Venerando Batas, MD

Venerando I. Batas, MD is a practicing physician who joined Rehabilitation and Electrodiagnostics in July 1983 and sits on the Board of Directors as the President.

Dr. Batas earned his medical degree at the University of the Philippines in Manila and completed a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Baylor College of Medicine, serving as Chief Resident in his senior year. He holds two board certifications; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine.

Dr. Batas has served as the Medical Director of Rehabilitation at Tampa General Hospital since 1993, has been a CARF program surveyor since 1997, and a Program Surveyor for the State of Florida Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program since 1999.

Dr. Batas is active in numerous professional organizations and is the past president of both the Florida Society of PM&R and the Southeast Chapter of the University of the Philippines Medical School Alumni Association.  He is a frequent speaker at local, national and international meetings. Dr. Batas is fluent in English, Tagalog and conversational Spanish.

Rigoberto Nunez, MD

Rigoberto N. Nuñez, MD is a practicing physician who joined Rehabilitation and Electrodiagnostics in May 2015 and sits on the board of Directors as Vice President.

Dr Nuñez is the Medical Director for HCA Florida Brandon Hospital’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit since January 2023. He also serves as the Vice-Chief of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Tampa General Hospital. Dr. Nuñez earned his medical degree at Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine.  He completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas.

Dr. Nuñez is board certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with a subspecialty certification in Brain Injury Medicine.

Dr. Nuñez is active in numerous professional organizations. Dr. Nunez is fluent in English and Spanish.

Paul Kornberg, MD

Paul B. Kornberg, MD is a practicing physician who joined Rehabilitation and Electrodiagnostics in July 2002 and sits on the Board of Directors.

Dr. Kornberg earned his medical degree at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.  Dr. Kornberg completed a dual residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine.  He also earned his Master of Science in Rehabilitation Technology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.  He holds two board certifications; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Disability Analyst. He is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Dr. Kornberg previously served as Assistant Professor of both Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Pediatrics at Eastern Virginia Medical School, Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters, Norfolk, Virginia.

Dr. Kornberg’s practice focuses on Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.  Since 2002, he has headed the pediatric rehabilitation program at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital of Tampa.  Since 2006 to present, he serves as both the Medical Director of Adult and Pediatric Rehabilitation at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  In addition, he serves as the Medical Director of Pediatric Rehabilitation at Tampa General Hospital since 2006.

Dr. Kornberg has been a member of the Brain & Spinal Cord Injury Advisory Council for the Florida Department of Health since 2009, a Program Surveyor for the State of Florida Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program since 2006 and a Pediatric Rehabilitation Assistant Professor at the University Of South Florida School Of Medicine since 2004.

Dr. Kornberg is active in numerous professional organizations, and is a frequent speaker at local, state and national meetings. Dr. Kornberg is fluent in English and conversational Spanish.

Kadir Carruthers, MD

Kadir J. Carruthers, MD is a practicing physician who joined Rehabilitation and Electrodiagnostics in October 2018 and sits on the board of directors.

Dr. Carruthers earned his medical degree at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio.  He completed a one-year internship in Internal Medicine with the Morehouse school of Medicine, Department of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia from 2014 – 2015. Dr. Carrurthers went on to complete his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center from 2015 – 2018.

Dr. Carruthers is board certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. In addition, he is subspecialty board certified in Brain Injury Medicine. 

Dr. Carruthers has served as the Medical Director for the Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of North Tampa since June, 2021.

He is also a clinical Affiliate Assistant professor for USF’s Department of Neurology, Division of PM&R. 

Dr. Carruthers is active in numerous professional organizations.

Carlos Arias, MD

Carlos Arias, M.D, joined Rehabilitation and Electrodiagnostics in 2021. He graduated from New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York, and completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at the Metropolitan Hospital Center; in New York, New York, in 2018.

Dr. Arias is currently board certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. His medical interests include stroke rehab, musculoskeletal medicine, joint injections, amputations and prosthetics.

Dr. Arias currently sees patients at the Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Spring Hill and serves as the Medical Director. Dr. Arias is fluent in English and Spanish.

Neha Kohli, MD

Neha Kohli, MD is a practicing physician who joined Rehabilitation and Electrodiagnostics in January 2022.

Dr. Kohli serves as the Medical Director for Kindred Bay Area St Petersburg’s Acute Rehabilitation Unit since December 2022.

Dr. Kohli earned her medical degree at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine in Tampa, Florida. She completed her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, serving as Chief Resident during her senior year.

