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Carlos Vaca, MD, offers comprehensive medical care to patients of every generation, providing individualized services designed to enhance their overall health and quality of life. Dr. Vaca and the staff at his practice in Miami Florida peak fluent Spanish and English to accommodate the needs of everyone in the community.

Dr. Vaca is board-eligible with a specialty in internal medicine and a subspecialty in critical care medicine. With more than two decades of experience, he has helped hundreds of patients in the south Florida community, delivering family-focused and personalized care to each one. He is proud to serve as a trusted physician who cares for all his patients’ health needs. He puts the concept of comprehensive care into real-life practice by providing on-site services such as blood testing, ultrasounds, echocardiograms, and urinary analysis.

Originally from Nicaragua, Dr. Vaca attended university in Mexico before moving to the United States to work on his medical degree in New York City. He trained at New York Medical College and spent several years working at Miami Heart Institute and Cedars Medical Center in Miami before opening his own practice.

Narayn Pillai, MD, FACC, FSCAI, is a board-certified Cardiologist at Advanced Cardiovascular Consultants in Atlantis and West Palm Beach, Florida. He has a special interest in coronary and peripheral vascular disease. 

Dr. Pillai received his MD from The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) medical school in India. 

He completed his internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, now called UMass Chan Medical School, in Worcester, Massachusetts, followed by an interventional cardiology fellowship at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in Ohio. 

Dr. Pillai spent three years in academics teaching residents and cardiology fellows before moving to private practice and was involved in clinical research at the University of Massachusetts (UMass) and the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Pillai has published his work in numerous scientific journals.

He completed a dedicated Vascular Fellowship at the Prairie Vascular Institute and expanded his peripheral arterial and venous disease expertise.

Dr. Pillai is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology, Echocardiography, and Nuclear Cardiology. He is a designated Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI). He holds additional certification as a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI).

He is dedicated to saving lives in emergent and non-emergent situations through complex interventions and appreciates the opportunity to care for people in their most vulnerable moments. He strives to provide the best care for his patients by staying up-to-date and engaging patients in their management.

When he is not working, he cherishes his time with his beautiful wife, Shaachi Gupta, an oncologist in West Palm Beach, and their two adorable children.

Call Dr. Pillai 561-919-0090

Saluja Varghese-Goldman, MD, RVT, RPVI, is a board certified vein and vascular specialist at Goldman Vein Institute, which has two locations in Jupiter and Wellington, Florida. Since 2011, Dr. Varghese-Goldman has been a full-time specialist in phlebology at the practice. 

Dr. Varghese-Goldman received her undergraduate degree from Indiana University in 1994 and then completed her medical studies at Ross University of Medicine, receiving her Doctor of Medicine in 1999.

Upon graduation from medical school, Dr. Varghese-Goldman attended Loyola University/West Suburban Medical Center for her internal medicine residency, which she completed in 2002. In 2003, Dr. Varghese received and has continued to maintain her board certification in internal medicine. Dr. Varghese-Goldman is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and maintains full staff privileges at both Jupiter and Palm Beach Gardens Medical Centers. She is also a Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT).

Dr. Varghese-Goldman demonstrates expertise and commitment to treating venous disorders, such as spider veins, varicose veins, venous stasis ulcers, and deep venous thrombosis. Dr. Varghese-Goldman offers a variety of comprehensive non-surgical, highly effective methods for treating these conditions, including endovenous ablation techniques and sclerotherapy.

At the Goldman Vein Institute, Dr. Varghese-Goldman exclusively provides effective, minimally invasive, state-of-the-art treatments for venous ablation, such as ultrasound foamed and visually guided sclerotherapy, as well as endovenous laser thermal-ablation. Dr. Varghese-Goldman prides herself on providing her patients with both compassionate, thorough, and expert care.

Dr. Varghese-Goldman and her staff maintain the highest credentials, treatment modalities, and patient care standards at the Goldman Vein Institute, by staying abreast of the latest developments in phlebology.

Are you ready to get back on your feet and experience life free of varicose and spider veins? Schedule an appointment with Dr. Goldman or Dr. Varghese-Goldman of the Goldman Vein Institute today! Simply call the office or book an appointment online.

Leon Poveda, MD, is a board-certified family physician at Grace Family Medicine Direct Primary Care of Wellington in Wellington, Florida. He graduated from the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua at León. He completed his residency at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria in 2000. 

