Archives: Providers

Jennifer Byer, MD

Dr. Jennifer Byer earned her medical degree and completed her Internal Medicine residency at the University of South Florida (USF) in Tampa, FL. In 2014, she was awarded a Fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at the Moffitt Cancer Center/University of South Florida. With a keen interest in clinical research, Dr. Byer has presented at various medical meetings, […]

Vinod Kumar, MD

Dr. Vinod Kumar is a board-certified Hematologist Oncologist and board-certified Internal Medicine. Dr. Kumar received his medical degree from Liaquat University of Health and Medical Science. After he completed MBBS training, he began fellowship training in Pakistan and took the MRCP exam for the United Kingdom licensing boards. Dr. Kumar completed his Internal Medicine residency […]

John David, MD

Dr. John David is a board-certified radiation oncologist. He has advanced sub-specialized training in brachytherapy and extensive expert training in radiopharmaceuticals. His other interests include stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and stereotactic body radiation therapy/stereotactic ablative radiation therapy (SBRT/SABR). Prior to joining Comprehensive Hematology Oncology, Dr. David served as the Director of […]

Chelsea Simpson MSN, APRN, AGPCNP-BC
Hematology/Oncology

Chelsea Simpson graduated in December 2022 with a Master of Science Degree in Nursing specializing in Adult-Gerontology Primary care from University of South Florida. She is board certified by the AANP in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care and licensed in Florida. She has been a registered nurse for over 12 years and has extensive experience in oncology […]

Suraj Patel, RPh

Phone: (727)-954-8213 Ext. 1035 & 1028 Fax: (727)-623-9317 Suraj Patel PharmD completed his bachelor’s degree in Molecular Cell Biology from Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, FL. He received his Doctor of Pharmacy from South College in Knoxville, TN. An active member of the American Pharmacist Association (APhA) and American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). After completing his […]

Poorvi Desai, MD
Hematology/Oncology

Residency: University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Fellowship: Moffitt Cancer Center/University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Hematology Dr. Poorvi Desai was born in Chicago, IL, and grew up in St. Petersburg, FL. After completing the International Baccalaureate program at St. Petersburg High School, she went on to earn her […]

Neeharika Srivastava Makani, MD
Hematology/Oncology

Residency: University of California in Los Angeles, CA Fellowship: Harvard Medical School/Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Hematology Dr. Neeharika Makani is a medical hematologist/oncologist in Pinellas County. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA then spent her early childhood in England before moving to Bakersfield, CA. She developed a […]

Sudhir Hansalia, MD
Hematology Oncology

Residency: Southern Illinois University, Springfield, IL Fellowship: University of Illinois, Chicago, IL Board Certifications: Hematology, Medical Oncology Dr. Sudhir Hansalia is a medical hematologist/oncologist in northern Pinellas and Pasco Counties. He is originally from Ahmedabad, India where he completed his medical school. He then moved to Illinois for internal medicine residency and hematology/oncology fellowship. He […]

Syed Abid, MD, FACP
Hematology Oncology

Internship: Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University, St. Louis, MO Residency: Deaconess Hospital / St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO Fellowship: University of Missouri/ Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, Columbia, MO Board Certifications: Medical Oncology Dr. Syed Abid is a medical hematologist/oncologist who has been in practice for over fifteen years in the St. Petersburg/Tampa Bay area. After completing […]

Pratibha Desai, MD, MPH
Hematology Oncology

Residency: Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL Fellowship: University of Illinois, Chicago, IL Board Certifications: Medical Oncology Dr. Pratibha Desai is a medical hematologist/oncologist who has been in practice for over twenty five years in the St. Petersburg/Tampa Bay Area. Originally from Mumbai, where she completed medical school, she later pursued an additional Masters in Public […]