MDVIP Opens Two Primary Care Practices on Florida Gulf Coast

Board-Certified Physicians Mailin Ortega, MD, in Naples, and Melissa Torres, DO, in Palm Harbor, Offer Patients More Time, Attention and Personalized Approach to Care

NAPLES, Fla. and PALM HARBOR, Fla. and BOCA RATON, Fla., March 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MDVIP, the market leader in membership-based healthcare with a network of over 1,300 primary care physicians nationwide, today announced the opening of new primary care practices in Naples and Palm Harbor, Florida.

• Board-certified internist Mailin Ortega, MD, has opened an MDVIP-affiliated practice at 13180 Livingston Road, Suite 205, in Naples. Her special interests include preventive care, lifestyle and wellness coaching, heart health and cardiovascular conditions, such as hypertension, arrhythmia and coronary artery disease. Dr. Ortega is fluent in English and Spanish and is affiliated with NCH North Hospital and NCH Baker Hospital in Naples. For more information about Dr. Ortega or to join her practice, visit https://www.mdvip.com/doctors/mailinortegamd.
  
  
• Melissa Torres, DO, who is double board-certified in family medicine and obesity medicine, opened her MDVIP-affiliated practice at 2142 US-19 ALT, Unit D, in Palm Harbor. She has additional training in integrative medicine and functional medicine, furthering her expertise in whole-body health and disease prevention. Dr. Torres is fluent in English and Spanish and is licensed to practice in Florida, New York, California and Michigan. For more information about Dr. Torres or to join her practice, visit https://www.mdvip.com/doctors/melissatorresdo.

As MDVIP-affiliated physicians, Dr. Ortega and Dr. Torres maintain smaller practices, allowing them to spend more time with each patient to focus on disease prevention and early detection, as well as help manage chronic conditions. The doctors provide other conveniences, including same- or next-day appointments that last an average of 30 minutes and 24/7 physician availability.

"My practice is dedicated to helping empower patients through preventive care, emphasizing more personalized screenings and tests that are tailored to each patient's particular needs and promote life-long wellness," said Dr. Mailin Ortega. "Central to my philosophy is a close doctor-patient relationship built on trust, respect and open communication. I want to ensure every patient feels heard, valued and supported on their health journey."

"As a primary care doctor, I have made it my life's work to identify methods that help prevent disease, rather than simply mitigate symptoms," said Dr. Melissa Torres, who offers telehealth appointments for patients who cannot make it into the office. "I'm board-certified in both family and obesity medicine, arming me with the knowledge to identify markers of obesity and inflammation and help treat them by advising lifestyle changes, medication or both."

Personalized Care
For an annual membership fee, patients receive the MDVIP Wellness Program, a comprehensive yearly health assessment that includes advanced diagnostic tests and screenings to give a more complete view of the patient's overall health. Using the results, physicians provide ongoing coaching and tools to help patients make healthier lifestyle choices, prevent disease and achieve their wellness goals.

Other benefits include the MDVIP Connect app and website, which allow patients to communicate with their doctor online, access personal health records and obtain meal plans, workout programs and other healthcare resources. Should an emergent need arise while a patient is traveling, physicians can help arrange care with a local hospital, pharmacy or doctor, which may include another MDVIP affiliate.

Proven Health Outcomes

Eleven peer-reviewed, published studies show that patients in MDVIP-affiliated practices have better health outcomes compared to those in traditional primary care practices, including:

• 79% fewer hospitalizations for Medicare patients, equating to $600 million savings in one year
• 72% fewer hospitalizations for commercially insured patients
• 40% more patients identified at risk for cardiovascular disease using advanced testing

MDVIP's patient satisfaction scores and annual renewal rates consistently exceed 90%.

About Mailin Ortega, MD
Dr. Ortega received her medical degree from Zoilo Marinello University of Medical Sciences in Las Tunas, Cuba. She completed her internship and residency in internal medicine, serving as chief resident, at Kendall Regional Medical Center in Miami. Dr. Ortega is fluent in English and Spanish and is affiliated with NCH North Hospital and NCH Baker Hospital. Her office is located at 13180 Livingston Road, Suite 205, in Naples, Florida.

About Melissa Torres, DO
Dr. Torres earned her medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. She performed her internship and residency in family medicine at the University of California San Diego in California. She also completed a specialization in integrative medicine at The University of Arizona Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine. Dr. Torres is fluent in Spanish and English and is licensed to practice in Florida, New York, California and Michigan. Her office is located at 2142 US-19 ALT, Unit D, in Palm Harbor, Florida.

About MDVIP
Founded in 2000, MDVIP leads the market in membership-based healthcare that goes far beyond concierge medicine services with a national network of more than 1,300 primary care physicians serving over 400,000 patients. The company offers medical practice solutions customized to meet the needs of doctors and patients. MDVIP is ranked one of the 10 Top Executive Wellness Programs by Worth magazine and is recognized by Fortune as one of the Best Workplaces in Healthcare. For more information, visit www.mdvip.com. Follow MDVIP on Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn.

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