New Physicians and Medical Providers - 2026

Thursday, July 9, 2026

We are pleased to welcome an impressive roster of new specialists to Watson Clinic in 2026. They join our team of more than 350 physicians and medical providers across 21 convenient locations in Polk, Pasco and Hillsborough counties. These outstanding additions offer patients the convenience of expanded appointment availability throughout a diverse range of specialties.

Here’s a list of the new physicians and providers who have joined our team so far this year.

Appointments may be scheduled by calling the phone numbers listed, or by clicking the link to reserve an appointment through your MyChart patient portal account.

New Physicians

Ray Cutro, MD – Cardiology, Electrophysiology

Watson Clinic Main, 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33805
Appointments: 863-680-7490

Justin S. Hutchinson, MD - General Surgery

Watson Clinic Parkway Medical Center, 4060 Lakeland Highlands Rd., Lakeland, FL 33812
Appointments: 863-680-7486

Michael R. Mankbadi, MD - Cardiology

Watson Clinic Main, 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33805

Appointments: 863-680-7490

Ruby E. Martinez, OD - Optometry

Watson Clinic Main, 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33805

Appointments: 863-680-7486

Robert C. McLean, MD, PhD – Otolaryngology (ENT)
Watson Clinic Plant City, 615 E. Alexander St., Plant City, 33563
Watson Clinic Bartow Building A, 2250 Osprey Blvd., Suite 100, Bartow, FL 33830
Appointments: 863-904-6296

Ngoc Nguyen, MD – Anesthesiology
Watson Clinic Surgery Center, 1315 N. Florida Ave., Lakeland, FL 33805

Shivangi Patel, MD - Cardiology

Watson Clinic Main, 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33805

Watson Clinic Parkway Medical Center, 4060 Lakeland Highlands Rd., Lakeland, FL 33812

Appointments: 863-680-7490

Sujeirys Paulino, MD - Pulmonology

Watson Clinic Main, 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33805

Appointments: 863-680-7190

Axel J. Santiago, MD – Sports Medicine/Nonsurgical Orthopaedics
Watson Clinic Main, 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33805
Appointments: 863-680-7214

Josephine Shinn, MD – Breast Surgery
Watson Clinic Parkway Medical Center, 4060 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33812
Appointments: 863-680-7486

Michael Wu, DO - Urgent Care

Watson Clinic Urgent Care South, 1033 N. Parkway Frontage Rd., Lakeland, FL 33813

Appointments: 863-647-4047

In the coming weeks and months, Watson Clinic will welcome additional new physicians in departments ranging from

New Providers

Sue Bowles, APRN – Dermatology
Watson Clinic Bella Vista Building, 1755 N. Florida Ave., Lakeland, FL 33805
Supervising Physician: William J. Roth, MD, PhD
Appointments: 863-904-6201

Shannon Burke, PA – Dermatology

Watson Clinic Bella Vista Building, 1755 N. Florida Ave., Lakeland, FL 33805

Supervising Physicians: Sharon I. Fairbee, MD and William J. Roth, MD, PhD

Appointments: 863-904-6201

Riane Calamigan, APRN – Cardiology

Watson Clinic Main, 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33805

Supervising Physicians: Mark H. Mines, MD, FACC and Zia Rab, MD, FACC

Appointments: 863-680-7490

Grace Diaz, APRN – OB-GYN, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
Watson Clinic Bella Vista Building, 1755 N. Florida Ave., Lakeland, FL 33805
Supervising Physician: Tarek Garas, MD

Appointments: 863-680-7312

Lindsey M. Hill, APRN – Cardiology
Watson Clinic Main, 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33805
Supervising Physician: Joseph Coffman, MD
Appointments: 863-680-7490

Emily Maldonado, APRN – Internal Medicine
Watson Clinic Highlands, 2300 E. County Rd. 540A, Lakeland, FL 33813
Supervising Physician: Stephen G. Swengros, MD
Appointments: 863-680-7190

Jocelyne Mendoza, PA – Urgent Care
Watson Clinic Urgent Care South, 1033 N. Parkway Frontage Rd., Lakeland, FL 33803
Supervising Physician: Jarett A. Gregory, DO
Appointments: 863-647-4047

Brittany N. Orth, APRN – Internal Medicine
Watson Clinic South, 1033 N. Parkway Frontage Rd., Lakeland, FL 33803
Supervising Physician: Agustin R. Tavares, MD
Appointments: 863-680-7190

Kenley Pointer, PA - Oncology-Hematology

Watson Clinic Cancer & Research Center, 1730 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33805

Supervising Physician: Shalini Mulaparthi, MD

Appointments: 863-603-4770

Sudha Rao, PA – Pain Management
Watson Clinic Main, 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33815
Supervising Physician: Shawn Amin, DO
Appointments: 863-680-7300