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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 Gastroenterology & Digestive Diseases Digestive and Liver Center of Florida 15536 W. Colonial Drive, Unit B, Winter Garden • 407-384-7388 dlcfl.com Digestive and Liver Center of Florida promotes a patient-first experience, where the staff delivers sophisticated medical care in a compassionate, caring environment. Founded in 2005, the practice has attracted an exceptional and diverse team of physician specialists, serving Central Florida with a broad spectrum of internationally recognized authorities in gastroenterology, hepatology and colorectal expertise. Digestive and Liver Center continues to expand with five locations, two endo-surgical centers and tenured relationships with Central Florida’s leading hospitals. Patients find its brand of care promotes a clear and understanding view of their conditions and available treatments with a full range of procedure and screening options, from colonoscopy and esophageal endoscopy to advanced procedures addressing complex conditions. Co-founding partners Srinivas Seela, M.D., and Harinath Sheela, M.D. — both of whom earned their gastroenterology and digestive diseases fellowships at Yale School of Medicine — continue to architect the growth of Digestive and Liver Center of Florida and its associated endo-surgical centers and ancillary services of pathology, anesthesiology, clinical research and imaging. Their goal is to create a destination where patients learn about their conditions and how to better manage their own care with the sensitive guidance and treatment of the practice’s specialists. Its GI specialists are Basher Atiquzzaman, M.D., Moin Kola, M.D., Jessica Narváez-Lugo, M.D., Seth Lipka, M.D., Joseph Webster, M.D., and Sedat Ekici, M.D. Its colorectal surgeons are Sergio Larach, M.D., Sam Atallah, M.D., and Elisa Bianchi, M.D. In addition, Digestive and Liver Center of Florida boasts 14 advanced practice providers who, with the physician corps, cover 365 days per year in the medical centers, supporting the work of the center’s physicians. Among the conditions and diseases its specialists and team of advanced practitioners treat at the state-of-the-art facilities are abdominal pain, swallowing disorders, heartburn and GERD, Barrett’s esophagus, constipation, colon cancer, Crohn’s disease, complex liver diseases, diverticulosis, fatty liver, inflammatory bowel diseases, hemorrhoids, hepatitis, fecal incontinence, lactose intolerance, rectal bleeding, pancreatitis and weight loss. www.SouthwestOrlandoBulletin.com x March 2 — 15, 2023 x 17 For convenience, CHC also offers evening hours Monday and Tuesday, and Saturday hours at its Apopka and Winter Garden centers. They accept Medicaid, Medicare and most private insurance plans. They also offer a sliding discount program available for those with or without insurance. With a proud history dating back to 1972 in Apopka, CHC is a Federally Qualified Health Center organization, and it was accredited as a medical and dental home by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. Internal Medicine Niral Patel, M.D. Windermere <strong>Medical</strong> Center 11600 Lakeside Village Lane, Windermere • 407-876-2273 www.winmedhealth.com Niral Patel, M.D., is a board-certified internal medicine physician and the founder of Windermere <strong>Medical</strong> Center. His mission is to provide the most coordinated, cost-effective and improved access to care for his patients and their families. The Southwest Orlando community has recognized this commitment and vision and has voted Dr. Patel the Best Physician in Southwest Orlando for nine consecutive years since he opened his practice in March 2014. Dr. Patel was also named one of Greater Orlando’s leading internal medicine doctors in Orlando Family Magazine’s Top Doctors Readers’ Choice Poll from 2016- 2022. Dr. Patel has expanded the practice to two new locations: WinMed Health Kissimmee and WinMed Health Clermont. CONTINUED ON PAGE 18 Health Center Community Health Centers Inc. 840 Mercy Drive, Orlando • 407-905-8827 13275 W. Colonial Drive, Winter Garden • 407-905-8827 www.chcfl.org. Community Health Centers Inc. (CHC) is the go-to destination for comprehensive medical and dental care for families in Central Florida. With 16 centers conveniently located across the region, they are dedicated to providing quality and compassionate health care services for both children and adults. Whether in need of pediatrics, family medicine, obstetrics, gynecology, optometry, dental services, behavioral health, a pharmacy or an on-site lab, they’ve got patients covered. Visit www.chcfl.org for a list of services, hours of operation, to view the providers, and even request an appointment.