ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 Orlando Health marked the opening of its new primary care practice in Viera with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday. The location represents Orlando Health\u2019s first primary care expansion in Brevard County.<\/p>\n
The new practice addresses high patient demand in Brevard County, where the need for primary care physicians continues to outpace available supply. Hospital officials said the facility aims to reduce appointment wait times and improve care coordination by connecting local patients to Orlando Health\u2019s broader network of specialists and hospital services.<\/p>\n
The Viera practice brings two primary care doctors to Brevard County: Dr. Srividya Kannan and Dr. Anita Fazeli. Both physicians attended Cocoa Beach Jr.\/Sr. High School together from 2008 to 2010. Kannan was born at Cape Canaveral Hospital and raised in the local area, where her parents still reside. She graduated as valedictorian from Cocoa Beach Jr.\/Sr. High School in 2013 and provides family medicine services for patients of all ages, including children.<\/p>\n
Kannan emphasized the importance of reducing local wait times for medical appointments. \u201cAs someone who was born and raised in Brevard County, it\u2019s incredibly meaningful to return home and care for the community that helped shape me,\u201d Kannan said. \u201cIt\u2019s important for patients to see a primary care doctor quickly rather than sit on a waiting list and we\u2019re focused on helping reduce those wait times to help meet the needs of this community.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fazeli moved to the area during high school and graduated from Viera High School in 2013. She speaks fluent Persian and conversational Spanish, providing medical care for patients ages 16 and older. Together, both physicians are helping expand access to culturally responsive care for the region\u2019s population.<\/p>\n
Fazeli highlighted the role of long-term patient relationships in preventative medicine. \u201cPrimary care is about building trusted relationships and helping patients stay healthy throughout every stage of life,\u201d Fazeli said. \u201cBy expanding access to care close to home, we can help patients take a more proactive approach to their health and well-being.\u201d<\/p>\n
Orlando Health is a private, not-for-profit academic health care system with $15 billion in assets under management. Headquartered in Orlando, Fla., the network operates medical centers, community and specialty hospitals, physician practices and urgent care facilities across Florida, Ala. and Puerto Rico. Founded more than 100 years ago, the system provided nearly $1.7 billion in community impact through benefit programs, Medicare shortfalls and capital investments in fiscal year 2023.<\/p>\n
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