Medical Staff

On-site physicians mean better care for our residents. While it is rare for most retirement communities to have a single on-site staff physician, Shell Point employs five! Working exclusively with our residents provides our doctors the opportunity to spend over three times as long with a patient as the average physician. This gives time for a complete understanding of each patient's unique situation.

• David Nesselroade, M.D. - Medical Director
Board Certified in Family Practice as of 1979
Medical School – graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine
Internship – West Virginia University School of Medicine
Residency – Family Practice – West Virginia University School of Medicine

• Linda Hicks, M.D. Complete Family Practice Program and certification in U.K. (MRCGP)
Medical School – graduated from University of Edinburgh in Scotland
Internship – Completed in the U.K.
Residency – Family Practice – New Castle, England

• Roger Hirchak, D.O. Board Certified in Family Practice
Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine
Diplomat with the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review
Medical School – graduation from University of Health Sciences in Kansas City, MO
Internship – Brighton Medical Center in Portland, Maine
Residency – Brighton Medical Center in Portland Maine

• Mary-Claire Chapman, M.D. Board Certified in Family Practice as of 1987
Fellow of the American Academy of Family Practice
Medical School – graduated from University of British Columbia in B.C. Canada
Internship – Wellesley Hospital, Canada
Residency – OB/GYN in Canada
Family Practice in Orlando, Florida

• Claude Degraff, M.D. Board Certified Diplomate of American Family Practice
Medical School – graduated from New York Medical College in Valhalla, NY
Internship – Wellesley Hospital, Canada
Residency – Family Practice Residency Program at Brookhaven Memorial Medical Center
Fluent in English, Spanish, French and Creole

Specialty Physicians

A comprehensive array of specialty physicians work with patients directly on Shell Point property through our state-of-the-art medical centers. Often this affords Shell Point residents the unique opportunity to receieve even the most specialized care without leaving their community.

• Adult Psychiatry
Dr. Steven Machlin
Appointment Information:
Medical Center on The Island at Shell Point
Fridays • 239-225-1364

• Audiology
Malcom Light, II, Aud, FAAA
Appointment Information:
Medical Center on The Island at Shell Point
Tuesdays 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. • 239-936-0721

• Beltone Hearing Center
Shelly Rogerson RN, BC - HIS
Appointment Information:
Arbor Medical Center at Shell Point
Every 3rd Thursday of each month and by appointment
In-Home appointments available
• 239-277-1600 Office

• Cardiology
Frederick Kunkle, MD
Appointment Information:
The Arbor Medical Center in The Woodlands at Shell Point
Fridays 8 a.m. - Noon • 239-343-9700

• Chiropractic Care
Charles L. Fulton
Appointment Information:
The Arbor Medical Center in The Woodlands at Shell Point
Times to be Announced • 239-275-0770

• Dentistry, Comprehensive and Cosmetic
Douglas Milsap,DDS, Deborah Streater,DDS
Appointment Information:
Pavilion Annex on The Island at Shell Point
Tuesdays/Wednesday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. • 239-936-3030 x2233

• Dermatology
Michael Haiken, MD, Shannon Vixler, ARNP
Appointment Information:
Arbor Medical Center in The Woodlands at Shell Point
Wednesdays 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. • 239-768-1400

• Nephrology & Hypertension
Tony Gulati, MD, Ganesh Shenoy, MD - Lee Kidney Center
Appointment Information:
Arbor Medical Center in The Woodlands at Shell Point
Last Friday of each month 8 am. - 5 p.m. • 239-337-9177

• Neurology
Naili Duan, MD PhD
Appointment Information:
Arbor Medical Center in The Woodlands at Shell Point
every other Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. • 239-590-9190

• Ophthalmology
E.Trevor Elmquist, DO, Kate M.Wagner, OD
Appointment Information:
Medical Center on The Island at Shell Point
Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays 8 a.m. - Noon • 239-936-2020

• Orthopedic
John Fenning, MD, Dr. Humbert
Appointment Information:
Arbor Medical Center in The Woodlands at Shell Point
Tuesday Mornings • 239-337-2003

• Pain Management
James Weiner, MD - SW Fl. Pain and Rehab
Appointment Information:
ArborMedical Center in TheWoodlands at Shell Point
Fridays 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. • 239-432-0774 Press #2, then #1

• Physical/Occupational Speech Therapy
Outpatient Rehab
Appointment Information:
Arbor Medical Center in The Woodlands at Shell Point
Tues, Wed, Thurs, and Friday Mornings 8 a.m. - Noon • 239-466-2786

• Pharmacy
Joy Darnell
Appointment Information:
J.Howard Wood Medical Center on The Island at Shell Point
Weekdays 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. • 239-454-2234

• Podiatry
Lori Bulanowski-Finn, DP
Appointment Information:
Arbor Medical Center in The Woodlands at Shell Point
Wednesdays and Fridays 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. • 239-482-7100

David Gavin DP, FACFAS
Appointment Information:
Arbor Medical Center in The Woodlands at Shell Point
Tuesdays 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. • 239-433-0064

• Pulmonary Critical Care
Dr. Sunil N. Lalla
Appointment Information:
Arbor Medical Center in The Woodlands at Shell Point
Every Other Thursday 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Starting • 239-561-2202

• Mobile Mammography
Radiology Regional Center
Appointment Information:
Island Church Parking Lot
Every Other Monday • 239-936-2316

• Basic X-Rays
Florida Radiology Consultants
Appointment Information:
Medical Center Annex
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. • 239-454-2146

• Ultra Sound
Florida Radiology Consultants
Appointment Information:
Medical Center
Every Thursday • 239-938-3500

• Urology
Dr. Steven Paletsky, Harry Tsai, M.D. - Fl Specialists in Urology
Appointment Information:
Arbor Medical Center in The Woodlands at Shell Point
Mondays 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. • 239-689-6677