As a family physician, Dr. Poveda focuses on care for the whole body, whether acute and in need of urgent care or chronic. He delivers numerous medical treatments for patients of all ages, and his expertise includes treating specific issues, such as chronic disease, sports injuries, mental health conditions, and weight loss. He also provides routine check-ups to help patients create a healthy plan for preventing illnesses as they age.

At Grace Family Medicine Direct Primary Care of Wellington, Dr. Poveda offers direct primary care, which is a plan specifically geared toward meeting every health care need a patient may have, both physically and mentally, at an affordable price. Becoming a member of the practice through a monthly subscription gives the patient quick appointment scheduling, unlimited and untimed visits, wholesale pricing for prescriptions, and direct access to Dr. Poveda. Overall, he treats the patients’ needs and desires with over-the-top care that makes them feel well cared for, important, and like family.

Dr. Poveda welcomes patients to Grace Family Medicine Direct Primary Care of Wellington and looks forward to establishing a relationship that helps him treat and meet their health care needs. 

Dr. Jaso is board-certified in both Internal Medicine and General Surgery, with over 50 years’ experience in Private Practice, Military Service, Trauma and Emergency Medicine, surgical weight loss management, and other metabolic disorders.  His dedication to public service is unparalleled, from serving as a flight surgeon in the United States Army supporting the Presidential Flight Detachment to being deployed to North Africa in support of special operations, and proudly serving as an in-theater combat surgeon in Iraq. He has been sought after to teach and train medical professionals domestically and internationally. Dr. Jaso is proud to be a principal partner in Precision Medical. 

Jyoti Mohanty, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist practicing at Advanced Cardiovascular Consultants’ three locations in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, and Jupiter, Florida. He specializes in treating adult congenital cardiac disorders and uses his three decades of experience to provide individualized, effective care and management.

Dr. Mohanty attended medical school at the University of Delhi in New Delhi, India. He then moved to the United States to complete his residency, fellowship, and internship at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. There, he earned the title of chief fellow in cardiology from 1999 to 2000.

Today, Dr. Mohanty is dedicated to serving patients across the North Palm Beach County area with advanced cardiology evaluations, testing, treatments, and long-term care. He frequently treats arrhythmia, pericarditis, heart attack, heart failure, and venous conditions like varicose veins. He and his team use the latest treatment strategies and surgeries, including cardiac catheterization, coronary artery bypass surgery, aneurysm repair, sclerotherapy, and more.  

Dr. Mohanty enjoys getting to know his patients and helping them learn more about their cardiovascular health. He helps them make their heart health an ongoing priority in life and answers all of their questions regarding their condition and the available treatments for it.

Suneet Kukreja, MD, is a board-certified specialist in cardiovascular disease. He currently diagnoses and treats patients at the Advanced Cardiovascular Consultants location in West Palm Beach. With over 30 years of experience, he can provide advanced, individualized care for patients at any level of heart health.

Dr. Kukreja attended medical school at Government Medical College in Amritsar, Punjab, India. He completed his fellowship training through Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts, before completing an internship in internal medicine at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. He completed a second internship and his residency through Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. Finally, he completed a fellowship in clinical cardiology at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Florida. 

Today, Dr. Kukreja uses his skills to treat various forms of heart disease and vascular complications at Advanced Cardiovascular Consultants. He uses advanced testing strategies like echocardiograms, electrocardiograms, stress tests, and cardiac catheterization to gain valuable information to help guide treatment. He performs both surgical and nonsurgical treatments for cardiovascular conditions and follows up with each of his patients as needed.

Patients appreciate Dr. Kukreja’s keen ability to communicate with them about their health and transform that information into long-term lifestyle changes. He takes the time to answer all of their questions about their health and the treatments he recommends.

Narayn Pillai, MD, FACC, FSCAI, is a board-certified Cardiologist at Advanced Cardiovascular Consultants in Atlantis and West Palm Beach, Florida. He has a special interest in coronary and peripheral vascular disease. 

Dr. Pillai received his MD from The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) medical school in India. 

He completed his internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, now called UMass Chan Medical School, in Worcester, Massachusetts, followed by an interventional cardiology fellowship at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in Ohio. 

Dr. Pillai spent three years in academics teaching residents and cardiology fellows before moving to private practice and was involved in clinical research at the University of Massachusetts (UMass) and the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Pillai has published his work in numerous scientific journals.

