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Lakeland, FL – Lakeland Regional Health has recently welcomed the following new providers to their medical staff. All providers listed below are accepting patients for care. Orthopedics - Larry Padgett, MD Larry Padgett, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained physician specializing in orthopedics and sports medicine. His specific areas of expertise include arthroscopy, shoulder and elbow surgery, and knee ligament reconstruction. He also has extensive experience serving as the head team physician for major and minor league baseball teams, and for college and high school athletic programs. Dr. Padgett was the lead investigator and developer of the Cannulated Bone Mulch Screw fixation device, which is used for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgeries. Dr. Padgett earned his Doctor of Medicine degree at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill. He then completed an orthopedic surgery residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and an arthroscopy and sports medicine fellowship at Orthopaedic Research of Virginia. Dr. Padgett speaks both English and French. He sees patients at the Padgett Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Winter Haven. For appointments, patients should call 863.318.9696. Orthopedics - Kali Hawkins, PA-C Kali Hawkins, PA-C, is a board-certified physician assistant specializing in orthopedics and orthopedic surgery. She completed her physician assistant education at South University in Tampa, Florida. Kali also holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg, Virginia. She sees patients at the Padgett Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Winter Haven and assists in surgical procedures at the Medical Center. For appointments, patients should call 863.318.9696. Orthopedics - Katie Purdy, PA-C, ATC Katie Purdy, PA-C, ATC, is a board-certified physician assistant specializing in orthopedics and orthopedic surgery. She is also a certified athletic trainer and certified orthopedic technologist. Her areas of focus include sports medicine, reconstructive surgery, and hand and upper extremity surgery. She is also dedicated to sports outreach; she has spent many years as an on-site medical provider at sporting events for local high schools, colleges, and club sports teams. After earning her bachelor’s degree at Illinois State University, Katie completed her master’s degree in medical science at Barry University in St. Petersburg, Florida. Her orthopedic surgery training was completed at Bay Pines VA, at Central Illinois Orthopedic Surgery, and via the University of South Florida Physician Extender Fellowship. Katie sees patients at the Padgett Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Winter Haven. For appointments, patients should call 863.318.9696. Orthopedics - Rachel Padgett, APRN Rachel Padgett, APRN, is a board-certified nurse practitioner specializing in orthopedics. Rachel has experience as an in-office orthopedic nurse practitioner and as a surgical first assistant for orthopedic surgeries. In addition to providing patients with the best care, she believes in providing the best possible information so they can fully understand their orthopedic conditions and treatment options. Rachel earned her master’s degree in nursing at the University of South Florida in Tampa. She completed her bachelor’s degree in nursing at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. She cares for patients at the Padgett Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Winter Haven and assists in surgeries at the Medical Center. For appointments, patients should call 863.318.9696. Gastroenterology- Jennifer Frasier, APRN Jennifer Frasier, APRN, is a board-certified, advanced practice registered nurse specializing in gastroenterology. Jennifer first became a registered nurse at Polk State (which was Polk Community College at the time). She then went on to earn both her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in nursing at Florida Southern College. Jennifer has worked for Lakeland Regional Health in the pediatric emergency department and the Mother/Baby unit, and she most recently served as the operations manager for Lakeland Regional Health’s GI/Urology Ambulatory Clinics. She also has experience in primary care and serving as a clinical instructor at Polk State College. Jennifer cares for patients at the Pablo Campus. For appointments, patients should call 863.687.8335. Rheumatology- Marian Ceniza, MD Marian Ceniza, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained physician specializing in rheumatology. She is also board-certified in internal medicine. Dr. Ceniza provides comprehensive care for a variety of conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, gout, spondyloarthropathies, psoriatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, regional musculoskeletal disorders, systemic connective tissue disease, myopathies, and osteoporosis. Dr. Ceniza began her medical training in Cebu City in the Philippines. After earning a bachelor’s degree in medical technology at Velez College, she earned her Doctor of Medicine degree at Cebu Institute of Medicine and completed a residency in internal medicine at Cebu Velez General Hospital. Dr. Ceniza then completed an additional internal medicine residency at Brown University in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. She went on to complete her fellowship in clinical rheumatology at Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Dr. Ceniza cares for patients at the Grasslands Campus. For appointments, patients should call 863.284.5115. Pediatrics- Shawnese McLeod, APRN Shawnese McLeod, APRN, is an advanced practice registered nurse specializing