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We are a group of Board Certified Obstetrician/Gynecologists committed to providing full women's care for the Lakeland area in a private, relaxed environment. We are sure you will enjoy our office and its staff and pride ourselves in patient satisfaction.

Peter M Alvarez, MD, FACOG Peter M Alvarez, MD, FACOG

President Lakeland OB/GYN
Board Certified American Board Obstetrics & Gynecology
Undergraduate: University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fl
Graduate: Ponce School of Medicine
Post-Graduate/Residency: State University of New York
U.S. Naval Reserve Officer
Fellow American College Obstetrics & Gynecology
Member American Medical Association
Member Florida Medical Association
Member Polk County Medical Association
Chairman Dept of OB/GYN Lakeland Regional Medical Center 1999-2000
President Central Florida Physicians Alliance 2007-Present
Secretary, Polk County Independant Physicians Association 1995-1997

Jeffery Puretz, MD, FACOG Jeffrey Puretz, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Lakeland OB-GYN
Board Certified, American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Undergraduate: State University of New York, Binghamton
Graduate: University of Miami School of Medicine
Post-Graduate/Residency: State University of New York, Buffalo
Fellow, American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Member, American Medical Association
Member, Florida Medical Association
Member, Polk County Medical Association
Member, Central Florida Physicians Alliance
Immediate Past Chairman, Department of OB/GYN, Lakeland Regional Medical Center
Member, North American Menopause Society
Member, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
Volunteer Physician, Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine
Medical Director since 11/2001, The Pregnancy Help Center (Volunteer Clinic), Lakeland, FL

Gracia Damian, MD, FACOG Gracia Damian, MD, FACOG

Board Certified American Board Obstetrics & Gynecology
Undergraduate: Wayne State University, Michigan
Graduate: Wayne State University School of Medicine
Post-Graduate/Residency: Wayne State University, Michigan
Fellow American College Obstetrics & Gynecology
Member American medical Association

John Caravello, MD, FACOG John Caravello, MD, FACOG

Board Certified American Board Obstetrics & Gynecology
Undergraduate: University of Florida, Gainesville, Fl
Graduate: University of Florida School of Medicine
Post-Graduate/Residency: Medical College of Georgia
Fellow American College Obstetrics & Gynecology
Member American Medical Association

Jennifer Nixon, MD, FACOG Jennifer Nixon, MD, FACOG

Board Certified American Board Obstetrics & Gynecology
Undergraduate: Columbia College, Columbia University, New York, NY
Graduate: Temple University School of Medicine Philadelphia, PA
Post-Graduate/Residency: University of Florida School of Medicine
Fellow American College Obstetrics & Gynecology
Member American Medical Association
Medical Officer U.S. Air Force

Jill Hendry, CNM Jill Hendry, CNM

Senior Certified Nurse Midwife

Nancy Granneman, LPN Nancy Granneman, LPN

Dr Alvarez's and Head Nurse

Louise Hindmon Louise Hindmon

Front Office Supervisor

Konie Anderson Konie Anderson, LPN

Dr Puretz's nurse

Esther Cruz and Alice Bentley
Esther Cruz and Alice Bentley

Ultrasound and NST

Julie Bowden
Julie Bowden

Ultrasound

Lakeland OB-GYN Medical Assistants
Lakeland OB-GYN Medical Assistants

Melody Blanton Melody Blanton

Administrative Assistant

Paul Miller Paul Miller

Administrator