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Experience the Difference at The Villages Health

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.

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

Convinence

Convenience

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

Care

Coordinated Care

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


Service

Exceptional Service

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

QualitY

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*.

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

Obie Ramsay

Obie Ramsay

Internal Medicine
Hometown

Bridgeport, Ohio

Medical School

Drexel University

Internship / Residency

West Penn Hospital

Board Certification

American Board of Internal 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Phuong-Thi Tran

Phuong-Thi Tran

Family Medicine
Hometown

Rach Gia, Vietnam

Medical School

Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

Internship / Residency

Florida Hospital East Orlando

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

Board Certification

American Board of Family Medicine

Jeff Snyder

Jeff Snyder

Family Medicine
Hometown

Enkenbach-Alsenborn, Germany

Medical School

Creighton University, Omaha, NE; University of Arizona School of Medicine, Tucson, AZ

Internship / Residency

St. Anthony's Family Medicine Residency, Denver, CO

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

Lela Johnson

Lela Johnson

Internal Medicine
Hometown

Pikeville, Kentucky

Medical School

University of Louisville School of Medicine

Internship / Residency

University of Louisville

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine

Sara Ishaq

Sara Ishaq

Internal Medicine
Hometown

New York City, New York

Medical School

UNIBE (Universidad Iberoamericana)

Internship / Residency

Flushing Hospital

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine

Suzanne Graham

Suzanne Graham

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

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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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