1 1 MEDICAL D I R E C TO R Y NASSAU COUNTY 2025
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Medical Directory 2025 3 Top-ranked care that ts your family’s lifestyle. A A-rated by Leapfrog ★ ★★★ ★ 5-star hospital by CMS Top Community Hospital in Florida From primary care to cardiology, and everything in between, Baptist Nassau is the hospital families have trusted for more than 30 years. Baptist Nassau ranks among the top hospitals in the nation for patient safety and quality of care, providing a full spectrum of hospital and outpatient services. Our highly trained physicians in 29 specialties are backed by the full resources of the Baptist Health system. And, having earned an “A” in patient safety for the past seven years, you can rest assured we’re committed to your well-being. Baptist Medical Center Nassau 1250 South 18th St. Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 904.321.3500 © Baptist Health 2025 ★ ★★★ ★
Medical Directory 2025 4 Covering Fernandina Beach, Yulee and All of Nassau County with Award Winning Local News and Sports Coverage. Call For advertising opportunities (904) 261-3696 or Visit us at fbnewsleader.com Contents IndexofDoctorsbyName................. 5 Cardiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Chiropractic Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Dentistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8 Dermatology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Ear, Nose & Throat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Family Medicine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-10 Grief Counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 In Home Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Massage Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Medical Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Neurology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Obstetrics & Gynecology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 15 Ophthalmology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Optometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 Orthopaedics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Orthopaedic Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Pediatrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Plastic Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Psychiatry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Radiation Oncology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19 Radiology Diagnostic Imaging. . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Radiology Interventional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Rehabilitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21 Urology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 UrgentCare.........................22-23 Women’s Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Wound Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Medical Directory 2025 5 Ackerman, Scott MD ........... 18 Antun, James DC, MS .......... 6 Bandyk, Mark MD, MPH, MS. . . . . . 21 Baptist ENT Specialist ......... 8 Baptist Heart Specialist ........ 6 Baptist Primary Care .......... 9 Baptist Neurology Group ....... 12 Beaches Dermatology .......... 8 Beaubrun, Elyse APRN, CNM . . . . . . 13 Berry, Amie LCSW ............. 18 Bietenholz, Joshua O. DMD ....... 7 Blackshear, Tara APRN. . . . . . . . . . . 9 Blazejewski, Justin DMD ......... 7 Bowen, Diane MD .......... 12, 18 Bradshaw, David APRN ......... 22 Bradburn, Michael J. DO ......... 9 Bradley, Tonia OD ............. 16 Briscoe, Brad A. DNP, ACNP-BC. . . . . 9 Brown, LaRae MD, FACOG. . . . . . . . 13 Brown, Sherrie-LeeMD ......... 13 Bruno, JessicaOTR/L, CHT ....... 20 Carryl, Amanda APRN, CNM, DNP. . . 13 Coleman, Jeremy MD ........... 9 Cwikla, Katie OD .............. 16 Day, Megan PA-C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Denzin, Jessica APRN .......... 18 Deonas, Jamie ............... 12 Desai, Varsha DMD ............. 7 Diaz, Hector DO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Diller, Benjamin N. DDS .......... 7 Dolce, Calogero DDS, PhD ........ 7 Dowling, Evelena ............. 23 Freidl, Michael MD. . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Garret, Steven A. DMD. . . . . . . . . . . 7 Gebhard, Caitlyn PT, DPT ........ 20 Gill, Alexis FNP-C ............... 9 Gopireddy, Dheeraj R. MD, MBA . . . 19 Gray, Jayde DC ................ 6 Gray, Noel W. DC, MS . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Hearn, Kelsey PT, DPT, OCS . . . . . . . 20 Hendley, Heather LCSW . . . . . . . . . . 9 Herron, Leah OD .............. 16 Hicks, Martha APRN, DNP . . . . . . . . 10 Joseph, Angella DNP, APRN, FNP-BC 10 Jyoti, Babita MD .............. 18 Kainz, Gregory DO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Kecskemeti-Kovacs, Timea A. MD 10 King, Cynthia ................ 23 Kristo, Blaine MD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Lawson, Brett J. MD, MBA. . . . . . . . 10 Lintner, Lucia APRN ............ 10 Loumeau, Jessica G. DMD. . . . . . . . 7 Lovett, Leah K. DMD ............ 7 Lowery, Jordan PT, DPT, OCS. . . . . . 20 Marks, Katelyn OD ............ 16 Marks, Linda OD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 McPeak, Lesley, MD ........... 18 Miller, Jacquelyn O. DMD ......... 