Looking for SCI Docs in Tampa Bay Area

TFW · 04-27-2004, 01:34 PM

Hi ya'll. I'am a C 5/6 incomplete quad. Just
moved from Miami to Hudson, FL. I'm having
problems trying to find a Dr. that is familar
with SCI's. They don't seem to know anything
about us. Is anyone on this forum live in the
Tampa Bay area or North can help me. I'm having
some abdominal problems. I've had every test
done imaginable,other than a colonscopy. And
none of the Dr's here won't do one on me.
HELP!!!

TFW

SCI-Nurse · 04-27-2004, 04:33 PM

I am closing this here and moving it to the Doctors and Clinics Forum.

(KLD)

SCI-Nurse · 04-27-2004, 04:39 PM

I would suggest getting a recommendation from one of the physicians or advanced practice nurses at the VA Tampa Spinal Cord Injury Center. They should know the local physiatrists who do primary care and who are expert in SCI.

I also found this listing for a physiatrist in that area who is a member of ASIA (the American Spinal Injury Association):

Venerando Batas, M.D.
PM&R
2914 N. Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33602
(813)228-7696

(KLD)

MikeC · 04-27-2004, 05:10 PM

TFW

The SCI Clinic at the VA hospital has a good reputation - so I second the nurse's recommendation. Lee Fall works in program support and he is very helpful. His number is 972-8000 ext 4754.

I see Dr Abel. She is a physiatrist and is very good. Her number is 974-7618. A lot of people at Tampa General saw Dr Batas and he also had a good reputation.

Let me know if you need more information on these people (address, etc).

T12 Incomplete - Walking with Walker, Oct 2003

TFW · 04-28-2004, 11:09 AM

Thank you,KLD for routing my question to the
right forum and for the info. Mike thank you
also. I will surely get in touch with Lee Fall. I might add I have called Dr. Batas and
had to leave messages but he had returned them. But I was with an HMO at that time. I
have just switched back to Medicare, so now I
can go see whomever I want. Can't believe that I've had to go through so many drs.
Oh! yes please excuse my spelling. lol
I might add that I was ready to go to Shands Rehab Hospital in Gainesville but Tampa is alot closer.
Sure do miss my drs at the UN of Miam/Jax Mem.
but hopely I will find some one in Tampa. Thank you'all again.

Tom

04-27-2004, 01:34 PM	#1
TFW Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hudson, Florida Posts: 24	Looking for SCI Docs in Tampa Bay Area Hi ya'll. I'am a C 5/6 incomplete quad. Just moved from Miami to Hudson, FL. I'm having problems trying to find a Dr. that is familar with SCI's. They don't seem to know anything about us. Is anyone on this forum live in the Tampa Bay area or North can help me. I'm having some abdominal problems. I've had every test done imaginable,other than a colonscopy. And none of the Dr's here won't do one on me. HELP!!! TFW

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04-27-2004, 04:33 PM	#2
SCI-Nurse Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Posts: 41,304	I am closing this here and moving it to the Doctors and Clinics Forum. (KLD)

04-27-2004, 04:39 PM	#3
SCI-Nurse Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Posts: 41,304	I would suggest getting a recommendation from one of the physicians or advanced practice nurses at the VA Tampa Spinal Cord Injury Center. They should know the local physiatrists who do primary care and who are expert in SCI. I also found this listing for a physiatrist in that area who is a member of ASIA (the American Spinal Injury Association): Venerando Batas, M.D. PM&R 2914 N. Boulevard Tampa, FL 33602 (813)228-7696 (KLD)

04-27-2004, 05:10 PM	#4
MikeC Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,190	TFW The SCI Clinic at the VA hospital has a good reputation - so I second the nurse's recommendation. Lee Fall works in program support and he is very helpful. His number is 972-8000 ext 4754. I see Dr Abel. She is a physiatrist and is very good. Her number is 974-7618. A lot of people at Tampa General saw Dr Batas and he also had a good reputation. Let me know if you need more information on these people (address, etc). T12 Incomplete - Walking with Walker, Oct 2003

04-28-2004, 11:09 AM	#5
TFW Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hudson, Florida Posts: 24	Thank you,KLD for routing my question to the right forum and for the info. Mike thank you also. I will surely get in touch with Lee Fall. I might add I have called Dr. Batas and had to leave messages but he had returned them. But I was with an HMO at that time. I have just switched back to Medicare, so now I can go see whomever I want. Can't believe that I've had to go through so many drs. Oh! yes please excuse my spelling. lol I might add that I was ready to go to Shands Rehab Hospital in Gainesville but Tampa is alot closer. Sure do miss my drs at the UN of Miam/Jax Mem. but hopely I will find some one in Tampa. Thank you'all again. Tom