SMH Urgent Care Center at St. Armands

Sarasota Memorial's Community Specialty Clinic (CSC) provides specialty medical care and referral services to Sarasota County residents who are uninsured or underinsured, who demonstrate a true financial need, and who are age 18 or older. Thanks to an expansion, the clinic now can accommodate more patients than it ever has in its 30 years of serving the local community.

1852 Hillview St #301

Dr. Rodriguez is board certified in Gastroenterology, Transplant Hepatology, Obesity Medicine and Internal Medicine. He specializes in colon cancer screening/adenoma detection, acute and chronic liver disease, acid reflux, alcohol related liver disorders and functional bowel disease. Dr. Rodriguez is fluent in English and Spanish.

Dr. Manivel K. Eswaran is an endocrinologist in Sarasota, Florida and is affiliated with Sarasota Memorial Hospital. He received his medical degree from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and has been in practice for more than 20 years. He has expertise in treating diabetes, among other conditions

Convenient laboratory testing is available at Waldemere Medical Plaza (first floor, suite 106), located directly across from Sarasota Memorial Hospital, on Waldemere Street. Blood draws (phlebotomy) are on a walk-in basis. You must have a valid order from your physician. To verify coverage, please call your insurance provider.

Dr. Nicholas Sakellarios, DO is an internist in Northport, NY. He is affiliated with medical facilities Sarasota Memorial Hospital Venice and Sarasota Memorial Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

Breast cancer accounts for 30 percent of all new cancer cases among women worldwide, with more than 2 million new diagnoses expected this year, according to the American Cancer Society. When it comes to breast cancer, the best prevention is early detection — to find it at an early stage, before symptoms arise and when it is most treatable — through regular screening tests. Breast cancer screening technologies are continually evolving, and great strides have been made in both accuracy and patient comfort. In fact, these advances are credited for the significant, 40-percent decrease in breast cancer death rates over the last two decades.

Dr. Pankratz is a board certified Neurologist and is fellowship trained in Neurophysiology and Epilepsy. Dr. Pankratz works closely with his colleagues to provide a comprehensive and multidisciplinary treatment plan for his patients. He is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Epilepsy Society.