8 Miller, Paul DMD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Milo, Colin OD ................ 17 Mokris, Jennifer DMD. . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Morgan, Hilary APRN ........... 13 Moss, Jeveka APRN . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Murthy, Ragu MD, FACC, ABVLM, RPVI. . . 6 Neidhart, Nicole APRN, CNM . . . . . . 22 Nippert, Justin DO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Olbina, Mark R. DDS ............ 8 Panaitescu, Vlad DO ........... 22 Parikh, Pankit MD, DABR . . . . . . . . . 19 Parker, Ashley MS, CCC- SLP. . . . . . 21 Patel, Riddhi PT, DPT ........... 21 Perkins, Ryan MD ............. 19 Philbeck, Dalia APRN, CNM . . . . . . . 13 Pope, Apple APRN ............. 10 Rice, Robert P. DC, MS . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Rice Thompson, Sonya MD ...... 15 Rios Luis E. Jr., MD, MPH, FACEP . . . 22 Roberts, Capritta OD. . . . . . . . . . . 16 Salzburg, Amanda APRN ........ 15 Santiago, Juan LMT . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Schultz, Carrie APRN, CNM ....... 15 Scuderi, Gaelyn MD. . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Seibel, Brent MD, FACOG. . . . . . . . . 15 Sharp, Rory D. DDS ............. 8 Shuler, Amy MSN, APRN, CNM ..... 15 Stackhouse, Russel MD. . . . . . . . . 16 Storch, Ian MD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Stowe, Ashley OD ............. 17 Stroud, Jaymeson MD . . . . . . . . . . 19 Stubits, Anthony OD ........... 17 Taylor, Shannon C. OTD, OTR/L .... 21 Tippins, James M.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Walczak, Jessie PT, DPT, PCS ..... 21 Walton, Margo APRN ........... 10 Whittenburg, Haylie APRN ....... 17 Wiggins, Jibri MD, FACOG ........ 15 Wills, Tyler OD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Wortham, Glinda APRN, FNP-C .... 10 Wu, Velyn MD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Index of Doctors by Name
Medical Directory 2025 6 Baptist Heart Specialists Specialty: Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiology 1348 South 18th Street, Building B, Ste. 200 Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Phone: 904.261.9786 Fax: 904.277.4143 Baptist Primary Care 904.202.4YOU Jayde Gray, DC Specialty: Chiropractor 8 Flags Chiropratic 1416 Park Avenue, Suite 102 Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 O: 904.775.8949 F: 904.552.3324 Chiropractic School: New York Chiropractic College Certification: Webster Technique Functional Health Specialist drjayde.8flagschiropractic@gmail.com www.facebook.com/8flagschiro Cardiology Chiropractic Medicine Chiropractic Medicine Noel W. Gray, D.C., M.S. Specialty: Chiropractic Medicine Amelia Chiropractic Clinic 2888 South 8th St. Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 O: 904.321.0002 Medical School: Southern California University of Health Sciences Certification: KT Taping, FAKTR, Cox Spinal Decompression Website: www.ameliachiropracticclinic.com Robert P. Rice D.C., M.S. Specialty: Chiropractic Medicine Amelia Chiropractic Clinic 2888 South 8th St. Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 O: 904.321.0002 School Attended: National University of Health Sciences Residency: Salvation Army; Chicago Adult Rehab Center Certification: Cox Spinal Decompression, Tactical Trauma Response, Kinesio Taping Website: www.ameliachiropracticclinic.com Ragu Murthy, MD, FACC, ABVLM, RPVI Specialty: Invasive Vascular Cardiology Well & You 15496 Max Leggett Parkway Jacksonville, FL 32218 O: 904.895.5400 Education: University of Florida; Fellowship-trained and board-certified. Instagram: @wearewellandyou Facebook: wearewellandyou LinkedIn: Ragu Murthy James Antun, DC, MS Specialty: Chiropractor 8 Flags Chiropractic 1941 Citrona Drive Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 O: 904.775.8949 F: 904.552.3324 Chiropractic School: New York Chiropractic College Certification: Functional Taping for Musculoskeletal Injuries, Activator Methods, Certified Functional Strength Coach, Titleist Performance Institute Certified Email: Drjames.8flagschiropractic@gmail.com Website: www.facebook.com/8flagschiro
Medical Directory 2025 7 Dentistry Joshua O. Bietenholz, DMD Specialty: General Dentistry Amelia Dental Group 1947 Citrona Drive Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 O: 904.261.7181 Dental School: University of Florida, College of Dentistry Certification: Member Florida Dental Association, American Dental Association, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Website: www.AmeliaDental.com Steven A. Garrett, DMD Specialty: General Dentistry Amelia Dental Group 1947 Citrona Drive Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 O: 904.261.7181 Dental School: University of Florida Certification: Doctor of Dental Medicine, Member Florida Dental Association, American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Website: www.AmeliaDental.com Jessica G. Loumeau, DMD Specialty: General Dentistry Amelia Gentle Dentistry-Amelia Crossing 1699 S. 14th Street, Suite 21 Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 O: 904.277.8500 Dental School: University of Florida College of Dentistry Certification: Doctor of Dental Medicine, Member of American Dental Association, Member of Florida Dental Association Website: