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Ravindra Kolaventy, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiologist at Florida Hearts, which has three locations in Chiefland, The Villages, and Ocala, Florida. Dr. Kolaventy has over 30 years of experience practicing medicine and is dedicated to sharing his refined expertise with individuals living in and around Marion County. 

Dr. Kolaventy earned his bachelor's degree in medicine from Jawaharlal Institute in Pondicherry, India. He then went on to earn his Doctor of Medicine at Kakatiya Medical College, located in Warangal, India. He then completed his internal medicine internship and residency and his cardiology fellowship at Harlem Hospital Center in New York City through the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University. 

At Florida Hearts, Dr. Kolaventy takes great pride in providing exceptional care to every patient. He is a deft communicator, who speaks English, Spanish, and Telugu, and takes great pride in educating his patients so they can manage their cardiovascular health more effectively. 

Dr. Kolaventy is currently affiliated with West Marion Community Hospital and Ocala Regional Medical Center. 

As a trusted board-certified endocrinologist and metabolic disease expert, Kwame Ntim, MD, can help patients manage life-long conditions. He cares for patients at Premier Endocrinology in Kissimmee and Altamonte Springs, Florida.

Dr. Ntim received his medical degree from the University of Ghana School of Medicine and Dentistry. He completed both an internship and residency in internal medicine at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, and a fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism at the University of Florida.

Because he completed additional training, Dr. Ntim is currently board-certified in internal medicine, endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism through the American Board of Internal Medicine. He’s also a member of the American Thyroid Association, the Endocrine Society, and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists.

Dr. Ntim previously held the role of assistant professor at the University of Florida College of Medicine under the division of endocrinology. During this time, he also served as the thyroid clinic director at the Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Gainesville.

Dr. Ntim has extensive experience diagnosing and treating pituitary disorder, low testosterone, and adrenal disorder, among other chronic conditions, making it possible for him to help patients with a multitude of complex ailments. Dr. Ntim is currently accepting new patients.

Mario R. Perez, MD is board-certified in internal medicine and a medical director at SunCoast Premier Medical with locations in Clermont and Davenport, Florida. After graduating from Ponce School of Medicine in 1995, Dr. Perez went on to complete his medical residency in internal medicine spending time at both the Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida, and Jose Gandara Regional Medical University Hospital in Ponce, Puerto Rico.

Dr. Perez prides himself on his extensive postgraduate training and broad specializations. Today, he serves his patients not only as an internist but by providing many cosmetic and aesthetic options, as well, such as wrinkle correction and injectables. He maintains professional certifications with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, the American Society of Medicine and Laser Surgery, and the American College of Aesthetics Physicians. With over 400 hours of clinical training, he offers a well-rounded service plan to his patients looking for a primary care physician who does more than most.

Shwetanshu Shukla, MD, is a board-certified internist and leads the team at JS Healthcare in Winter Park, Florida. In addition to managing acute and chronic illnesses, Dr. Shukla provides aesthetic services for patients seeking treatments with the ICON™ Aesthetic System. Aesthetic services range from laser hair removal and skin resurfacing to stretch mark and scar removal. Alongside Alex Orandi, ARNP, Dr. Shukla provides compassionate, patient-centered care for patients of all ages.

Dr. Shukla attended medical school at Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College where he received his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees. He went on to complete his residency at Easton Hospital in Pennsylvania. Dr. Shukla is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Shukla is affiliated with Florida hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. He may provide medical care for patients in these facilities and, at times, is available for home visits.

He has been awarded Best Physician of the month at Florida Hospital Altamonte in Altamonte Springs, Florida, where he remains an affiliate.

In addition to English, Dr. Shukla is fluent in Hindi and Gujarati. 

Medical and aesthetic patients are always welcome to call the office or simply click 'Book Online' to request an appointment with Dr. Shukla. 

 

Glenn Pfaff, MD, is an established and highly skilled physician with over 39 years of experience in Internal Medicine. He earned his medical degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa and his bachelor’s degree in Zoology from Florida Atlantic University. He is affiliated with Orlando Health and has been working with Access IPC since 2016

Christina Pagan is a board certified physician assistant, and native Floridian. Christina attended Florida Southern College where she received a Bachelor of Science degree. Following graduation from FSC, she attained two Master’s of Science degrees: one from the University Of South Florida in Medicine and one in Physician Assistant studies, graduating with highest honors from Nova Southeastern University- Orlando. Christina chose medicine as a career to use her skills and compassion to make a difference in the lives of people so they are able to enjoy life to their fullest potential. Christina has experience in various medical procedures, diagnosing and treating illness, while empowering her patients to achieve and maintain better health.

Aung Tun, MD, FACC, is a skilled cardiologist at the Florida Heart, Vein and Vascular Institute, serving Zephyrhills, Lakeland, Plant City, Wesley Chapel, and Riverview, Florida. He is double board-certified in internal medicine and cardiology, which he passed in the top 10th percentile. He began his education at the University of Medicine in Yangon, Myanmar, where he earned his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree.

After contributing to medical research and working for several years as a general practitioner, he moved to the United States and completed his internship, residency, and fellowship at Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn, New York.

