Pinellas Medical Associates
Specializing in Neurology and Orthopedic Care 

We are excited to welcome Rafat Nashed, M.D. and Anthony Albert, M.D. to our practice.  Please visit our Meet our Providers tab for more on these Orthopaedic Specialists.

Dr. Anthony Albert joined us following completion of a Shoulder and Sports Medicine fellowship at The New England Baptist Hospital in Boston, where he had the privilege of working with the Boston Celtics. Prior to fellowship, Dr. Albert completed residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH where he worked with several Dartmouth College teams, including football, ice hockey, and rugby. He specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery, with sub-specialties in sports injuries, chronic shoulder pain, and rotator cuff ailments. 
 

Dr. Rafat Nashed is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon who specializes in total joint replacement surgeries of the hip, knee, and shoulder as well as general orthopedics.  After completing a fellowship in Adult Reconstruction at the Medical Specialty Center in Minneapolis Minnesota, he started a successful practice in St Louis Missouri.  He served as the Associate Chief of Staff and was Chairman of the Credentialing Committee at Christian Hospital Northeast in St Louis.  In August, he moved to Florida with his family and join our practice to offer his expertise in joint reconstruction to our patients and continue excellent orthopedic care.

Mission Statement

At Pinellas Medical Associates we recognize the value of every person and are guided by our commitment to excellence.  It is our privilege to provide exemplary care for each of our patients and their families.  We demonstrate this by our ability to meet the needs of the people we serve, continue to learn and grow with the ever changing healthcare industry, and create a work environment where each person is valued and has the opportunity for personal and professional growth.  Our physicians and staff are dedicated to continually improve and maintain the highest quality of care.

 ~PMA Staff

 A Few Words from our Patients

“I have had neck pain that went down my left arm and headaches for two years.  Dr. Nematbakhsh was kind and explained my options carefully.  I underwent neck surgery and now have no pain.  I am so grateful to have been in the care of Dr Nematbakhsh.  He is by far the best doctor and surgeon I’ve ever met.”

“Thank you again for helping me.  I am so thankful I had such a terrific doctor.  I am doing more each day, but I do remember all of your advice.  I want to thank your staff.  They were all so kind in answering the many questions.”

“My sister’s and I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the kindness and special care you showed our mother.  It was a terrifying situation and you made it easier on all of us, especially mom.  You are the best!”