www.AmeliaGentleDentistry.com Leah K. Lovett, DMD Specialty: Family and Cosmetic Dentistry Island Grove Dental 96425 Pine Grove Road Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 O: 904.775.7711 Dental School: University of Florida College of Dentistry Memberships: Florida Dental Association (FDA), American Dental Association (ADA), Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) Website: www.islandgrovedental.com Calogero Dolce, DDS, PhD Specialty: Orthodontics UF Health Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd., 2nd Floor Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8587 Website: Wildlight.UFHealthJax.org Varsha Desai, DMD Specialty: Dentistry UF Health Dentistry – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8587 F: 904.427.8591 Dental School: University of Mumbai and University of Pennsylvania Certifications: Member, American Dental Association Facebook: @UFHealthDentistryWildlight Benjamin N. Diller, DDS Specialty: General Dentistry 1200 South 14th St. Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 O: 904.261.0851 F: 904.261.5002 Dental School: Ohio State University Certifications: Doctor of Dental Surgery, Member American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association, and Northeast District Dental Association Justin Blazejewski, DMD Specialty: General Dentistry Amelia Dental Group 1947 Citrona Drive Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 O: 904.261.7181 Dental School: Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine Certifications: Doctor of Dental Medicine, American Dental Association Website: www.AmeliaDental.com
Medical Directory 2025 8 Paul Miller, DMD Specialty: General Dentistry Amelia Gentle Dentistry-Amelia Crossing 1699 S. 14th Street, Suite 21 Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 O: 904.277.8500 Dental School: Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine Certification: American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry Website: www.AmeliaGentleDentistry.com Jennifer Mokris, DMD Specialty: General Dentist Amelia Dental Group 1947 Citrona Drive Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 O: 904.261.7181 F: 904.261.9797 Medical School: University of Florida College of Dentistry Certification: Member Florida Dental Association, American Dental Association, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Website: www.AmeliaDental.com Mark R. Olbina, DDS Specialty: General Dentistry Amelia Gentle Dentistry-Amelia Crossing 1699 S. 14th Street, Suite 21 Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 O: 904.277.8500 Dental School: Indiana University School of Dentistry Certification: Doctor of Dental Surgery US Navy 1984-1987 Website: www.AmeliaGentleDentistry.com Baptist ENT Specialists Specialty: Ear, Nose & Throat 1348 S. 18th Street, Ste. 340 Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 O: 904.775.5957 F: 904.390.7387 Baptist Primary Care 904.202.4YOU Dentistry Ear, Nose & Throat Dermatology Beaches Dermatology 791 Amelia Island Parkway Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Phone: 904.261.7500 Fax: 904.261.2166 www.beachesdermatology.com Specializing in Medical, Surgical and Cosmetic Dermatology, Mohs Surgery Rory D. Sharp, DDS Specialty: General Dentistry Amelia Dental Group 1947 Citrona Drive Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 O: 904.261.7181 Dental School: University of Washington School of Dentistry Certification: American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry Jacquelyn O. Miller, DMD Specialty: General Dentistry Amelia Gentle Dentistry-Amelia Crossing 1699 S. 14th Street, Suite 21 Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 O: 904.277.8500 Dental School: Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine Certification: Doctor of Dental Medicine, Member American & Florida Dental Associations, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Website: www.AmeliaGentleDentistry.com Dentistry
Medical Directory 2025 9 Baptist Primary Care Family Medical Practice 220 S 14th St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Phone: (904) 491-3688 Baptist Primary Care 904.202.4YOU Michael J. Bradburn, DO Specialty: Family Medicine UF Health Family Medicine – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd. Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8585 F: 904.427.8597 Medical Education: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, FL Internship: Family Medicine, Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI Residency: Family Medicine, St. Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital, Howell, MI Certification: Family Medicine Facebook: @UFHealthFamilyMedWildlight Family Medicine Megan Day, PA-C Specialty: Family Medicine UF Health Family Medicine – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8585 F: 904.427.8597 Facebook: @UFHealthFamilyMedWildlight Alexis Gill, FNP-C Specialty: Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner UF Health Family Medicine – Callahan 450077 State Rd. 200, #12 Callahan, FL 32011 O: 904.633.0560 Brad A. Briscoe, DNP, ACNP-BC Specialty: Family Medicine UF Health Family Medicine – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd. Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8585 F: 904.427.8597 Medical School: University of Kentucky Facebook: @UFHealthFamilyMedWildlight Heather Hendley, LCSW Specialty: Counseling UF Health Family Medicine – Callahan 450077 State Road, Suite 200 Callahan, FL 32011 O: 904.633.0560 F: 904.633.0561 Education: University of Georgia Facebook: @UFHealthFamilyMedicineCallahan Jeremy Coleman, MD Medical Director Specialty: Family Medicine and Primary Care Sports Medicine UF Health Family Medicine – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd, Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8585 F: 904.427.8597 Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC Residency: Family Medicine, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA Fellowship: Primary Care Sports Medicine, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL Facebook: @UFHealthFamilyMedWildlight and @UFHealthFamilyMedicineAmeliaIsland Interim Medical Director UF Health Family Medicine – Amelia Island 2122 Sadler Road, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Appointment: 904.383-1396 Referral Fax: 904.383-1407 Tara Blackshear, APRN Specialty: Family Medicine UF Health Family Medicine – Callahan 450077 State Road 200 Suite 12 Callahan, FL 32011 O: 904.633.0560 F: 904.633.0561 Education: Chamberlain University Certifications: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Facebook: @UFHealthFamilyMedicineCallahan
Medical Directory 2025 10 Timea A. Kecskemeti-Kovacs, MD Specialty: Family Medicine UF Health Family Medicine – Callahan 450077 State Road 200 Suite 12 Callahan, FL 32011 O: 904.633.0560 F: 904.633.0561 Medical Education: Albert St. Gyorgyi Medical University, Szeged, Hungary Residency: Family Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL Residency: Pathology – Anatomic and Clinical, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL Facebook: @UFHealthFamilyMedicineCallahan Brett J. Lawson, MD, MBA Specialty: Family Medicine UF Health Family Medicine – Callahan 450077 State Road 200, Suite 12 Callahan, FL 32011 O: 904.633.0560 F: 904.633.0561 Medical Education: Ross University School of Medicine, St. Michael, Barbados Residency: Family Medicine, Memorial Health University Medical Center, Savannah, Ga. Facebook: @UFHealthFamilyMedicineCallahan Angella Joseph, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC Specialty: Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner UF Health Family Medicine – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd. 2nd Floor Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8585 Family Medicine Apple Pope, APRN Specialty: Family Medicine UF Health Family Medicine – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd. Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8585 Website: UFHealthJax.org/wildlight Lucia Lintner, APRN Specialty: Family Medicine UF Health Family Medicine – Amelia Island 2122 Sadler Road Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Appointment: 904.383.1396 Referral Fax: 904.383.1407 Medical Education: Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA Facebook: @UFHealthFamilyMedicineAmeliaIsland Velyn Wu, MD Specialty: Family Medicine and Sports Medicine UF Health Family Medicine – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd. Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8585 Medical School: University of South Florida Residency: Halifax Health Website: UFHealthJax.org/wildlight Margo Walton, APRN Specialty: Family Medicine UF Health Family Medicine – Callahan 450077 State Road 200 Suite 12 Callahan, FL 32011 O: 904.633.0560 F: 904.633.0561 Education: Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL Certifications: American Nurses Credentialing Center Facebook: @UFHealthFamilyMedicineCallahan Glinda Wortham, APRN Specialty: Family Medicine UF Health Family Medicine – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd. Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8585 F: 904.427.8597 Medical School: University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL Certification: Family nurse practitioner Facebook: @UFHealthFamilyMedWildlight Martha Hicks, DNP, APRN Specialty: Family Medicine UF Health Family Medicine – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd. Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8585 F: 904.427.8597 Medical School: Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL Facebook: @UFHealthFamilyMedWildlight
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Medical Directory 2025 12 James M. Tippins Specialty: Grief Counseling Changing Tides Bereavement Resources 1901 Island Walk Way Ste. 116 Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 O: 904.415.1190 ADEC Certified Grief Counselor | Board Certified Chaplain Master of Divinity, Department of Spiritual Care, Baptist Health of N.E. Florida Website: www.changingtidesamelia.com Facebook @ChangingTidesResources Email: changingtidesamelia@gmail.com Grief Counseling In Home Care Massage Therapy Juan Santiago, LMT Specialty: Massage Therapy 8 Flags Chiropractic 1941 Citrona Drive Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 O: 904.775.8949 F: 904.552.3324 Modalities: Swedish, Sports Stretching, Trigger Point Kinetic Chain, Myofascial, Active Release Email: 8flagschiropractic@gmail.com Baptist Neurology Group Specialty: Neurology 1348 South 18th Street, Building