Meet Our Surgeons
Thimmiah Kumar MD
Gastroenterologist
Board Certified Gastroenterology and founder of Surgery Center of Mid Florida. Dr. Kumar obtained his MD degree at Mysore University in India and completed his Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology residency and fellowship at The Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center affiliated with Albert Einstein College of Medicine. During his last Board exam Dr. Kumar scored 99th percentive and is a member of the American Medical Association and American College of Gastroenterology. Dr. Kumar has been in practice for 24 years and has privileges at all local hospitals; his favorite sport is tennis and loves to travel.
Seaborn Hunt III, MD
Ophthalmologist
Board certified ophthalmologist Seaborn M. Hunt III, MD provides the latest in advanced cataract surgery to restore youthful vision for patients since establishing his Ocala practice in 2001. Dr. Hunt is proud to offer the latest FDA-approved new technology implants that offer a complete range of vision, including multifocal and extended depth of focus lens implants, plus astigmatism correction. Patients with both glaucoma and cataracts can benefit from Dr. Hunt’s expertise with the iStent® Inject procedure to improve eye pressure and limit the progression of glaucoma symptoms.
Dr. Hunt graduated medical from the University of Florida, and completed is ophthalmology residency as Senior Chief Resident at the University of South Florida. Dr. Hunt maintains his board certification through the American Board of Ophthalmology, and has specialty offices in Ocala and The Villages where he welcomes new patients with a variety of eye conditions, including diabetic eye care, blurry vision, and glaucoma.
Latif Hamed MD MBA FAAO
Ophthalmologist
Board Certified eye surgeon who has been voted by his peers in Best Doctors in America every year since 1996. After completing a BS degree in chemistry with highest distinction from Purdue University he earned his MD degree and Ophthalmology residency training from Indiana University and completed three fellowships from the world famous John’s Hopkins Wilmer Institute. Dr. Hamed was Chief of Division and tenured professor at UF Shands hospital before he opened the Florida Eye Specialist Institute in Ocala, FL. He is the authors of three textbooks and over a hundred articles in ophthalmology journals and is the winner of many honors and awards including the American Academy of Ophthalmology Award, Best of the Best Eye Doctors by the Ocala Star Banner Reader’s Choice Award, the Heed Award, and the teacher of the year Award awarded by UF Shands faculty and residents. He is the father of 5 children and one of his favorite activities is medical mission travel.
Bheema Singu, MD
Gastroenterologist
Board Certified Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He obtained his Medical degree at Mysore University in India and completed his residency and fellowship at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center. Dr. Singu is affiliated with Ocala Regional Medical Center, West Marion Community Hospital and Advent Health and has been in practice for more than ten years.