Thomas E. Langley Medical Center (TELMC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) located in Sumterville, Florida. As a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, TELMC offers comprehensive primary healthcare services to patients regardless of their income level.

In an effort to provide the best and most convenient healthcare available, Thomas E. Langley Medical Center offers many different services in one location. Services at TELMC’s Sumterville site include Adult Medicine, Geriatrics, Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology, Podiatry, Behavioral Health, Dental, Radiology, Pharmacy, and Laboratory services. We also have a Walk-In clinic for patients who need to be seen without an appointment. In addition, TELMC administers the Sumter County Healthy Start Program, which aims to reduce negative infant health outcomes through outreach and education.  In addition, TELMC also offers many enjoyable and informative health education classes to the public free of charge.

Most major insurances are accepted, including Medicare, Medicaid, Medipass, Tricare, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, United Health Care, and many others. If you do not have insurance a Sliding Fee Scale discount is available, based on your household income, to those who qualify (see more details below).

In the fall of 2006, Thomas E. Langley Medical Center realized a much anticipated dream: the opening of a brand new 41,000+ square foot health care facility. The new facility has made it possible for all clinical services to be provided under one roof. 

In 2008 another dream was made a reality for TELMC when Family Medical Center at the Shores (FMC) was opened in the Silver Springs Shores area near Ocala in Marion County.  Even more exciting is the planned 2012 expansion of the Marion County site into a very large health center with services as comprehensive as those offered at TELMC in Sumterville.

Both sites are committed to serving all patients that come through our doors in a culturally and linguistically competent manner, and with dignity and respect. Our staff speaks English and Spanish, and will accommodate any other languages to the best of our abilities.

SERVICES AVAILABLE:

Adult Medicine

Our Adult Medicine staff includes Board Certified physicians (MD and DO), Certified Physician Assistants (PA-C), Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNP), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), and Medical Assistants (MA). Our clinicians have specialties in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, and Geriatrics and treat a broad range of health issues including, but not limited to, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, asthma, and obesity.

Our Providers:

• Monica Mortensen, DO-Pediatrics - Interim Medical Director - General Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology
• Gisela Vargas, M.D. - Family Practice
• Noel Oliu, M.D. - Family Practice
• Steven Marc Capps, ARNP - Family Nurse Practitioner
• Debbie Greer, ARNP - Family Nurse Practitioner

Behavioral Health

Thomas E. Langley Medical Center's Behavioral Health Department is professionally staffed with an experienced Psychiatrist, and with Licensed Clinical Social Workers, to satisfy your counseling and psychotherapy needs. Behavioral Health offers a variety of services for all ages, including individual, couples, and family/group counseling. Services are available for people experiencing difficulty with their emotions, behaviors, or perceptions. Some of the most common problems treated include ADD/ADHD, Depression, Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety, Abuse, and Addiction recovery, however treatment is available for many issues which cannot all be listed here. Therapeutic interventions are tailored to the needs of each patient and their individual treatment goals, and include medication management when necessary.

The Behavioral Health Department also offers Employee Assistance Programs for area businesses and insurance companies.

Our Providers:

• Joan B. Smiley, LCSW - Counselor/Social Work
• Naomi Corey, LCSW - Counselor/Social Work

Healthy Start Program

The Healthy Start Program in Florida was enacted by state legislation in 1991 with the goals of reducing infant mortality, reducing the number of low birth weight babies and improving health and developmental outcomes for all Florida's babies. The Sumter County Healthy Start Program is offered at Thomas E. Langley Medical Center and is available to all women and children free of charge.

Services available through the program include:

• Care Coordination and Outreach
• Breastfeeding and Childbirth education
• Parenting education and support
• Smoking Cessation Assistance
• Psychosocial counseling
• Home Visits
• Many other services to address individual identified risks

The Sumter County Healthy Start Program strives to improve infant developmental outcomes, reduce the number of low birth weight babies born in Sumter County, and reduce infant mortality in the state of Florida.

Dental

Our Dental Department is available to patients of all ages and provides comprehensive, quality dental care. We have an exceptionally skilled and compassionate team who are committed to providing you and your family with the best possible care at affordable prices.

Services offered include examinations, cleanings, fillings, extractions, and preventive dental care. Root canal therapies and crowns are also provided as a way to restore severely decayed or fractured teeth. Our dentists can also rebuild smiles by replacing missing teeth with bridgework, removable partial dentures, and full dentures.

We have an excellent pediatric dental program that builds a foundation for a lifetime of healthy and beautiful smiles! Our pediatric dental suites allow us to provide care to children in a relaxed and fun-filled atmosphere that promotes prevention of cavities and oral health education.

Our Providers:

• Julie Vavruska, DMD - General Dentistry - Director, Dental Services
• Margaret Mauricio, DDS - General Dentistry
• C. Arnold Curington, DDS - General Dentistry
• Vanisia Harris-Grant, DMD - General Dentistry
• Suzanne Crenshaw, RDH - Dental Hygienist

Walk-In Clinic

Our state-of-the-art Walk-In Clinic is available to those individuals who have emergent or acute, non-life/limb threatening illnesses or injuries. No appointments are necessary. Triage services are provided to ensure that the patients with more serious problems, or more significant discomfort, are seen as quickly as possible. Additionally, our Walk-In Clinic is available for occupational injuries and Worker's Compensation injuries.

