Dr. Edward J Navas M.D.
General Practitioner
7530 Congress Street New Port Richey Florida, 34653About
SunMed Primary Care has been providing comprehensive and compassionate care to our valued patients and community.
We take great strides in delivering a caring and supportive environment for our patients with all types of health related needs and conditions.
At SunMed Primary Care, our goal is to provide you with the highest level of quality care, maximize the quality of your life, and most importantly, keep you healthy!
Our attentive nurses and support staff are well trained and will look after all of your needs. We are genuinely concerned about your health, and will assist you in every way.
SunMed Primary Care is a physician owned and operated, Primary Care & Internal Medicine facility. We are currently providing care to patients in Hillsborough and Pasco Counties.
SunMed Primary Care is continuously staying up to date on health care advancement, healthcare reform, and technological aid to help support our patient population with their health care needs.
Education and Training
MD at Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM)
Dominican Rep.
Provider Details
Dr. Edward J Navas M.D.'s Expert Contributions
When to go in?
Yes go get evaluated by your PCP as soon as possible READ MORE
Vasovagal syncope getting worse
occurs when you faint because your body overreacts to certain triggers, such as the sight of blood or extreme emotional distress. It may also be called neurocardiogenic syncope. The vasovagal syncope trigger causes your heart rate and blood pressure to drop suddenly. That leads to reduced blood flow to your brain, causing you to briefly lose consciousness. Vasovagal syncope is usually harmless and requires no treatment. But it's possible you may injure yourself during a vasovagal syncope episode. Your doctor may recommend tests to rule out more serious causes of fainting, such as heart disorders. READ MORE
Eggs and flu shots
Some flu vaccines are made using eggs. As a result, the vaccines have tiny amounts of egg proteins in them. However, this doesn't necessarily mean that if you're allergic to eggs you can't get a flu shot. There are two flu vaccines that don't contain egg proteins, approved for use in adults age 18 and older. And even flu vaccines that do have egg proteins can be given safely to most people with egg allergy. If you've had a reaction to eggs in the past, talk to your doctor before getting a flu vaccination. Your doctor may choose to give you the vaccine made without eggs or send you to a physician who specializes in allergies. A skin test may be needed to see if you're truly allergic to eggs. A nurse or doctor will scratch a tiny amount of egg protein on your skin and watch to see if your skin reacts to it. If the skin test is positive, you'll still probably be able to get the flu vaccine. Your doctor may want you to wait 30 minutes before leaving, in case you have a reaction. READ MORE
No peristalsis, floppy colon- what can help?
Have the GI has consider this could be IBS or irritable bowel syndrome?? It will be great help for you to discuss this with your PCP too READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local- Clinical Preceptor at South University in Tampa, Florida -
Awards
- Deans List 1996-1998 University of Puerto Rico
- Special Distinction of Thesis Work 2004 with Prevalence, knowledge, atitude and contributory factors use by medicine students
- Poster Presentation 2005 – Prevalence, incidence, knowledge, attitude and contribuatory factors of tobacco use by medicine students. Second Place, Annual Convention of Medical Faculty
- Chief Intern 2005-2006 Hospital Metropolitano
Fellowships
- Metropolitan University in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Professional Society Memberships
- Florida Medical Association, American College of Physicians (Puerto Rico Chapter)
Articles and Publications
THESIS: “PREVALENCE Y FACTORES ASOCIADOS AL TABAQUISMO EN ESTUDIANTES DE MEDICINA DE LA PUCMM SANTIAGO, REPUBUCA DOMINICANA EN EL PERIODO ENERO- December 2003"
“Mucormycosis of the vulva in an immunocompromised pediatric patient” published in Bulletin Assoc Med PR vol 105 Num.2. Co-Author.
What do you attribute your success to?
God,my peers and my father.
Teaching and speaking
Clinical Presceptor at South University Florida
Conferences about the following subjects given to medicine students and specialist physicians:
Most Common Medicines in Neonatology
Obesity
Third Period Anomalies During Delivery
Degenerative Osteoarthritis
Interpersonal Communication
Lifestyles
Ectopic Pregnancy
Preterm Delivery
Cholesthasis of Pregnancy
Methotrexate
Conferences directed to patients in our community:
Diarrheic Sickness
Bronchial Asthma
Diabetes
Dengue
Allergy
Vaccine and Autism Myth
Vibrio Vulnificus
Anorexia Nervosa
Hobbies / Sports
- Wine Tasting, Cooking
Favorite professional publications
- New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, BMJ, Green Journal(OBGYN)
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