Spring Medical Directory 2012
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Alfred Soto, M.D. |
Alfred Soto, M.D., practices internal medicine at Family Physicians of Metro West. Dr. Soto earned his medical degree from the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark, N.J., in 1983. He completed his residency at the Metropolitan Hospital Center in New York. He has been vice chief of staff, chief of medicine, medical director and internal medicine attending physician at several medical centers in the U.S. Family Physicians Group offers a variety of services and benefits, including affordable pharmacy services, free over-the-counter medications, free diabetic and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease supplies, free transportation and more.
6320 Old Winter Garden Road, Orlando • 407-290-0555 |
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Truc T. Tran, D.O. |
Truc T. Tran, D.O., is board-certified in internal medicine. He attended the University of Florida, where he earned a Bachelor of Science; and Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Mo., where he received a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Tran completed his residency at Northside Hospital in St. Petersburg, and has practiced in Central Florida for nine years and at Orlando Center for Internal Medicine & Primary Care, P.A., for six years. Dr. Tran admits patients to Health Central, where he served on the quality assurance committee and currently serves on the bylaws committee.
10000 W. Colonial Drive, Suite 487, Ocoee • 407-296-1923 |
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Mildred Trevett, M.D. |
Mildred Trevett, M.D., is board-certified in internal medicine. She received her medical degree from the Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She completed her internal medicine residency in the Department of Medicine at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center in New York. Dr. Trevett is fluent in English and Spanish.
2000 Cypress Crossing Drive, Suite A, Orlando • 407-515-1507 |
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Pradeep Vangala, M.D. |
Pradeep Vangala, M.D., established Orlando Internal Medicine in 2000. He has been a part of the Orlando community for more than 10 years and has expertise treating a wide variety of medical conditions. He completed his residency training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in New York, and is board-certified in internal medicine. Dr. Vangala admits patients to Florida Hospital and Select Specialty Hospital-Orlando and has privileges at Orlando Regional Medical Center. He also serves as a medical director for the medical/psychiatry wing at Florida Hospital.
1507 S. Hiawassee Road, Suite 107, Orlando • 407-445-9545 |
Internal Medicine / Geriatrics
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Malathi Akula, M.D. |
Malathi Akula, M.D., is board-certified in geriatrics and internal medicine. She earned her medical degree at Gandhi Medical College, University of Health Science in Hyderabad, India, and completed her residency in the Internal Medicine Categorical Program and a fellowship in geriatrics at Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center in New York. Family Physicians Group offers a variety of services and benefits, including affordable pharmacy services, free over-the-counter medications, free diabetic and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease supplies, free transportation and more.
6320 Old Winter Garden Road, Orlando • 407-290-0555 |
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Gilbert Fortus, M.D. |
Gilbert Fortus, M.D., is board-certified in internal medicine and geriatrics. He received his medical degree from the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center in the Philippines. Dr. Fortus completed his internal medicine residency at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, Ill., and his geriatric fellowship at Shands at the University of Florida in Gainesville. He belongs to the American Geriatrics Society, American College of Physicians, and American Medical Association.
2301 13th St., St. Cloud • 407-891-7244 |
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Hemant Painter, M.D., M.B., B.S. |
Hemant Painter, M.D., M.B., B.S., provides his personal attention to treat all age groups, instead of using a physician assistant or nurse practitioner. He is fellowship-trained and board-certified in geriatrics, which helps him manage the complex health issues faced by seniors. He has been in the Dr. Phillips area for 12 years. Dr. Painter is a strong believer in maintaining the old-fashioned family doctor position and reputation. Spending time with his patients is the most important part of his philosophy, as well as providing economical health care for the uninsured. Dr. Painter provides home visits for the frail and elderly homebound patients. He completed postgraduate training in pediatrics and internal medicine and received fellowship training in geriatrics. He has practiced in the U.S. since 1998. Dr. Painter uses a paperless, electronic medical-record system that improves efficiency and maintains strict privacy.