Our Providers:

• John Page PA-C -  Physician Assistant
• June Tickle, ARNP - Nurse Practitioner

Lab

The Laboratory at Thomas E. Langley Medical Center serves a number of functions and is here to facilitate your health care experience. Our lab is a COLA certified, licensed moderate complexity lab and is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment. We have experienced phlebotomists and can run a number of lab tests directly on-site. We also serve as a collection point for a comprehensive array of services and you are assured access to any lab testing that your insurance covers. As part of our Occupational Health Program, our lab offers urine drug screening programs for employers (both DOT and non-DOT regulated) as well as breath alcohol testing services. The presence of our laboratory provides expanded access to primary health care, all under one roof.

Our Providers:

• Judy Sherer, MT/AAB - Laboratory Manager

Pediatrics

Our Pediatrics Department is committed to the health of the children and adolescents of Thomas E. Langley Medical Center. We are staffed with a Pediatric Endocrinologist, a Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C), and an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP). The department provides high quality comprehensive pediatric care; services include well baby care, immunizations, physicals (day care, school, sports, etc.), vision/hearing screenings, growth and development tracking, and fluoride varnishing. Risk and safety assessments and rapid response to acute care needs are provided. Access to care for sick children is available the same day or within 24 hours.

As part of the National Health Disparities Collaborative, pediatric asthma and childhood obesity are managed through chronic care clinics that integrate patient visits with the Pediatrician and the health educator. New and updated programs that meet the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines are consistently reviewed for implementation.

Endocrinology is a division of medicine that deals primarily with hormones in the body. Hormones are chemicals which act as signals to control activities of the body. Our new Pediatric Endocrinology Program is dedicated to providing comprehensive care for diabetes, childhood obesity, growth disorders, early or delayed puberty, thyroid disorders, pituitary and adrenal dysfunction, and other endocrinopathies.

Our Providers:

• Monica Mortensen, DO-Pediatrics - Interim Medical Director - General Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology
• Francis (Tony) Goiran, PAC - Physician Assistant
• Pam Ball, Family Nurse Practitioner

Pharmacy

Hours of Operation - Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.

The Pharmacy is open to all patients of Thomas E. Langley Medical Center and through our participation in the Federal 340b Pharmacy Program, we are able to offer prices on medications that are significantly lower than most retail pharmacies.

We have a friendly and helpful staff and our full-time Pharmacist is always available to answer any questions you may have. We accept major insurances and we will fill your prescriptions in minutes!

Our Providers:

• Ed Carter, PharmD. - Director of Pharmacy Services

Podiatry

The specialty of Podiatry involves the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the feet and ankles. The Podiatry Department at Thomas E. Langley Medical Center delivers the highest quality foot and ankle care to patients of all ages so they can have healthy feet for life. We treat many different injuries to the feet and ankles including fractures, sprains, and ligament tears. We are also experienced in the treatment of flat feet, heel pain, in-toed or out-toed walking, ingrown toenails, fungus of the nails or feet, and many other foot ailments.

For their overall health, it is very important for seniors and diabetics to take good care of their feet. The Podiatry Department provides a place of quality patient care and treatment with an emphasis on teaching in order to properly educate patients on the maintenance and health of their feet. Like seniors and diabetics, children also can have unique disorders of their feet that require special treatment. Here at TELMC we make every effort to treat our pediatric patients in a friendly, compassionate way.  Outside referrals are welcome in the Podiatry Department.

Our Providers:

• Albert "Al" Kaplan, DPM - Podiatry

Occupational Health

Thomas E. Langley Medical Center provides Occupational Health services to many employers in the area. We provide pre-employment services such as physical examinations, drug screens, and breath alcohol testing. We are also equipped to perform annual, random, or post-incident breath alcohol screenings and DOT or non-DOT drug testing. Our Occupational Health providers are qualified to give DOT physicals or position-specific annual physical exams, and our Walk-In Clinic can effectively deal with most worker's compensation injuries. Thomas E. Langley Medical Center employs a professional staff member dedicated to ensuring your business has a program tailored to your needs and that all services are delivered efficiently and to you specifications.

Thomas E. Langley Medical Center Sliding Fee Scale

We offer a Sliding Scale to those patients who qualify. If you would like to apply for the Sliding Scale, you must bring in Financial Documentation for everyone in your home or dwelling.

The following list is an example of required Financial Documentation as it pertains to you:

• Most recent Income Tax return
• Social Security, Disability, and/or VA benefit letter.
• Retirement/Pension Income documentation.
• Last four consecutive pay stubs to include Work Comp and/or Unemployment.
• Food Stamp letter showing the amount of your award.
• TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) letter showing the award amount.
• Proof of Child Support.

The following financial documentation and/or actions are NOT accepted:

• W-2 forms
• Mailing applications and/or documentation
• Faxing applications and/or documentation
• Bank Statements

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