine and Geriatric Medicine

Arlene Henry

Arlene Henry

Internal Medicine
Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Medical School

State University of New York at Brooklyn Health Science Center

Internship / Residency

St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital Center and Lutheran Medical Center

Board Certification

Board Eligible American Board of Internal Medicine

Ashok Ojha

Ashok Ojha

Internal Medicine
Hometown

Patna, India

Medical School

Patna Medical College

Internship / Residency

Highland Hospital, Rochester, New York

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine

Smita Ojha

Smita Ojha

Family Medicine
Hometown

Patna, India

Medical School

Patna Medical College

Internship / Residency

Mayo/St. Cloud Hospital

Board Certification

American Board of Family Medicine

Robert Reilly

Robert Reilly

Medical Director for Utilization Management
Hometown

Long Island, New York

Medical School

State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Medicine

Internship / Residency

Stony Brook University Hospital

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine

Ashley Wood

Ashley Wood

Medical Director
Hometown

Rochester, New York

Medical School

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Internship / Residency

NH Dartmouth Family

Board Certification

American Board of Family Medicine

Lina Fernandez

Lina Fernandez

Family Medicine
Hometown

Boca Raton, Florida

Medical School

Ross University of Medicine

Internship / Residency

Grand Strand Medical Center, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Board Certification

American Board of Family Medicine

Suzanne Graham-Hooker

Suzanne Graham-Hooker

Medical Director
Hometown

Kingston, Jamaica

Medical School

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Internship / Residency

Florida Hospital

Board Certification

American Board of Family Medicine

Laura Cloukey

Laura Cloukey

Internal Medicine
Hometown

Waltham, Massachusetts

Medical School

University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

Internship / Residency

Carney Hospital, Boston University

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine

Adam Kakar

Adam Kakar

Family Medicine
Hometown

Staten Island, New York

Medical School

New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

Internship / Residency

Long Beach Medical Center, Long Beach, New York

Board Certification

American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians

Tomas Perez

Tomas Perez

Family Medicine
Hometown

Bayamon, Puerto Rico

Medical School

Universidad Central del Caribe

Internship / Residency

Penn State University Good Samaritan Hospital

Board Certification

American Board of Family Medicine

Colby Eisenbach

Colby Eisenbach

Internal Medicine
Hometown

Lubbock, TX

Medical School

Texas Tech Health Sciences School of Medicine

Internship / Residency

CMEF Ohio Internal Medicine

Christopher Pead

Christopher Pead

Family Medicine
Hometown

Watertown, Connecticut

Medical School

University of South Florida College of Medicine

Internship / Residency

Tallahassee Memorial

Board Certification

American Board of Family Medicine

Saul Rosenblum

Saul Rosenblum

Internal Medicine
Hometown

Auburn, New York

Medical School

State University of New York at Upstate Medical Center

Internship / Residency

The Genesee Hospital

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine

Our Physicians Attended Medical Schools Across the Country

Four Reasons to Choose a Primary Care Physician at The Villages Health

Convenience

Same-day sick appointments, 30-60 minute appointments, Saturday EZ‑Care Clinic at our Creekside location and little to no wait times – all within a few miles from your home.

Coordinated Care

Onsite labs, x-rays and testing, easy access to medical records, and seamless coordination with specialists.


Exceptional Service

Friendly faces to greet you, luxurious amenities and cozy visit rooms, with a special focus on making you feel welcome and comfortable.

First-Class Quality

Over 40 board-certified doctors with a focus on keeping you healthy and out of the hospital – putting us in the top 1% for quality care in the entire nation*.

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The Villages Health Patient Testimonials Quotes
  • The minute I walked into The Villages Health, I was very impressed. They want the best. They have a vision. When I met Dr. Rizzi, I knew he was going to be my doctor forever. Donna Joy
    Patient at Creekside Care Center
  • I chose Dr. Ojha because of his experience and because of his caring attitude. He's on a mission to make sure that I'm the best that I can be. Bob Grable
    Patient at Santa Barbara Care Center

Accepted Medicare Advantage Insurance Plans

Florida Blue Medicare Advantage Plans

BlueMedicare Classic
(HMO) H1035-019

BlueMedicare Select
(PPO) H5434-002

BlueMedicare Choice
(Regional PPO) R3332-001

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UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage Plans

UnitedHealthcare The Villages MedicareComplete 1
(HMO) H1045-025

UnitedHealthcare The Villages MedicareComplete 2
(HMO-POS) H1045-027

AARP MedicareComplete Choice
(Local PPO) H2406-016

AARP MedicareComplete Choice Plan 2
(Regional PPO) R7444-003

UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage Walgreens
(HMO C-SNP) H1045-048-004

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Humana Medicare Advantage Plans (Effective 2023)

Humana Medicare Advantage (Effective 2023 - accepting plans for residents living in select zip codes in Sumter, Lake and Marion Counties.)

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