A, Ste. 104 Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 O: 904.277.3311 F: 904.277.3343 Baptist Primary Care 904.202.4YOU Diane Bowen, MD Specialty: Plastic Surgeon/Medical Spa Golden Isles Center for Plastic Surgery 2485 Demere Road, Suite 103A St. Simons Island, GA 31522 O: 912.634.1993 Medical School: Medical College of Georgia Fellowships: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Breast Reconstruction and Cosmetic Surgery Hospital Status: Southeast Georgia Health System, Brunswick Campus www.drdianebowen.com Diane Bowen, MD Specialty: Nutrition, Hormone Balancing, Stress and Weight Management Centered on Wellness 2485 Demere Road, Suite 103A St. Simons Island, GA 31522 O: 912.634.1993 Medical School: Medical College of Georgia Fellowships: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Breast Reconstruction and Cosmetic Surgery Hospital Status: Southeast Georgia Health System, Brunswick Campus www.drdianebowen.com Medical Spa Neurology Nutrition Jamie Deonas Specialty: Companions and Home Health Aides. Providing non-medical, In-home care for seniors and disabled individuals. Giving them the opportunity to live comfortably and independently, wherever they may call home. Transportation services. Trusted local care. Medical School: FMTI Jacksonville, FL Certification: State Licensed Home Health Agency. Counties Serviced: Nassau, Duval, Baker, Clay and St. Johns HHA LIC# 299995079 Best Friends Home Care Solutions 9 North 14th Street, Fernandina Beach, FL Phone: (904) 277-0006 Fax: (904) 277-0017 www.bestfriendshomecare.com
Medical Directory 2025 13 LaRae Brown, MD, FACOG Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology UF Health Women’s Specialists – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd. Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8584 F: 904.427.8596 Medical School: University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla. Residency: Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Fla. Facebook: @UFHealthWildlight Gregory Kainz, DO Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology UF Health Women’s Specialists – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd. Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8584 F: 904.427.8596 Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA Residency: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA Facebook: @UFHealthWildlight Sherrie-Lee Brown, MD Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology UF Health Women’s Specialists – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd. Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8584 F: 904.427.8596 Medical School: University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL Residency: Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL Facebook: @UFHealthWildlight Obstetrics & Gynecology Elyse Beaubrun, APRN, CNM Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology UF Health Women’s Specialists – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd. Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8584 F: 904.427.8596 Facebook: @UFHealthWildlight Amanda Carryl, APRN, CNM, DNP Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology UF Health Women’s Specialists – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd. Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8584 F: 904.427.8596 Facebook: @UFHealthWildlight Hilary Morgan, APRN Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology UF Health Women’s Specialists – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd. Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8584 F: 904.427.8596 Facebook: @UFHealthWildlight Dalia Philbeck, APRN, CNM Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology UF Health Women’s Specialists – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd. Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8584 F: 904.427.8596 Facebook: @UFHealthWildlight
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Medical Directory 2025 15 Obstetrics & Gynecology Brent Seibel, MD, FACOG Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology UF Health Women’s Specialists – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd. Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8584 F: 904.427.8596 Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS Residency: Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville Facebook: @UFHealthWildlight Sonya Rice Thompson, MD Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology UF Health Women’s Specialists – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd., Second Floor Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8584 Medical School: Augusta University, Augusta, GA Residency: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA Facebook: @UFHealthJax Jibri Wiggins, MD, FACOG Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology UF Health Women’s Specialists – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8584 F: 904.427.8596 Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC Internship: Family Medicine, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL Residency: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD Facebook: @UFHealthWildlight Amanda Salzburg, APRN Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology UF Health Women’s Specialists – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd. Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8584 F: 904.427.8596 Facebook: @UFHealthWildlight Carrie Schultz, APRN, CNM Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology UF Health Women’s Specialists – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd. Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8584 F: 904.427.8596 Facebook: @UFHealthWildlight Amy Shuler, MSN, APRN, CNM Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology UF Health Women’s Specialists – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd. Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8584 F: 904.427.8596 Facebook: @UFHealthWildlight