He completed a dedicated Vascular Fellowship at the Prairie Vascular Institute and expanded his peripheral arterial and venous disease expertise.

Dr. Pillai is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology, Echocardiography, and Nuclear Cardiology. He is a designated Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI). He holds additional certification as a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI).

He is dedicated to saving lives in emergent and non-emergent situations through complex interventions and appreciates the opportunity to care for people in their most vulnerable moments. He strives to provide the best care for his patients by staying up-to-date and engaging patients in their management.

When he is not working, he cherishes his time with his beautiful wife, Shaachi Gupta, an oncologist in West Palm Beach, and their two adorable children.

Call Dr. Pillai 561-919-0090

Jyoti Mohanty, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist practicing at Advanced Cardiovascular Consultants’ three locations in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, and Jupiter, Florida. He specializes in treating adult congenital cardiac disorders and uses his three decades of experience to provide individualized, effective care and management.

Dr. Mohanty attended medical school at the University of Delhi in New Delhi, India. He then moved to the United States to complete his residency, fellowship, and internship at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. There, he earned the title of chief fellow in cardiology from 1999 to 2000.

Today, Dr. Mohanty is dedicated to serving patients across the North Palm Beach County area with advanced cardiology evaluations, testing, treatments, and long-term care. He frequently treats arrhythmia, pericarditis, heart attack, heart failure, and venous conditions like varicose veins. He and his team use the latest treatment strategies and surgeries, including cardiac catheterization, coronary artery bypass surgery, aneurysm repair, sclerotherapy, and more.  

Dr. Mohanty enjoys getting to know his patients and helping them learn more about their cardiovascular health. He helps them make their heart health an ongoing priority in life and answers all of their questions regarding their condition and the available treatments for it.

David Perloff, MD, PA, is a board-certified cardiologist who has served the community of Broward County since 1997. At Perloff Cardiovascular Care in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Dr. Perloff specializes in general, preventive, and invasive cardiology. 

Dr. Perloff received his undergraduate degree and Doctor of Medicine from the University of Miami, where he graduated summa cum laude. He earned numerous awards and honors, including the James McKnight award, the McGraw Hill book award, and the John M. Marsh Prize, and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honorary society. He subsequently completed three years of internal medicine training and three years of invasive cardiology training at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami.

He is a fellow of both the American College of Cardiology and the American College of Physicians. He is also the President of the Florida chapter of the American College of Cardiology and has been active on their Board of Directors for many years. His previous appointments include the Chair of the Department of Medicine at Broward Health Medical Center, the Medical Director of Cardiology at Florida Medical Center, and the President of the Broward County Medical Association (BCMA). He has proudly served on the Orange Theory Fitness Medical Advisory Board for many years and continues to be active on both the Board of Directors and Board of Trustees of the BCMA.

Dr. Perloff has been certified to treat workers’ compensation patients since the beginning of his practice in 1997 and is involved in all aspects of high-quality, evidence-based, compassionate care. He serves as a treating physician, performing record reviews and independent medical evaluations. He also is honored to serve as an expert medical advisor for the courts on workers’ compensation issues.

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Perloff is passionate about medical education and teaching. He is a clinical associate professor at NOVA/Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine and an assistant professor at the Florida International University College of Medicine. He has been actively teaching residents and medical students at Broward Health Medical Center for over 20 years. He has won numerous awards for this, including Attending of the Year (twice), Most Valuable Physician Award at Broward Health Medical Center, Outstanding Attending Physician Award, and the American College of Physicians – Florida Chapter “Community-Based Teacher” award.

Meliana Trinidad, MD, is board-certified in neurology and internal medicine. She works with patients at The Neurology Institute in Coral Springs and Sunrise, Florida. Dr.Trinidad is very compassionate and finds it rewarding to provide medical care to patients and assist in their treatment.  Dr. Trinidad is fluent in English and Spanish.  She is able to speak medical Portuguese and Turkish.

Dr.Trinidad received her medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico. After graduating, she went on to complete her residency and fellowship in internal medicine at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico. 

To further her education, Dr. Trinidad completed her neurology residency at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, and a fellowship training in neurophysiology/epilepsy.  

She is very passionate about neurology and approaches each patient as an individual.

Dr.Trinidad is currently accepting both new and existing patients at The Neurology Institute in Coral Springs and Sunrise, Florida. She looks forward to providing you with the highest care possible.