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Our
Medical Director
Peter Lamelas, MD, MBA, FAAEP
Owner - MD NOW Medical Centers, Incorporated
17 Years Experience
as Medical Director of the Emergency Department at
Columbia
Hospital
of the Palm Beaches
Residency Trained in Internal Medicine (Carney
Hospital
- Boston
,
MA and University of
Connecticut Health Sciences Center - Farmington, CT)
Board Certified in Emergency Medicine (American Association of Physician
Specialists)
Member - American
College of Emergency Physicians
Medical Director Riviera Beach Fire Rescue, Riviera Beach, Florida
Masters Degree in Business Administration – Nova Southeastern University
2001 - Received a Gubernatorial Appointment from Florida Governor Jeb Bush
to
become one of 12 physicians in the State to serve on the Florida
Board of Medicine
Former
Town
Commissioner –
Town of Manalapan,
Florida
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Dr. Peter Lamelas is Residency trained in Internal Medicine and
Board Certified in Emergency Medicine (ABPS). Dr. Peter Lamelas
has 17 years experience as Medical Director of the Emergency
Department of Columbia Hospital of the Palm Beaches in West Palm
Beach and total of 20 years experience in medicine. He is a
long standing member of the American College of Emergency
Physicians.
Dr.
Lamelas is currently on staff at Bethesda Memorial Hospital,
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, Wellington Regional Medical
Center, Columbia Hospital of the Palm Beaches and St. Mary's
Hospital in West Palm Beach. He still pulls ER shifts at
Bethesda Hospital and occasionally at Palm Beach Gardens Medical
Center.
In
2001, he received a Gubernatorial appointment from Florida
Governor Jeb Bush to serve as one of twelve doctors on the State
of Florida Board of Medicine and was elected Vice Chair.
He is certified by the State of Florida as a Workman's Comp
provider and had overseen the Work Comp program at Columbia
Hospital for many years. He is certified as a US Civil Surgeon
to complete immigration (INS) physicals. He has completed
training in Oklahoma City with the Federal Aviation
Administration and is certified as an FAA Flight Medical
Examiner to complete FAA flight physicals. Dr. Lamelas is fluent
in English and Spanish.
In 1993 he earned his Masters Degree in Business Administration
from Nova Southeastern University, and on February 5, 2005
realized a long term dream of building, owning and operating his
own highest quality urgent care center. On behalf of Dr. Peter
Lamelas and all of his staff - Welcome to MD NOW Medical
Centers!
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Our
Clinicians
Arturo Gazo, MD
American Board of Family Practice Certified
BSc in Biology & Pre-Med, University of New Orleans
Medical Doctorate Universidad Autonoma de Central America
Graduate Cum Laude Probatus
Family Practice Residency - Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Peter Lamelas, MD, MBA and Victor Gagno, MSN,
ARNP
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Victor Gagno,
MSN
, ARNP (at right) has over 14 years experience as both a Nurse
and Nurse Practitioner. Mr. Gagno was chosen by Dr. Lamelas from
among the many emergency medicine clinicians with whom he has
worked over the past 20 years.
Dr. Lamelas sought him out because he was impressed by Victor's
well developed clinical skills, his strong medical background,
and the sincere devotion he shows towards his patients and to
the practice of medicine. We are very proud to have Victor Gagno
on board with us as our Nurse Practitioner; he is a fine
complement to our staff and our patients love him.
Mr. Gagno received his training in Emergency Medicine at
Bethesda Memorial Hospital and the V.A. Medical Center. He also
serves in the United States Navy as Training Officer of NH JAX
Det.G.
Victor is on staff at
Bethesda
Memorial
Hospital
in the Emergency Department where he works long hours in both
the Emergency Unit, Fast Track Unit and the Pediatric Emergency
Unit.
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Dwayne Montie, D.O.
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Dr. Dwayne Montie is a graduate of the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences and is Board Certified in Family Medicine. He completed a residency in Family Medicine at Columbia Hospital where he served as Chief Resident and was awarded the Resident of the Year award in 2001. Dr. Montie is a member of the Florida Medical Assocation, American College of Osteopathic Family Practice, and Palm Beach County Medical Society.
Prior to medical school Dr. Montie, served as an airborne ranger in the 82nd Airborne Division and as Aide de Camp to the Commanding General, Brooke Army Medical Center. |
Staff
Photo Album
Dr. Gazo and Dr. Lamelas pose PA Bill Agocs
and their assistants Erica & Natalia.
Receptionist Robin Isbell is always hard at work helping others!
Medical staff Arnold Avendano (left) and Jason Norris
have the all important job of grilling lunch for the rest of us!
Three young women fight over who will give the EKG to this handsome patient.
Happy Birthday Kerry!
Another satisfied MD Now patient!~
(From left) Sheila, Dr. Lamelas, DJ and Kerri Ann relax in
between patients on a Sunday afternoon!
Many thanks to all who attended our recent Grand
Opening Celebration! |
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