THE PRACTICE

Patient Google Reviews

Linda

"St. Luke's Regional Health Care was an outstanding experience. I walked out the office in just amazement and great fullness of visit. Dr. Ghaly was kind, knowledgeable, and patient with my questions and kids. He makes you feel completely comfortable, he isn't rushing threw the visit to the next patient like most medical offices. Tiffany was super nice when taking vitals. Laura went above and beyond, as soon as she found out my pharmacy hadn't filled my prescription in a timely manner, she quickly called them and made sure it was ready within a few minutes of her calling."

Ragy

"Great office with great staff. I have been seeing Dr. Ghaly for over 10 years. He takes his time with each patient so that you are not feeling rushed. It's an asset to be a all in one provider with in house labs, diagnostic ultrasounds and in house allergy therapy. My family and I will continue to see him for many years to come. This is why he is always voted the Best Family Physician for 6 years in a row."

Tammy

"My husband and I have been with Dr.Ghaly for many years. He and his staff are kind, courtious and knowldgeable. He makes you feel at ease right away with a hand shake and a smile. He listens to you and answers your questions in a way that you will understand. He truly goes above and beyond. One of the best doctors in town."

BiBi

"I have been seeing Dr. Ghaly shortly after moving in town, I am a patient that is difficult at times and I have to say he is my "PERFECT FIT". He takes his time to listen to me and my issues and works with me so that I am comfortable with my next step. I love that in a doctor because we aren't just people on his schedule. He treat all his patients as if they were family that shows he cares for each and everyone of us. I am very HAPPY, LUCKY to have him as my doctor & caring for my health."

Dr. Steve

"As a chiropractic physician I value good quality, personalized treatment! I have referred several patients to Dr Ghaly and use him for primary care services as well! He and his nurse practitioner go above and beyond with their patient care. I highly recommend Dr Ghaly for primary care services."

Melissa

"This is a great office. I can call when anyone in my house is sick and ask for an appt and they will fit you in that day. I recommend this office to all my friends."

Our Providers

Joseph Ghaly, MD

Dr Joseph Ghaly is a Family Practice physician and has been serving patients in Polk County for approximately 20 years. He has been in private practice for over a decade at St Luke’s Regional Health Care.

Dr Ghaly attended Medical School at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and completed his Family Practice residency at Mountainside Hospital in New Jersey. In Sept 2017 St Luke’s Health and Wellness Center, a brand new state of the art facility, was completed where his thriving practice is currently located. In September 2021, he was voted the Ledger’s Best of the Best Family Physician in Polk County for the fifth year in a row. Dr Ghaly is a proud Polk County resident.

Jeanette Abetrani, APRN

Jeanette Abetrani Diyorio is a bilingual certified Family Practice Nurse Practitioner with a Master of Science in Nursing from South University (Savannah, GA) and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of South Florida (Tampa, FL).

Jeanette has served both the Polk County and Highlands County community with leadership and clinical experience, ranging from emergency medicine, pediatrics, medical and surgical acute care. She has held certifications in medical surgical nursing, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Basic Life Support (BLS) and currently is a Nurse Practitioner certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB). She is committed to improving the health of the community through a patient centered approach, by building relationships with her patients and providing individualized education.

Tia Flowers, PA

Tia Flowers is an experienced PA-C with a Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Morehouse School of Medicine (Atlanta, GA) and a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from

University of Texas at San Antonio (San Antonio, TX). Tia has a wealth of clinical experience, ranging from Emergency Medicine and Family Medicine to ENT Head and Neck Surgery. She is also a certified Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) provider and is licensed by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). She is committed to providing health equity to all, especially military service members, veterans, and underserved communities.

Our Practice

We offer a full variety of services including well child checkups and immunizations, annual physicals, sports/school/insurance physicals, medication monitoring, well woman exams (including pap/pelvic exams), simple excisions/cryo of skin lesions, auto accident monitoring, preoperative clearance, second opinions and much more. We manage many common conditions including, but not limited to, allergies and colds, asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking cessation, and migraines.

We also offer a weight loss management program.

We accept a wide variety of major insurances including Medicare, Aetna, AvMed, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, United Healthcare, Golden Rule, and Tricare. We also accept cash/self pay patients as well.

We are accepting new patients and can offer same/next day appointments on most occasions. We accept cash, Visa, and Mastercard. We would welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and have you and your family as patients.