Medical Directory 2025 16 Russell Stackhouse, MD Specialty: Ophthalmology – Cataract, LASIK, Corneal Surgery Coastal Vision Center 2416 Lynndale Rd. Suite 201 Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 O: 904.261.5741 F: 904.261.7383 http://www.coastalvisioncenter.com Medical School: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C. Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University Certification: American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Optometry Katie Cwikla, OD Specialty: Optometry Coastal Vision Center 6 South 14th Street Fernandina Beach, FL 32094 O: 904.261.5741 F: 904.261.7383 http://www.coastalvisioncenter.com Medical School: Illinois College of Optometry Certification: Florida Board of Optometry Optometry Ophthalmology Katelyn Marks, OD Specialty: Optometry Coastal Vision Center 6 South 14th Street Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 O: 904.261.5741 F: 904.261.2383 http://www.coastalvisioncenter.com Medical School: Southern College of Optometry Certification: Doctor of Optometry Linda Marks, OD Specialty: Optometry Coastal Vision Callahan Office 54069 US-1 Callahan, FL 32011 O: 904.261.5741 F: 904.879.6401 http://www.coastalvisioncenter.com Optometry School: University of Houston Certification: Florida Board of Optometry Leah Herron, OD Specialty: Optometry Coastal Vision Center 6 South 14th Street Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 O: 904.261.5741 F: 904.261.7383 http://www.coastalvisioncenter.com Medical School: Southern College of Optometry Certification: Florida Board of Optometry Capritta Roberts, DO Specialty: Ophthalmology - Cataracts, Corneal Surgery Coastal Vision Center 6 South 14th Street Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 O: 904.261.5741 F: 904.261.7383 http://www.coastalvisioncenter.com Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Certification: American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Hospital Status: Baptist Nassau Tonia Bradley, OD Specialty: Optometry See Easy EyeCare 1553 S. 8th Street Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 O: 904-663-2020 F: 904-663-0237 Optometry School: University of Missouri- St. Louis Certification: Florida Board of Optometry, Board Certified American Board of Optometry Website: SeeEasy.ai
Medical Directory 2025 17 Orthopaedic Surgery Michael Freidl, MD Specialty: General orthopaedics and orthopaedic surgery, total knee and hip joint replacement, sports medicine injuries UF Health Orthopaedic Surgery – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd. Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.383.1010 Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA Internship: Orthopaedic Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA Fellowship: Orthopaedic Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery Facebook: @UFHealthWildlight Orthopaedics Haylie Whittenburg, APRN Specialty: Orthopaedics UF Health Orthopaedic Surgery – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.383.1010 Facebook: @UFHealthWildlight Optometry Ashley Stowe, OD Specialty: Optometry Coastal Vision Callahan Office 54069 US-1 Callahan, FL 32011 O: 904.261.5741 F: 904.879.6401 http://www.coastalvisioncenter.com Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry Certification: Florida Board of Optometry Tyler Wills, OD Specialty: Optometry Coastal Vision Center 6 South 14th Street Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 O: 904.261.5741 F: 904.261-7383 http://www.coastalvisioncenter.com Medical School: Southern College of Optometry Certification: Doctor of Optometry Anthony Stubits, OD Specialty: Optometry Coastal Vision Center 6 South 14th Street Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 O: 904.261.5741 F: 904.261.7383 http://www.coastalvisioncenter.com Medical School: Southern College of Optometry Certification: Florida Board of Optometry Colin Milo, OD Specialty: Optometry Coastal Vision Center 6 South 14th Street Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 O: 904.261.5741 F: 904.261.7383 http://www.coastalvisioncenter.com Medical School: Nova Southeastern University Certification: Florida Board of Optometry