Dr. Kohli is Board Certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Dr. Kohli is active in numerous professional organizations. Dr. Kohli is fluent in English and Hindi.

Daniel Leary, DO

Daniel Leary, DO is a practicing physician who joined Rehabilitation and Electrodiagnostics in August 2022.

Dr. Leary serves as the Medical Director of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility at Advent Health Tampa since 2022.

Dr. Leary is board eligible with the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Dr. Leary is active in numerous professional organizations.

Bassem Hanalla, DO

Bassem Hanalla, DO is a practicing physician who joined Rehabilitation and Electrodiagnostics in August 2022.

Dr. Hanalla earned his medical degree at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth, Texas. He then completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. In his final year of residency, he was elected among faculty and peers to serve as chief resident.

Dr. Hanalla is board eligible with the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and is active in many professional organizations.

His medical interests include neuro-rehabilitation, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, spasticity management, and electrodiagnostic medicine. Dr. Hanalla is fluent in English and Arabic.

Marissa McCarthy, MD

Dr. McCarthy, MD is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and sub-specialty board certified in Brain Injury Medicine.

Dr. McCarthy received acupuncture training at the Helms Medical Center and is a certified Battlefield acupuncture instructor.

Dr. McCarthy is Program Director for the University of South Florida Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Training program.  She holds an academic appointment at the University of South Florida in the department of Neurology as an Associate Professor.

Dr. McCarthy earned her medical doctorate at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She completed her internship in Internal Medicine at New York Medical College and residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston Texas. She is an invited exam question writer and oral board examiner for the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Dr. McCarthy has multiple publications including research related to traumatic brain injury, sleep, disorders of consciousness, and outcomes. She has written book chapters for major physical medicine an rehabilitation texts. She is currently authoring a book about resiliency and brain health.

Yamilette Burgos, M.D.

Yamilette Burgos, M.D. is a practicing physician who joined Rehabilitation and Electrodiagnostics in June 2023.

Dr. Burgos graduated from San Juan Bautista School of Medicine in Caguas, Puerto Rico, and completed her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at the Metropolitan Hospital Center; in New York, New York, in 2018.

Dr. Burgos is currently board-certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Her medical interests include Brain Injury, Neuro-rehab, Musculoskeletal Medicine and Amputees.

Dr Burgos is proficient in English and Spanish.

Sarah Michelle Pastoriza, DO

Sarah Michelle Pastoriza, DO is a practicing physician who joined Rehabilitation and Electrodiagnostics in 2024. Dr. Pastoriza earned her medical degree at Lake Erie College of osteopathic medicine and completed residency in MetroHealth Medical Center in 2018, serving as Chief Resident in her senior year.  She also completed a pain fellowship at the University of Alabama in Birmingham 2019, and completed a secondary fellowship in interventional orthobiologics at the Centeno-Schultz Clinic in Broomfield, CO in 2020. She worked for University Hospitals in Cleveland, OH, running the consult service at the main campus, along with doing her pain clinic. She also functioned as Associate Program Director for the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation program. She left this position to move closer to family and now works at Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood, FL. In this position she works as an Interventional Pain physician, and continues to work in general inpatient rehabilitation through call responsibilities.

Dr. Pastoriza is double board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and in Pain Medicine. She is active in multiple professional organizations. She speaks both English and Spanish.

Petronella Sekeres, APRN

Petronella Sekeres, APRN joined Rehabilitation and Electrodiagnostics in September 2020.

She graduated from the University of South Florida in 2019 with her Master of Science in Nursing specializing in Family Health Nursing.  During her graduate course she completed internships in family medicine, obstetrics & gynecology, women’s health, emergency medicine, and pediatric allergy and immunology.  She is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

In 2013, she received her Associate Degree in Nursing and in 2015, she received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing through St Petersburg College.  She has nursing experience in emergency medicine, orthopedics, and neurology.

She currently works primarily with Dr. Nunez at Kindred Bay Area St. Petersburg’s Acute Rehabilitation Unit.

She is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

Karissa Sanders, APRN

Karissa Sanders, APRN is a board-certified nurse practitioner who joined Rehabilitation and Electrodiagnostics in December 2022. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing with specialization in adult Gerotology from South University Tampa in 2018. She spent one year working in Internal Medicine and two years in Interventional Cardiology.

Camille A. Taylor, APRN

Camille A. Taylor, APRN is a certified Nurse Practitioner who joined Rehabilitation and Electrodiagnostics in January 2022.

