Tampa hospitalists
Meet Our Team
Board Certified Internists
When it comes to your patients’ health, it’s important that they receive care from a physician they can trust.
Without exception, our hospitalists have a proven track record of delivering highly skilled care. Not only are they knowledgeable, bilingual clinicians, they are also compassionate people focused on the health and well-being of their patients.
Rafael S. Rodriguez, M.D.
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Fellowship, Geriatric Medicine, 1999 – 2000
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Residency, Internal Medicine, 1996 – 1999
Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine
Class of 1996
- Tampa General Hospital
- Advent Health Tampa
- Advent Health Carrollwood
- Woodbridge Rehab and Care Center
FL State Medical License
2000 – present
American Board of Internal Medicine
Spanish
Damara Cruz, M.D.
- St Joseph Hospital Main
- Tampa General Hospital
English
Portuguese
Shamira Lewis, MSN, APRN, FNP-B-C
Associate of Science in Nursing – Hillsborough Community college 2008
Bachelor of Science in Nursing – University of South Florida – 2012
Master of science in Nursing – University of south florida – 2015
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification -2022
- Tampa General Hospital
Florida Board of Nursing 2008
Psychiatric mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification 2022
Our Support Staff
Behind every good doctor is a dedicated support staff.
TBIM Hospitalists has dedicated staff who handle many of our physicians’ administrative responsibilities, relieving them of paperwork so they can focus all of their time and energy on caring for patients.
Learn more about how we’re working to shorter hospital stays and improve inpatient satisfaction.
Partner with TBIM Hospitalists
We work at every major hospital, nursing center, and rehabilitation center in the Tampa area, ensuring smooth transitions between health care settings for your patients. With TBIM taking good care of your inpatients, you can grow your practice without sacrificing quality of care.