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Bolad Arthritis & Rheumatology Clinic Providers
Below you will learn more about our clinic's well educated and highly skilled medical providers. We are dedicated to staying up to date with the latest medical trends and are always continuing our education to provide you the best, highest quality clinical health care. With our individualized approach, we take extra care to listen to your concerns, answer all your questions and thoroughly explain your condition and treatment options.
Dr. Waleed Bolad (Major Blvd. Clinic, Orlando, Vineland Rd. Clinic, Orlando &Tampa Clinic)
Dr. Bolad is board certified in rheumatology. After completing high school and gaining Cambridge certification, Dr Bolad traveled to Budapest Hungary where he obtained his medical education and graduated from Semmelweis University of Medicine with Honors. He then came to the United States where he did his medical residency at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He then spent five months at the Lupus Clinic in Johns Hopkins University Hospital. Dr Bolad completed his fellowship in rheumatology at the University of Virginia in 2012 and has been in clinical practice since.
Dr Bolad specializes in treating rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, gout, pseudogout, back pain, osteoporosis, ankylosing spondylitis, fibromyalgia, lupus, scleroderma, polymyalgia rheumatic, temporal arteritis, and other rheumatic autoimmune diseases. He has special interest in utilizing the ultrasound for procedural guidance for better therapeutic outcome.
Dr. Sukhraj Singh (Vineland Rd. Clinic, Orlando)
Dr. Sukhraj Singh is board certified, fellowship trained rheumatologist who joined Bolad Arthritis group in 2022. He hails from New York, completed his undergraduate studies at the State University of New York at Stony Brook in Pharmacology. He completed his medical education at the St. George University School of Medicine and completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Seton Hall University School of Health and Medical Sciences at St. Francis Hospital in Trenton, New Jersey. He was Chief Resident and received “Resident Teacher of the Year Award.” He is Board certified in Internal Medicine as well. After working for few years in Hospital Medicine, Dr. Singh achieved his dream of completing Rheumatology fellowship at University of Florida-Jacksonville where he completed his rheumatology and musculoskeletal ultrasound training under the guidance of Dr. Gurjit Kaeley. During his fellowship he completed many research manuscripts on crystalline arthropathies, cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis, hydroxychloroquine use in lupus and cutaneous lupus. Dr. Singh specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the bones, joints and immune system, and enjoys building trusting relationships, treating more than just medical conditions, but rather the patient as a whole. He practices all areas of rheumatology, and his interests include systemic lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, and the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound. When not practicing Rheumatology, Dr. Singh enjoys exercising, spends his free time with his family and his dog, and loves to travel when he can.
Dr. Suresh Kumar (Tampa Clinic)
Dr. Kumar is a fellow of the American College of Rheumatology. He completed his fellowship training at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, and his internal medicine training at the Saint Joseph Hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois in Chicago.
Dr. Kumar is deeply passionate about diagnosing and managing complex autoimmune and musculoskeletal conditions. He is committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care and uses the latest advancements in rheumatology to improve the quality of life for those affected by rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriatic arthritis, gout, vasculitis, and other rheumatic connective tissue diseases.
Additionally, he is interested in using ultrasound for musculoskeletal procedures. Dr. Kumar takes a holistic approach to patient care, emphasizing the importance of communication, education, and collaboration with patients to develop individualized treatment plans that address their unique needs and goals.
Dr. Omer Idrees (Major Blvd. Clinic, Orlando)
Dr. Omer Idrees is a fellowship-trained rheumatologist and board-certified internal medicine physician, specializing in the management of autoimmune and musculoskeletal (MSK) diseases. Born and raised in Space Coast, Florida he is a graduate of Windsor University School of Medicine. He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Florida COM Pensacola FL, where he served as academic chief resident. Dr. Idrees completed his Rheumatology fellowship at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.
Dr. Idrees provides expert care for a wide range of rheumatologic and musculoskeletal conditions, including Rheumatoid arthritis, Psoriatic arthritis, Anklylosing spondylitis, Sjögren's syndrome, Systemic lupus, Vasculitis, Myositis, Gout and Osteoarthritis
Dedicated to patient education, Dr. Idrees regularly engages in community health initiatives and empowers patients through education and personalized care.
In his free time, Dr. Idrees enjoys tennis, fishing, traveling, and spending time with his family.
Jeimi Diedrich, ARNP
Jeimi Diedrich graduated Summa Cum Laude from Keiser University as a Family Nurse Practitioner and has been delivering patient focused compassionate care as a primary health care provider in Kissimmee Fl for the past three years treating multiple acute and chronic conditions. As a foreign-trained physician, graduated magna cum laude from Iberoamericana Universityschool of Medicine in Dominican Republic and with advanced nursing education in the United States shebrings unique clinical insights and a holistic approach to healthcare. She is fluent in English and Spanish and adept at building strong connections with diverse patient populations. She has experience as registered nurse and surgical assistant in ICU, orthopedics, oncology, and urology settings over the last 20 years. Jeimi is passionate about rheumatology and the complexity of autoimmune disease from the years of practice as an internal medicine physician and as a nurse practitioner in family medicine.
Daisy Herbas, ARNP
Daisy Herbas is a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner with a strong background in adult gerontology acute care. After graduating magna cum laude from the University of South Florida in 2023 with a Master’s degree in Adult Gerontology Acute Care, Daisy has developed expertise in inpatient adult nephrology. With a year of experience treating patients with complex autoimmune kidney diseases such as ANCA vasculitis and lupus nephritis, she has honed a deep understanding of managing critical, often chronic, conditions. Now Daisy expands her clinical strength in autoimmune disease to the field of rheumatology to manage a wider disease spectrum. Prior to becoming a nurse practitioner, she worked as an RN from 2018, spending the last few years in the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU). Daisy earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Seminole State College in 2021. She is a committed member of the American Nurses Association and the Florida Association of Nurse Practitioners and is fluent in both English and Spanish. Daisy is passionate about building trusting relationships with patients, advocating for their health needs, and providing compassionate, patient-centered care, while delivering up to date evidence-based education.
Alissa Ledgerwood, ARNP
Alissa Ledgerwood graduated from the University of South Florida (USF) with a Master’s degree in Family Nurse Practitioner in 2014. Since graduating she has over six years experience in rheumatology. She has experience in treating patients with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, systemic lupus, gout, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, scleroderma, polymyalgia rheumatica, and other rheumatic diseases.
She also has two Bachelor's degrees from the University of Central Florida that include Molecular and Microbiology in 2004 and Bachelor's of Science in Nursing in 2006. She also has over fifteen years experience working as a Registered Nursing working mostly in Neuro Intensive Care setting.
She is a current member of Florida Society of Rheumatology as well as Florida Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Our dedicated, friendly staff are here to serve all of your medical needs.