in pediatrics. She focuses on preventive healthcare, treatments for acute illnesses, and the management of chronic diseases. She has experience treating children in a variety of clinical settings, including primary care, urgent care, and emergency care. She believes in building strong relationships with both patients and their families, fostering open communication, and providing education to empower them in their healthcare journey. Shawnese earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing at Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi. She then went on to complete her master’s degree in nursing at Florida Southern College. Shawnese cares for patients at our Winter Haven location. For appointments, patients should call 863.284.5000. Cardiology/Cardiac Electrophysiology- Anurag Singh, MD MSHA, FACC, FHRS Anurag Singh, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained physician. His specific areas of expertise include cardiac electrophysiology, heart failure and transplants, cardiology, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology. Dr. Singh completed his medical education at Maulana Azad Medical College at the University of Delhi and Shanti Hospital & Nursing Home, both in India. He then completed an internal medicine residency with Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center at Cornell University. Dr. Singh’s fellowship experience at the University of Alabama at Birmingham included the fields of cardiology, echocardiography, heart failure, and heart transplants. He then completed a fellowship in electrophysiology at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. He also holds a master’s degree in healthcare administration from Texas Tech University in Lubbock. Dr. Singh has served as a faculty member at multiple universities, including Wright State University and Florida State University. He sees patients at the Pablo Campus. For appointments, patients should call 863.284.5020. ### About Lakeland Regional Health Not-for-profit Lakeland Regional Health reaches beyond its hospital walls to promote wellness, education, and discovery in new places and new ways, providing a wide range of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services at its Medical Center, Hollis Cancer Center, and ambulatory care locations. Lakeland Regional Health earned Most Wired Advanced and Most Wired status ten times since 2013 and has earned workplace awards from Forbes, Gallup, and Becker’s Hospital Review. Its 910-bed comprehensive tertiary referral hospital, Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center, operates the Jack and Tina Harrell Family Institute for Advanced Cardiovascular Medicine; a Provisional Level I Trauma Center; the Carol Jenkins Barnett Pavilion for Women and Children, which includes a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; the Bannasch Institute for Advanced Rehabilitation Medicine; and the Harrell Family Center for Behavioral Wellness.
Lakeland, FL – Lakeland Regional Health has recently welcomed the following new providers to their medical staff. All providers listed below are accepting patients for care.
Orthopedics - Larry Padgett, MD
Larry Padgett, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained physician specializing in orthopedics and sports medicine. His specific areas of expertise include arthroscopy, shoulder and elbow surgery, and knee ligament reconstruction. He also has extensive experience serving as the head team physician for major and minor league baseball teams, and for college and high school athletic programs.
Dr. Padgett was the lead investigator and developer of the Cannulated Bone Mulch Screw fixation device, which is used for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgeries.
Dr. Padgett earned his Doctor of Medicine degree at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill. He then completed an orthopedic surgery residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and an arthroscopy and sports medicine fellowship at Orthopaedic Research of Virginia.
Dr. Padgett speaks both English and French. He sees patients at the Padgett Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Winter Haven. For appointments, patients should call 863.318.9696.
Orthopedics - Kali Hawkins, PA-C
Kali Hawkins, PA-C, is a board-certified physician assistant specializing in orthopedics and orthopedic surgery. She completed her physician assistant education at South University in Tampa, Florida. Kali also holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg, Virginia.
She sees patients at the Padgett Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Winter Haven and assists in surgical procedures at the Medical Center. For appointments, patients should call 863.318.9696.
Orthopedics - Katie Purdy, PA-C, ATC
Katie Purdy, PA-C, ATC, is a board-certified physician assistant specializing in orthopedics and orthopedic surgery. She is also a certified athletic trainer and certified orthopedic technologist.
Her areas of focus include sports medicine, reconstructive surgery, and hand and upper extremity surgery. She is also dedicated to sports outreach; she has spent many years as an on-site medical provider at sporting events for local high schools, colleges, and club sports teams.
After earning her bachelor’s degree at Illinois State University, Katie completed her master’s degree in medical science at Barry University in St. Petersburg, Florida. Her orthopedic surgery training was completed at Bay Pines VA, at Central Illinois Orthopedic Surgery, and via the University of South Florida Physician Extender Fellowship. Katie sees patients at the Padgett Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Winter Haven. For appointments, patients should call 863.318.9696.
