Dr. Shahrad Mabourakh of West Broward Internal Medicine Named FL Top Doc Dr. Shahrad Mabourakh of West Broward Internal Medicine has been reviewed and approved by FL Top Docs based on merit for 2025. Shahrad Mabourakh, M.D. leads a skilled team of healthcare providers. Board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Mabourakh has a distinguished background in medicine. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania in 1981, earned his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine in 1985, and finished his residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Geriatric Medicine at the University of California Irvine Medical Center in 1989. With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Mabourakh has been practicing medicine since 1989. He is an active member of the medical staff at University Hospital and Medical Center, Florida Medical Center, and Westside Medical Center. As an expert in Internal Medicine, Dr. Mabourakh Read the full article →
Dr. Cyril C. DeSilva of Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Neurosurgery Named FL Top Doc Dr. Cyril C. DeSilva of Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Neurosurgery has been reviewed and approved by FL Top Docs based on merit for 2025. Cyril DeSilva, MD, FAANS, is a compassionate and skilled neurosurgeon providing expert care at Ascension Sacred Heart in Panama City, FL. Board-certified and a fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Dr. DeSilva is dedicated to offering personalized and top-tier neurosurgical care to every patient he treats. Dr. DeSilva’s educational journey began at the Memorial University of Newfoundland in St. John’s, Canada, where he earned both his Bachelor of Science and medical degrees. He continued his training with a residency in neurosurgery at the University of Western Ontario, where he also obtained a master’s degree. His clinical interests are centered on spine surgery, spinal cord stimulation, image-guided surgery, and kyphoplasty—areas where Read the full article →
Dr. Benjamin Szpila of Bay Surgical Specialists Named FL Top Doc Dr. Benjamin Szpila of Bay Surgical Specialists has been reviewed and approved by FL Top Docs based on merit for 2025. Dr. Szpila was born on Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines and grew up in a military family, moving around frequently. In 2002, he settled in Conway, Arkansas, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Central Arkansas, graduating with honors in 2006. He then moved to Little Rock to pursue his Medical Degree at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, completing his studies in 2010. His medical journey continued in Florida at the University of Florida in Gainesville, where he completed his General Surgery Residency in 2018, alongside a T32 Fellowship focused on researching the human response to sepsis and trauma. Driven by his passion for surgery, he furthered his Read the full article →
FL Top Docs and FL Top Dentists are proud to present the following recently reviewed and approved providers for January 2025. FL Top Docs Include: Dermatology Dr. Mark Bernhardt – Fort Lauderdale Family Practice Dr. Nicole Costello – Naples General Surgery Dr. Debbie Berlin – Orange Park Geriatric Medicine Dr. Andre Davies – Naples Internal Medicine Dr. Francesca Luna – Rudin – Naples Dr. Shahrad Mabourakh – Tamarac Dr. Paul Zuercher – Naples Neurology Dr. Robert A. Cambridge – Winter Park OBGYN Dr. Erin Burnett – Jacksonville Ophthalmology Dr. Karina Billiris Findlay – St. Petersburg Orthopedic Surgery Dr. Juan Carlos Alvarez – Sebring Plastic / Cosmetic Surgery Dr. Michael L. Glassman – Pembroke Pines Psychology Dr. Giselle Leal – Miami Pulmonology Dr. Gustavo Ferrer – Hallandale Beach Vascular Surgery Dr. Brett Almond – St Petersburg Dr. Benjamin Szpila – St. Petersburg Dr. Chun Yang – St. Petersburg
FL Top Docs Awards Brett Almond, M.D., Ph.D. For 2025 FL Top Docs has reviewed and approved Brett Almond, M.D., Ph.D. based on merit for 2025. Dr. Almond is a vascular surgeon practicing in the Tampa Bay area at Bay Surgical Specialists, with locations in St. Petersburg and Pasadena, FL. Specializing in the surgical treatment of arterial diseases, Dr. Almond addresses conditions such as arterial occlusion (blockages), diabetic venous issues, ulcers, and aortic aneurysms. Dr. Almond earned his medical degree from the University of Florida College of Medicine and went on to complete his residency at the University of Michigan. He further honed his expertise with a fellowship in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at the University of Florida in Gainesville. He is board certified in both General Surgery and Vascular Surgery and is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society, the Society of Vascular Read the full article →