Medical Directory 2025 18 Diane Bowen, MD Specialty: Plastic Surgeon/Medical Spa Golden Isles Center for Plastic Surgery 2485 Demere Road, Suite 103A St. Simons Island, GA 31522 O: 912.634.1993 Medical School: Medical College of Georgia Fellowships: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Breast Reconstruction and Cosmetic Surgery Hospital Status: Southeast Georgia Health System, Brunswick Campus www.drdianebowen.com Scot Ackerman, MD Specialty: Radiation Oncology – Proton Therapy Ackerman Cancer Center 1340 South 18th Street, Suite 103 Amelia Island, FL 32034 O: 904.277.2700 F: 904.277.2220 Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine Residency: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York CertiÄcation: Board CertiÄed Radiation Oncologist Website: AckermanCancerCenter.com Plastic Surgeon Psychiatry Amie Berry, LCSW Specialty: Mental Health Services UF Health Psychiatry – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8586 F: 904.427.8544 Facebook: @UFHealthWildlight Jekeva Moss, APRN Specialty: Mental Health Services UF Health Psychiatry – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8586 F: 904.427.8544 Facebook: @UFHealthWildlight Radiation Oncology Lesley McPeak, MD Specialty: Pediatrician UF Health Pediatrics – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd. 2nd Floor Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8583 Medical School: Florida State University Residency: Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Virginia Pediatrics Jessica Denzin, APRN Specialty: Pediatrics UF Health Pediatrics – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd., Second Floor Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8583 Website: UFHealthJax.org/Wildlight Babita Jyoti, MD Specialty: Radiation Oncology – Proton Therapy Ackerman Cancer Center 1340 South 18th Street, Suite 103 Amelia Island, Florida 32034 O: 904.277.2700 F: 904.277.2220 Medical School: Osmania Medical College, India Residency: Clatterbridge Cancer Center, UK CertiÄcations: Fellowship in Proton Therapy, University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute Website: AckermanCancerCenter.com
Medical Directory 2025 19 Radiation Oncology Gaelyn Scuderi, MD Specialty: Women’s Imaging – 3D Mammography – Contrast Enhanced Mammography Ackerman Cancer Center 1340 South 18th Street, Suite 103 Amelia Island, Florida 32034 O: 904.277.2700 F: 904.277.2220 Medical School: Medical College of Virginia Residency: Diagnostic Radiology, UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville, FL Certification: Diagnostic Radiology, Breast Imaging and Intervention Veteran, US Navy Medical Corps Website: AckermanCancerCenter.com Jaymeson Stroud, MD Specialty: Radiation Oncology – Proton Therapy Ackerman Cancer Center 1340 South 18th Street, Suite 103 Amelia Island, Florida 32034 O: 904.277.2700 F: 904.277.2220 Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin Residency: Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology Certifications: Board Certified Radiation Oncologist Website: AckermanCancerCenter.com Radiology Diagnostic Imaging Dheeraj Reddy Gopireddy, MD, MBA Specialty: Diagnostic Radiology UF Health Imaging Center – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd. Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904-427-8582 F: 904-427-8593 Medical School: NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India Residency: Internal Medicine, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital, Chicago, IL Residency: Diagnostic Radiology, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital, Chicago, IL Fellowship: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI Certifications: Diagnostic Radiology Facebook: @UFHealthRadiology Ryan Perkins, MD Specialty: Radiation Oncology – Proton Therapy Ackerman Cancer Center 1340 South 18th Street, Suite 103 Amelia Island, FL 32034 O: 904.277.2700 F: 904.277.2220 Medical School: University of Utah School of Medicine Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin Certification: Board Certified Radiation Oncologist Website: AckermanCancerCenter.com Radiology Interventional Pankit Parikh, MD, DABR Specialty: Knee Pain, Fibroids & Neuropathy Well & You 15496 Max Leggett Parkway Jacksonville, FL 32218 O: 904.895.5400 Education: Northwestern University, Residency, Fellowship-trained & board-certified Instagram: @wearewellandyou Facebook: wearewellandyou LinkedIn: Pankit Parikh Hector Diaz, DO Specialty: Diagnostic Radiology and Women’s Imaging UF Health Family Medicine – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd. Yulee, FL 32097 Fellowship: Musculoskeletal Radiology at University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville Medical School: Osteopathic Medicine at Nova Southeastern University Residency: Diagnostic Radiology at Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale Website: UFHealthJax.org/wildlight
