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FLORIDA BLUE Lynn Ryan is the Center Director of Sarasota’s Florida Blue Retail Center. The center provides health
solutions through insurance sales, personalized member service, and lifestyle coaching with onsite nurses. Free seminars and wellness even
DR. DAVID A. NAPOLIELLO has had a special interest in hernias for nearly 20 years. As an original consultant for the Origin Corp., a pioneer in laparoscopic hernia repair, he helped train other surgeons in these new techniques. He’s been named to Castle-C
FLORIDA ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALISTS Dr. Christopher Sforzo and Dr. Christopher Dillingham have established an exceptional practice in orthopedic treatment and surgery. Both are board certified and have special fellowship training in the care of the shoulder, h
SARASOTA VASCULAR SPECIALISTS Dr. David P. Showalter and Dr. Deepak G. Nair are board-certified vascular surgeons with more than 25 years of experience in treating diseases of the veins. Vascular surgeons also treat or prevent stroke, aneurysms, varicose
DR. ROBERT MEADE is the chief executive officer at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota. He has served in this role since
coming to Sarasota from Englewood Community Hospital in 2005. Meade has been with HCA, the hospital’s parent
company for 30 years. He is
GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES OF SARASOTA Named a Top Doctor by Castle Connolly Medical for seven consecutive years, gastroenterologist Dr. Scott Corbett has been performing radiofrequency ablation for Barrett’s esophagus since
2006. Dr. Corbett has serve
INTERCOASTAL MEDICAL GROUP Founded in 1993, Intercoastal Medical Group (IMG) is a professional association of more
than 65 highly credentialed physicians encompassing many medical specialties. Patients benefit from a seam-less and efficient transfer of
SARASOTA PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER Dr. Engel is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is a fellow of
the American College of Surgeons (F.A.C.S.), a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Southeastern Society of Plastic an
THE EYE ASSOCIATES, founded in 1980, specializes in restoring and improving sight, and takes great pride in its knowledge, educational standards and quality patient care. The practice also provides cosmetic, dermatology and hearing services for all ages i
WORLD CLASS DENTISTRY In private practice in the Sarasota area for more than 25 years, Dr. Jill Morris is one of only 350 dentists accredited by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. She has served as a post-doctoral instructor, journal editor and t
WORLD CLASS DENTISTRY Dr. Burr Bakke is a fellow in the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and the International Congress of Oral Implantology, and a member of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. He has been practicing dentistry for 29 years.
DR. CAPTAIN earned her degree in acupuncture and Oriental medicine from the East West College of Natural Medicine in Sarasota, where she was formerly its chief administrative officer, senior faculty member and advisory board member. She is also a candidat