She earned her Master of Science in Nursing with a specialization in Family Nurse Practitioner’s degree from South University Tampa in 2018 and completed internship in GYN, Cancer Care Specialties, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, and long-term care. Camille’s primary nursing degree was awarded at the University of Technology, College of Health Sciences, Jamaica in 2011.

She has 11 years of nursing experience combined, with experience in acute and long-term rehabilitation and medical-surgical specialties. Camille currently works in conjunction with Dr. Kadir Carruthers to provide primary oversight at Encompass Health and Rehabilitation Hospital of North Tampa. Camille is an active member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the Florida Association of Nurse Practitioners.

Camille’s commitment to empathetic and culturally competent care, coupled with an exceptional aptitude to deliver positive patient outcomes, while simultaneously building productive relationships, have highlighted her profession as a Nurse Practitioner.

Melinda Hovey, APRN

Melinda Hovey, APRN joined Rehabilitation and Electrodiagnostics in June 2023.

She earned her Master of Science in Nursing specializing in Family Medicine from The University of South Florida in 2017. She completed internships in Cardiology, Managed Care, and Family Wellness Clinic. Prior to this she obtained her Baccalaureates degree in Nursing from The University of South Florida in 2012 and her Associate in Nursing from HCC in 2009.

As a Registered Nurse she specialized in Intensive Care and has 10 years’ experience in Trauma, Neuro, Burn, and Cardiac ICU. She was also a practicing Nurse Educator for the Cardiac ICU at Tampa General Hospital.

She has 5 years’ experience as a Cardiac Nurse Practitioner.

Melinda works in conjunction with Dr Rigoberto Nunez to provide primary oversight at HCA Brandon Hospital’s Rehabilitation Center. She is an active member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and The Tampa Bay Advanced Practice Nurses Council. Her focus on patient centered care and evidence based practice is the driving force behind her dedication to the medical community.

Mackenzie Kucks, APRN

Mackenzie Kucks, APRN is a board-certified nurse practitioner who joined Rehabilitation and Electrodiagnostics in June 2023. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing with specialization in Adult-Gerontology degree from the University of South Florida in 2021 and has completed internships in urgent care, primary care, gastroenterology, long-term care, and pulmonology. 

She has 5 years of nursing experience in an inpatient hospital setting, with a strong background in geriatrics and cardiology. Mackenzie currently works in conjunction with Dr. Rigoberto Nunez to provide primary oversight at the Tampa General Hospital’s Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Program.

Shanta Davis, APRN

Shanta Davis, APRN is an Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner  and earned her Masters of Science in Nursing degree from Purdue University in 2019 and holds a national certification and membership with American Academy Nurse Practitioner (AANP). Shanta has 21 years of combined nursing experience within acute care, long term care and acute Rehabilitation. Shanta enjoyed working eight years in an orthopedic and medical-surgical unit and acute rehab as a charge nurse at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg.As a nurse practitioner, I want to provide personalized care to every patient instead of just treating the illness, injury or condition they have. I strive to place the patient at the center of all I do and treat every patient as if they are family or friend.

Nadine Antoine, APRN

Nadine Antoine, APRN is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner who joined Rehabilitation and Electrodiagnostic in July 2023.

She earned her Master of Science in Nursing with a specialization in Family Nurse Practitioner’s degree from South University Tampa in 2022 and completed internship in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, GYN, Cancer Care Specialties, and long-term care. Nadine’s primary nursing degree was awarded at Broward College, Miami in 2010.

She has 13 years of nursing experience combined, with experience in acute and long-term rehabilitation and medical-surgical specialties. She is also a practicing Team Leader for the Acute Rehab Unit at Advent Health Tampa Hospital with certifications in both Med-Surg and Rehab. Nadine is an active member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the Florida Association of Nurse Practitioners.

Nadine’s dedication to providing compassionate and culturally sensitive care, together with her excellent ability to produce favorable patient outcomes while also fostering worthwhile connections, have emphasized her work as a Nurse Practitioner.

Dana Jordan, APRN

Dana Jordan, APRN is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who joined Rehabilitation and Electrodiagnostics in August 2023.  She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Tampa in 2019, and was board-certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.  Her clinical rotations consisted of adult/urgent care, older adult, womens, and pediatrics.

With 14 years of nursing experience in a hospital setting, Dana is extremely passionate about educating and forming bonds with her patients; as well as delivering compassionate and patient centered care.  Dana works with Dr. Carlos Arias at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Springhill.

Dana is a Certified Pediatric Nurse and a member of the Society of Pediatric Nurses, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, National Academy of Dermatology Nurse Practitioners, and the Florida Association of Nurse Practitioners.