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Primary Care for Largo, FL Seniors and Their Families

Older adults from Largo choose our St. Petersburg practice for care that keeps going when life gets complicated, from the exam room to the hospital and back home.

Care that does not stop at the office door

As we age, health care spreads out. There are more specialists, more medications, and sometimes a hospital or rehab stay. Gaps between those places are where problems slip through.

Our providers pay close attention to the needs of Medicare and elderly patients. We follow you into the hospital, visit partnered nursing and long-term care facilities, and plan the trip home with you. Largo families get one team that knows the whole story. Adult children who help a parent are welcome to join visits and ask questions.

A smiling nurse in blue scrubs administers IV therapy to a relaxed female patient seated in a treatment chair.

Services Largo seniors use most

These are the parts of our practice built around older adults.

  • Annual Exams
  • Medication Management
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Hospital Visit & Management
  • Nursing Home & Rehab Care
  • In-House PFT (Pulmonary Function Testing)

Continuity through every care setting

Our team talks directly with inpatient staff, sharing your history, medications, and baseline labs. Before discharge we make sure prescriptions, equipment, and follow-ups are in place. Then we see you in the first weeks home, when the risk of a return trip is highest.

Office, hospital, long-term care

The same team cares for you in all three settings.

Geriatric experience

Melissa Kruse, NP focuses on adult and geriatric medicine.

Medicare patients welcome

Older adults are a core part of our practice.

Family can join in

Caregivers are welcome to come along and ask questions.

How to Become a Patient

Call with your plan details

Our front desk checks your coverage and finds a time that suits you or your caregiver.

Review everything at once

The first visit looks at every medication, specialist, and recent hospital stay so nothing is duplicated.

Keep one team

If you are admitted or move to rehab, our providers stay involved and see you again when you get home.

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

Do you take Medicare?

Our practice cares for many Medicare patients and works with most major insurance plans. Please call (727) 322-4227 so our team can verify your specific plan before your visit.

Where is the office for patients coming from Largo?

The clinic is at 1515 22nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33704, south of Largo. Patients and caregivers drive in from Largo for regular visits.

Will my doctor be involved if I go to the hospital?

Yes. We coordinate with the hospital team, share your history and medications, and help plan a safe discharge. We also see you soon after you get home.

How much does a typical primary care visit cost?

It depends on your insurance and the type of visit. Our front desk can explain your costs before you come in, and we offer straightforward cash-pay pricing if you have no coverage.

Is there someone who speaks Spanish?

Yes. Visits are available in English and Spanish, and Dr. Kathryn Syed is bilingual.

We Accept Most Major Insurance Plans

Affiliated Health Clinics logo
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

Your Health · Our Commitment

More than a doctor's office, we are your partners in health and more than a
patient, you are part of our community.