15480 Max Leggett Parkway, Jacksonville, Florida 32218 Tel: 904.443.9635 www.rivercityrehab.healthcare NURSING & REHAB CENTER River City Rehab Center is committed to providing quality services and programs that are accessible and responsive to the long and short term nursing care and rehabilitative health care needs of our community. MISSION STATEMENT Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy, Cardiac, Neurological & Orthopedic Programs Open communication between therapy, families and physicians OUR EXPERTISE We celebrate the diversity of people, ideas and cultures. We honor the diginity and value of individuals working as a team Locally owned and managed We support Nassau County Council on Aging 20 Medical Directory 2025 Kelsey Hearn, PT, DPT, OCS Specialty: Physical Therapy UF Health Rehabilitation – Wildlight 251 Breezeway St., Suite 100 Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8300 F: 904.427.8316 Certifications: Orthopaedic clinic specialist through the ABPTRFE Facebook: @UFHealthWildlight Rehabilitation Caitlyn Gebhard, PT, DPT Specialty: Physical Therapy UF Health Rehabilitation – Wildlight 251 Breezeway St., Suite 100 Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8300 F: 904.427.8316 Facebook: @UFHealthWildlight Jessica Bruno, OTR/L, CHT Specialty: Occupational Therapy – Certified Hand Therapy UF Health Rehabilitation – Wildlight 251 Breezeway St., Suite 100 Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8300 F: 904.427.8316 Jordan Lowery, PT, DPT, OCS Specialty: Physical Therapy UF Health Rehabilitation – Wildlight 251 Breezeway St., Suite 100 Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8300 F: 904.427.8316 Facebook: @UFHealthWildlight
Medical Directory 2025 21 Ashley Parker, MS, CCC- SLP Specialty: Pediatric Speech Therapy UF Health Rehabilitation – Wildlight 251 Breezeway St., Suite 100 Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8300 F: 904.427.8316 Facebook: @UFHealthWildlight Riddhi Patel, PT, DPT Specialty: Physical Therapy UF Health Rehabilitation – Wildlight 251 Breezeway St., Suite 100 Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8300 F: 904.427.8316 Facebook: @UFHealthWildlight Jessie Walczak, PT, DPT, PCS Specialty: Pediatric Occupational Therapy UF Health Rehabilitation – Wildlight 251 Breezeway St., Suite 100 Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8300 F: 904.427.8316 Facebook: @UFHealthWildlight Certifications: Pediatric clinical specialist through the ABPTRFE Rehabilitation Shannon C. Taylor, OTD, OTR/L Specialty: Pediatric Occupational Therapy UF Health Rehabilitation – Wildlight 251 Breezeway St., Suite 100 Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8300 F: 904.427.8316 Facebook: @UFHealthWildlight Mark Bandyk, MD, MPH, MS Specialty: Urology UF Health Urology – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd. Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8473 F: 904.427.8544 Medical Education: George Washington University, Washington, DC Residency: Urology, Columbia University, New York, NY Residency: Surgery, University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA Fellowship: Tumor Immunology, Salk Institute, La Jolla, CA Fellowship: Urologic Oncology, University of Texas, Houston, TX Certification: Urology Facebook: @UFHealthWildlight Dr. Blaine Kristo Specialty: Urology Baptist Urology Group 1348 South 18th St., Suite 203 O: 904.277.2003 F: 904.376.3271 Medical School: University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine Residency: University of California, Lost Angeles Hospital: Baptist Medical Center, Nassau Website: www.baptistjax.com Urology
Medical Directory 2025 22 Luis E. Rios Jr., MD, MPH, FACEP Specialty: Emergency Medicine UF Health Urgent Care – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd. Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8590 F: 904.427.8599 Medical School: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ Professional Education: University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL Residency: Surgery, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA Residency: Surgery, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Stratford, NJ Certification: Emergency Medicine Facebook: @UFHealthWildlight Urgent Care Justin Nippert, DO Specialty: Emergency Medicine UF Health Urgent Care – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd. Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8590 Medical School: Nova Southeastern University Residency: Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Website: UFHealthJax.org/wildlight Vlad Panaitescu, DO Specialty: Emergency Medicine UF Health Urgent Care – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd. Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8590 Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine Residency: State University of New York Upstate Medical Center Website: UFHealthJax.org/wildlight Wound Care David Bradshaw, APRN NPI: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Role: Wound Care and Follow-Up Appointments Well & You 15496 Max Leggett Parkway Jacksonville, FL 32218 O: 904.895.5400 Education: Jacksonville University Instagram: @wearewellandyou Facebook: wearewellandyou LinkedIn: David Bradshaw Urgent Care Ian Storch, MD Specialty: Emergency Medicine UF Health Urgent Care – Wildlight 76011 William Burgess Blvd. Yulee, FL 32097 O: 904.427.8590 F: 904.427.8599 Medical School: Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University Residency: Stanford University Medical Center Certification: Emergency Medicine Facebook: @UFHealthWildlight Nicole Neidhart, APRN, CNM Specialty: Hormone Replacement Therapy and Medical Weight Loss West Nassau Wellness Virtual Telehealth Serving the State of Florida O: 904.371.6724 F: 904.618.3936 School: University of North Florida, University of Florida Certification: APRN, Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife Email: nicole@westnassauwellness.com Website: www.westnassauwellness.com Women’s Health
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