Since then, he has offered cutting-edge cardiology services to the residents of Florida. He is passionate about providing innovative treatments to his patients and is an expert in pacemakers, defibrillators, biventricular ICD implantation, arrhythmia management, and heart failure therapy.

Dr. Tun also uses his extensive experience to help patients with coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, varicose veins, and venous insufficiency. He has published numerous articles in various medical journals and is a member of the American College of Cardiology and the Heart Rhythm Society of America.

Dr. Tun continues to develop his skills to offer his patients the highest level of care.

Abdulghani Saadi, MD, FACC, FSCAI, is a board-certified cardiologist at Florida Heart, Vein and Vascular Institute, serving Zephyrhills, Lakeland, Plant City and Riverview, Florida.

Dr. Saadi earned his medical degree from the University of Tripoli in Tripoli, Libya, graduating Cum Laude. He practiced medicine for several years before pursuing postdoctoral cardiovascular training in the United Kingdom. He then joined the Emory University Cardiovascular Research Laboratory in Atlanta, Georgia. 

From there, he worked as a research scientist for the National Institutes of Health (NIH-NIA) cardiovascular unit in Baltimore, Maryland, while also completing a residency in internal medicine in the MedStar system.

Dr. Saadi then completed a cardiovascular disease fellowship at the Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, followed by a fellowship in interventional and structural cardiology at the Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey.

Dr. Saadi applies his vast expertise to a diverse cardiovascular problems, focusing on coronary, peripheral, and valvular diseases and utilizing minimally invasive approaches. He is certified in hyperbaric medicine and board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Echocardiography, and Nuclear Cardiology. He has particular expertise in the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), MitraClip™, and WATCHMAN™ procedures.

When not practicing medicine, Dr. Saadi loves to travel, attend live music events, watch sports, and spend time with his friends and family.

Almois Mohamad, MD, FACC, FSCAI, is an experienced cardiologist serving patients at the Florida Heart, Vein and Vascular Institute, serving Zephyrhills, Lakeland, Plant City, Wesley Chapel, and Riverview, Florida.

He began his medical career at The Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, in Khartoum, Sudan, then went on to finish his internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia. After that, Dr. Mohamad completed an interventional cardiology fellowship at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana.

He is skilled in diagnosing and treating a wide variety of cardiac and vascular diseases, utilizing whatever invasive, noninvasive, or interventional therapies will best meet patient needs. These include echocardiograms, heart monitors, nuclear medicine studies, and catheter-based interventions with balloons and stents.

Dr. Mohamad holds four board certifications in cardiology disciplines, including Nuclear Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Interventional Cardiology. He is fluent in English and Arabic. When he is not seeing to his patients, Dr. Mohamad can be found enjoying sports or participating in community service.

Moethu Win, MD, MRCP, FACC, FSCAI, is an interventional cardiologist, three board certified in Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology and Nuclear Cardiology. He practices at the Florida Heart, Vein and Vascular Institute, serving Zephyrhills, Lakeland, Plant City, Wesley Chapel, and Riverview, Florida. He earned a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at the University of Medicine in Yangon, Myanmar.

He completed residency and gained hospital experience in the United Kingdom, where he passed the examination for Membership in the Royal Colleges of Physicians. He then brought his skills to the United States, completing his internal medicine residency at the Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn, New York and his cardiology fellowship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, New York. Finally, he completed a fellowship in interventional cardiology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Science in Little Rock, Arkansas. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and a Fellow of Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI). He has many publications in various cardiology journals. 

Since then, he has worked tirelessly as an interventional cardiologist in the state of Florida, performing minimally invasive cardiovascular procedures, such as stent placement, peripheral artery disease intervention, pulmonary embolectomy, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) thrombectomy, and pacemaker placement.

In his free time, he enjoys cheering for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, playing table tennis, traveling and spending time with his family.

Licensures and Certifications

• Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine
• American Board of Anesthesiology
• Board Certified in Pain Medicine

Dr. Tse earned his medical degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. He completed his residency in Anesthesiology at Tufts University School of Medicine-St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center and a fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine at Harvard Medical School-Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA. Dr. Tse strives to educate patients about their condition and treatment options through a multidisciplinary approach which focuses on decreasing pain as well as improving functional capacity and quality of life. He enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and outdoor activities.

Ravindra Kolaventy, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiologist at Florida Hearts, which has three locations in Chiefland, The Villages, and Ocala, Florida. Dr. Kolaventy has over 30 years of experience practicing medicine and is dedicated to sharing his refined expertise with individuals living in and around Marion County. 

Dr. Kolaventy earned his bachelor's degree in medicine from Jawaharlal Institute in Pondicherry, India. He then went on to earn his Doctor of Medicine at Kakatiya Medical College, located in Warangal, India. He then completed his internal medicine internship and residency and his cardiology fellowship at Harlem Hospital Center in New York City through the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University. 

At Florida Hearts, Dr. Kolaventy takes great pride in providing exceptional care to every patient. He is a deft communicator, who speaks English, Spanish, and Telugu, and takes great pride in educating his patients so they can manage their cardiovascular health more effectively. 

Dr. Kolaventy is currently affiliated with West Marion Community Hospital and Ocala Regional Medical Center.