Orthopedics - Rachel Padgett, APRN
Rachel Padgett, APRN, is a board-certified nurse practitioner specializing in orthopedics. Rachel has experience as an in-office orthopedic nurse practitioner and as a surgical first assistant for orthopedic surgeries.
In addition to providing patients with the best care, she believes in providing the best possible information so they can fully understand their orthopedic conditions and treatment options. Rachel earned her master’s degree in nursing at the University of South Florida in Tampa. She completed her bachelor’s degree in nursing at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.
She cares for patients at the Padgett Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Winter Haven and assists in surgeries at the Medical Center. For appointments, patients should call 863.318.9696.
Gastroenterology- Jennifer Frasier, APRN Jennifer Frasier, APRN, is a board-certified, advanced practice registered nurse specializing in gastroenterology.
Jennifer first became a registered nurse at Polk State (which was Polk Community College at the time). She then went on to earn both her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in nursing at Florida Southern College.
Jennifer has worked for Lakeland Regional Health in the pediatric emergency department and the Mother/Baby unit, and she most recently served as the operations manager for Lakeland Regional Health’s GI/Urology Ambulatory Clinics.
She also has experience in primary care and serving as a clinical instructor at Polk State College. Jennifer cares for patients at the Pablo Campus. For appointments, patients should call 863.687.8335.
Rheumatology- Marian Ceniza, MD
Marian Ceniza, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained physician specializing in rheumatology. She is also board-certified in internal medicine. Dr. Ceniza provides comprehensive care for a variety of conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, gout, spondyloarthropathies, psoriatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, regional musculoskeletal disorders, systemic connective tissue disease, myopathies, and osteoporosis.
Dr. Ceniza began her medical training in Cebu City in the Philippines. After earning a bachelor’s degree in medical technology at Velez College, she earned her Doctor of Medicine degree at Cebu Institute of Medicine and completed a residency in internal medicine at Cebu Velez General Hospital.
Dr. Ceniza then completed an additional internal medicine residency at Brown University in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. She went on to complete her fellowship in clinical rheumatology at Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Dr. Ceniza cares for patients at the Grasslands Campus. For appointments, patients should call 863.284.5115.
Pediatrics- Shawnese McLeod, APRN
Shawnese McLeod, APRN, is an advanced practice registered nurse specializing in pediatrics. She focuses on preventive healthcare, treatments for acute illnesses, and the management of chronic diseases. She has experience treating children in a variety of clinical settings, including primary care, urgent care, and emergency care. She believes in building strong relationships with both patients and their families, fostering open communication, and providing education to empower them in their healthcare journey.
Shawnese earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing at Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi. She then went on to complete her master’s degree in nursing at Florida Southern College. Shawnese cares for patients at our Winter Haven location. For appointments, patients should call 863.284.5000.
Cardiology/Cardiac Electrophysiology- Anurag Singh, MD MSHA, FACC, FHRS
Anurag Singh, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained physician. His specific areas of expertise include cardiac electrophysiology, heart failure and transplants, cardiology, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology. Dr. Singh completed his medical education at Maulana Azad Medical College at the University of Delhi and Shanti Hospital & Nursing Home, both in India. He then completed an internal medicine residency with Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center at Cornell University.
Dr. Singh’s fellowship experience at the University of Alabama at Birmingham included the fields of cardiology, echocardiography, heart failure, and heart transplants. He then completed a fellowship in electrophysiology at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. He also holds a master’s degree in healthcare administration from Texas Tech University in Lubbock. Dr. Singh has served as a faculty member at multiple universities, including Wright State University and Florida State University. He sees patients at the Pablo Campus. For appointments, patients should call 863.284.5020.
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About Lakeland Regional Health
Not-for-profit Lakeland Regional Health reaches beyond its hospital walls to promote wellness, education, and discovery in new places and new ways, providing a wide range of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services at its Medical Center, Hollis Cancer Center, and ambulatory care locations. Lakeland Regional Health earned Most Wired Advanced and Most Wired status ten times since 2013 and has earned workplace awards from Forbes, Gallup, and Becker’s Hospital Review. Its 910-bed comprehensive tertiary referral hospital, Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center, operates the Jack and Tina Harrell Family Institute for Advanced Cardiovascular Medicine; a Provisional Level I Trauma Center; the Carol Jenkins Barnett Pavilion for Women and Children, which includes a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; the Bannasch Institute for Advanced Rehabilitation Medicine; and the Harrell Family Center for Behavioral Wellness.