Now accepting new patients

Primary Care for Clearwater, FL Patients Ready for a New Doctor

Changing doctors is a big step. Patients from Clearwater come to our St. Petersburg office for a primary care team that learns their history and keeps it.

How to choose a primary care doctor you will keep

Many people start the search for a new doctor after a rushed visit or a provider who left. A good fit is someone who listens, explains your results, and is easy to reach when you are sick.

Affiliated Health Clinics is a family medicine practice in St. Petersburg that has cared for Pinellas County patients since 2017. Clearwater residents make the trip south because they want one team for checkups, chronic conditions, and the days something goes wrong. We are accepting new patients now, and most first visits can be booked within the same week. Your first appointment is a chance to see whether we are the right fit.

A smiling female doctor in a white coat holds a clipboard while discussing treatment with a female patient in a bright office.

What Clearwater patients see us for

Most of your routine care can happen in one place, with one chart that follows you.

  • Annual Exams
  • Preventive Care & Screenings
  • Sick Visits
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Medication Management
  • Specialist Referrals

A doctor who knows your history

Our providers pace each visit so there is time to ask questions and talk through a plan. When you call, a real person who knows the practice answers. That steady relationship is what makes later visits faster and more useful.

Accepting new patients

Most first visits are open within the same week.

Board-certified team

Family Medicine physicians work alongside a PA and nurse practitioners.

Open early

Doors open at 7:00 AM Monday through Friday.

Secure patient portal

Send a message and get an answer written for you.

How to Become a Patient

Reach out

Call (727) 322-4227 or request a time online. Our scheduling team confirms within one business day.

Get to know your provider

Bring your medication list and any recent records. Your first visit covers your history and what you want from your care.

Stay with the same team

Follow-ups, refills, and sick visits are handled by people who already know you.

Meet Your Care Team

The same physicians and providers see you at every visit to our St. Petersburg office.

Dr. Dylan Dinesh, MD, Family Medicine, Medical Director at Affiliated Health Clinics
Dr. Dylan Dinesh, MDFamily Medicine, Medical Director
Dr. Kathryn Syed, MD, Family Medicine, English and Spanish at Affiliated Health Clinics
Dr. Kathryn Syed, MDFamily Medicine, English and Spanish
Madeline Caffrey, PA-C, Primary Care at Affiliated Health Clinics
Madeline Caffrey, PA-CPrimary Care
Melissa Kruse, NP, Adult and Geriatric Medicine at Affiliated Health Clinics
Melissa Kruse, NPAdult and Geriatric Medicine

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best way to find a new primary care doctor?

Look for a practice that is accepting new patients, takes your insurance, and gives you time to talk. Ask how fast you can be seen when you are sick. At our office, most new patients get a first visit within the same week.

Where is your office, and how far is it from Clearwater?

We are at 1515 22nd Ave N in St. Petersburg, FL 33704. Clearwater is to the north, and many patients reach us by heading south on US-19.

Do you accept my insurance?

We work with most major insurance plans and their smaller affiliated plans. Call (727) 322-4227 and our front desk will verify your coverage before your visit.

Can I see a Spanish-speaking doctor?

Yes. Dr. Kathryn Syed is fluent in English and Spanish, and our front desk can help you in either language.

What should I bring to my first appointment?

Bring your insurance card, a photo ID, and a list of your medications and doses. Records from your last doctor help us pick up where they left off.

We Accept Most Major Insurance Plans

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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
Cigna Healthcare
Humana
Medicare
AARP Medicare Plans
UnitedHealthcare
TRICARE
Oscar
UMR

Most major insurances accepted, please call our office to verify

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