7232 W. Sand Lake Road, Suite 205, Orlando • 407-237-0900 |
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Stephen Quaning, M.D. |
Stephen Quaning, M.D., is board-certified in internal medicine and geriatrics. He received his medical degree from the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine in Ontario, Canada, and completed his training at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New York. Dr. Quaning practices at Metro Health of Metro West. 6150 MetroWest Blvd., Suite 307, Orlando • 407-294-1014 |
Medical Weight Loss
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George Hudson, D.O., M.P.A. |
George Hudson, D.O., M.P.A., is a board-certified family physician with a special interest in nutritional and aesthetic medicine. He is the vice president and medical director of Metabolic Way Natural Weight Management. As a leading expert in metabolic weight loss, Dr. Hudson provides hormonally mediated weight loss combined with natural metabolic weight maintenance through Metabolic Way Weight Management programs, and provides nutritional education to physicians and allied health professionals. He is a diplomate of the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians and an associate fellow of the Aerospace Medical Association. He holds a faculty position as an associate professor of family medicine at Nova Southeastern University of Osteopathic Medicine. He is a member of the medical staff at Florida Hospital East Orlando and has held the position of chairman of the department of family medicine. Dr. Hudson recently retired as a captain and flight surgeon in the U.S. Navy Reserve.
13000 Avalon Lake Blvd., Suite 100, Orlando • 407-463-0105 |
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Medifast Weight Control Centers |
Medifast Weight Control Centers provides clinically proven weight-loss intervention designed not only to help clients take weight off but keep it off long-term. Recommended by more than 20,000 doctors since 1980, clients can lose up to two to five pounds per week and get nutritional one-on-one, full-scale, behavioral-support tools needed for enduring health. The program is simple, safe, effective, sustainable and proven to help clients lose weight. It also is personalized, private and flexible, offering a range of meal plans suitable for all types of clients that are easy to follow. After an initial consultation, Medifast Weight Control Centers counselors meet with clients weekly to ensure that they are comfortable and confident with the plan, and they are on track to reach their weight-loss goals. Counselors work with clients to help them stay in control and find success with the program. Medifast Weight Control Centers can be found in Kissimmee, Lake Mary, Orlando, The Villages, Waterford Lakes, Winter Garden and Winter Park.
888-674-8746 |
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Total Family Healthcare & Wellness Centers |
Total Family Healthcare and Wellness Centers offers weight-loss programs that are personalized to meet individual needs and lifestyles. Its experienced staff can customize a program for those wishing to lose as little as 10 pounds to those who need to lose more than 100 pounds. A sedentary lifestyle can lead to unhealthy weight gain and cause preventable illnesses such as diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, heart disease, stroke and more. With the support and care of Total Family Healthcare & Wellness Centers’ professional staff, achieving a healthier weight is attainable. Beyond reaching weight-loss goals, the program is designed to help clients maintain their desired weight by providing close monitoring and effective educational tools. Total Family Healthcare & Wellness Centers medical professionals offer free, no-obligation consultations.
1507 Park Center Drive, Suite 1H, Orlando • 407-704-7940 |
Neurology / Neurosurgery
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Tara Batz, P.A.-C. |
Tara Batz, P.A.-C., earned her Bachelor of Science in biology at the University of North Carolina, graduating magna cum laude. She then received a Master of Science in physician-assistant studies at the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey. Batz has been a member of the neurosurgical community in Orlando since 2006, developing a growing understanding of the complexity of various neurosurgical conditions and treatment strategies. Her primary goal is to educate patients about their conditions so they can make appropriate management decisions with their NeuroSpine Institute of Orlando team of health care professionals. She is accredited by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and active with the American Academy of Physician Assistants, Florida Academy of Physician Assistants, and Association of Neurosurgical Physician Assistants.
2706 Rew Circle, Suite 100, Orlando • 407-649-8585 |
