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Dr. Farago is a family medicine trained, board certified physician. His experience includes general family medicine as well as addiction and non-interventional pain medicine. He has expertise using both buprenorphine and methadone for the treatment of chronic opioid dependency. He is licensed in the both the USA as well as Canada to practice medicine. His DEA exemption allows him to prescribe Suboxone in the US for substance abuse. He is a licensed MRO for urine drug screening and is currently consulted for opioid management.

Graduated of Doctor in Medicine in Cuba 1996 Graduated of Autonomous Advanced Registered Nurse USA 2013 Practice medicine for 25 years

Yvonne Latimer, MD is a board-certified family practice physician at Pinnacle Health Group in Tampa, Florida. She has over 15 years of experience in treating adult medicine, women's health, geriatrics, and mental health. 

Dr. Latimer completed her undergraduate studies at Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia. She earned her medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. She then moved to Baltimore, Maryland, to complete her family practice residency at Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center, where she was chief family practice resident during her final year. 

Dr. Latimer decided to become a family physician because she loved her experience treating the entire family as a medical student. She is known for her warmth, compassion, care delivery, and great sense of humor. 

She currently belongs to the Florida Academy of Family Physicians and American Academy of Family Physicians. 

Dr. Latimer enjoys spending quality time with her husband, daughter, and animals. They love beaches and traveling outside of the United States, especially to Central and South America. 

Cheryl Reed, MD, is a board-certified family practice physician with more than 30 years of experience at Pinnacle Health Group in Tampa, Florida. As a family practice physician, she has the opportunity to get to know her patients well and treat them with personalized care through all stages of life.

Dr. Reed completed her undergraduate studies at John Hopkins University in Baltimore. She then went on to study medicine at New York University School of Medicine in New York City. She completed her residency at the Medical Center of Beaver County in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Reed became a family physician because she liked the idea of treating the whole family throughout their lives. She was recently awarded Vitals.com’s Patient Choice Award, an honor bestowed on physicians who receive near-perfect patient reviews. She’s also been voted onto the “Best Doctors in Tampa Bay” list several times.

When she’s not at work, Dr. Reed enjoys volunteering in her community, watching movies, and relaxing with her husband of 22 years and their son.

Pina Panchal, MD is a native Canadian with a strong passion for working with women. Trained in a variety of aesthetic services and skilled in the medical management of weight loss and hormone deficiencies, she offers her services to both men and women of Tampa, Florida, at Bella Mia Medical Aesthetics and Laser Institute. Dr. Panchal believes a woman is at her best when she feels her best. She takes pride in helping her patients feel happy, healthy, and confident.

Dr. Panchal is board-certified in family medicine. She completed her bachelor’s degree in health sciences at the University of Western Ontario in Canada. She went on to study medicine at the University of Sint Eustatius School of Medicine in the Netherlands. Dr. Panchal completed her residency in family medicine at the Medical College of Georgia, then served as Assistant Professor at the Medical College of Georgia. She enjoyed working with medical students and residents in this teaching capacity.

At Bella Mia, Dr. Panchal provides a wide variety of aesthetics services and has certifications in a variety of procedures and treatments such as neuromodulators, fillers, Kybella®, laser skin treatments, medically-managed weight loss, and management of hormone deficiencies.

Dr. Panchal speaks fluent Guajarati, Hindi, and English. She belongs to a number of professional associations, including the American Academy of Family Medicine, the North American Menopause Society, the American Medical Association, and the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine.

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Lourdes T. Santiago, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon and fellowship-trained colorectal surgeon at Colon and Rectal Clinic of Tampa Bay in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Santiago specializes in the treatment of colon and rectal cancers, as well as pelvic floor disorders.

After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and serving as a major in the United States Army, Dr. Santiago relocated to Tampa Bay, Florida, earning her Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Science and Chemistry at the University of South Florida.

Dr. Santiago returned to Puerto Rico, graduating with her Doctor of Medicine from the Ponce School of Medicine. She completed her general surgery residency and colon and rectal surgery fellowship training at the University of South Florida.  

She is a member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS), the American College of Surgeons (ACS), and the Florida Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (FLSCRS). 

Dr. Santiago has an affiliation with many area hospitals, including St. Petersburg General Hospital in St. Petersburg, Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, Largo Medical Center in Largo, and Belleair Surgery Center in Largo. 

An advocate for education, Dr. Santiago gives regular presentations in English and Spanish about colon and rectal cancer throughout the Tampa Bay area. 

In her free time, Dr. Santiago enjoys giving back to the community she serves. In addition to her lectures and presentations, she volunteers at the Health Department, provides care at local free medical clinics, and participates in local toy drives during the holidays. 

 

 

     

Orland Mata obtained his Master's of Science in Nursing in Universidad el Turabo in Puerto Rico and graduated in 2016. He then moved form Puerto Rico to Florida seeking better opportunities and was able to initiate his nurse practitioner career in Sebring, FL in October of 2016 as a Nephrology Nurse Practitioner. With over 6 years of experience in internal medicine, nephrology, and primary care, Mr. Mata developed a passion for preventative care. He decided to embark on the journey of providing holistic primary care services to the community of Highlands County who has accepted him since his arrival from Puerto Rico over 6 years ago. Mr. Mata is a double board certified nurse practitioner in family medicine and nephrology and is excited to apply his knowledge and experience in the acute and chronic healthcare settings in the area of primary care in order to prevent and manage complications that can lead to severe adverse events in the long run.

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Jaggers Keene, MD, provides excellent primary medical care at his practice Jaggers C. Keene, MD, in Largo, Florida. He attended the University of Texas at San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas for his undergraduate degree and earned his medical degree from the East Central University in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic.

Dr. Keene went on to graduate from Memorial Family Practice Residency in Houston, Texas, and conducted his family practice residency at McLennan County Medical Education and Research Foundation in Waco, Texas. 

Dr. Keene also attended a general surgery residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas, and a reconstructive surgery externship at Santa Rosa Hospital Downtown, part of the Baptist Healthcare System in San Antonio.

Dr. Keene shares his integrative approach to primary care concerns such as diabetes, skin cancer, and heart disease. Make an appointment at his office by calling today or request an appointment using the website

Emily Hawkins, APRN, NP - C, is a nurse practitioner practicing at Marion Heart Center & Marion Physician Associates, which is located in Downtown Ocala and Ocala West, Florida. She joined our practice in March 2022 and believes in unique healthcare based on individual needs. She specializes in family care and internal medicine, providing complete and comprehensive treatment for all your loved ones. 

Mrs. Hawkins is a 2017 honors graduate of South University (Master of Science in Nursing) and Rasmussen College (Bachelor of Science in Nursing). She has served in the Ocala community as a health care provider for 20 years and believes in personalized care, empowering patients to make informed decisions about their health, whether it's cardiac intervention, diabetic management, hypertension treatments, vein disease, or some other procedure. 

To schedule an appointment with Mrs. Hawkins and the team at Marion Heart Center & Marion Physician Associates, call the nearest office or request an appointment online today.