Her areas of expertise include the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis/osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, and gout. Dr. Al Saleh received her medical degree from Damascus University School of Medicine in Damascus, Syria. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Rheumatology at Medstar Georgetown University/Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC, where she also served as Chief Fellow. She is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

 

Obada Tabbaa, MD is a Gastroenterology specialist at Watson Clinic Main at 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd. in Lakeland.

 

Dr. Tabbaa’s areas of expertise include general gastroenterology, Crohn's and ulcerative colitis, pancreatic and biliary diseases, gastrostomy placement, endoscopy, and advanced endoscopic diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Dr. Tabbaa received his medical degree from Damascus University School of Medicine in Damascus, Syria. He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital/Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. He performed fellowships in Gastroenterology and Advanced Endoscopy and served as Chief Fellow at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, and is a member of the American Gastroenterology Association, the American College of Physicians, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the American College of Gastroenterology.

 

 

 

Optometry specialist Michelle Espanto, OD, FAAO now accepts appointments from Watson Clinic Main at 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd. in Lakeland.

 

Her areas of expertise include routine eye exams, and the treatment of glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye and myopia. Dr. Espanto earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. She received an additional Bachelor of Science degree in Vision Science and her Doctor of Optometry degree from Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry in Davie, FL. She completed a residency in Primary Care at Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. She is certified by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, and a member of the Florida Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association.

 

 

 

Registered nurse practitioner Delaney K. Ansell, APRN, FNP works alongside board-certified Dermatology specialist Rick L. Moore, MD from Watson Clinic Dermatology at Zephyrhills at 6901 Medical View Lane in Zephyrhills.

 

Ms. Ansell received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from ECPI University in Lake Mary, FL, and her Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL. She is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

 

 

 

Registered nurse practitioner Cristyna A. Ottaiano, APRN works alongside board-certified Cardiology specialists Sandeep Anreddy, MD, FACC, MPH, John G. Canto, MD, MSPH, FACC, and Gregory Joseph Coffman, MD from Watson Clinic Main at 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd. in Lakeland.

 

Ms. Ottaiano received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner degrees from the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL. She is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and is a member of the Association of Critical Care Nurses and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

 

 

 

Physician assistant Arin R. Stephens, PA works alongside board-certified Urology specialist Mark Swierzewski, MD from Watson Clinic Main at 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd. in Lakeland.

 

Ms. Stephens received her Master of Public Health – Environmental Health degree and her Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth, TX. She is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

 

 

 

 

Registered nurse practitioner Nakisha Watson, APRN, FNP works alongside board-certified Otolaryngology (ENT) specialist Raam S. Lakhani, MD from both the Watson Clinic Bella Vista Building at 1755 N. Florida Ave. in Lakeland and Watson Clinic Highlands at 2300 E. County Rd. 540A in south Lakeland.

 

She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA, and Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in Birmingham, AL. She is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and is a member of the Polk County Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

 

 

 

 

Registered nurse practitioner Keshayla Young, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC works alongside board-certified Pulmonology specialist Naem Shahrour, MD from Watson Clinic Main at 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd. in Lakeland.

 

Ms. Young’s areas of expertise include the management and treatment of asthma, COPD, sleep disorders and lung-specific disorders. She received her Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL. She is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.