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• Doctor Profile

  • Board CertificationBoard certification involves rigorous testing and reviews by peers and is an indicator of physicians' exceptional expertise in their specialties as well as their dedication to remaining current with the latest advances in medical science, technology, patient safety and quality of care.

    Board Certified:American Board of Family Medicine

    
    

    Education

    • Undergraduate:
    • • University of South Florida
        Tampa, Florida, 1974 - 1978
    • Medical:
    • • University of South Florida
        Tampa, Florida, 1978 - 1981
    • Residency:
    • • St. Vincent's Medical Center
        Jacksonville, Florida, 1981 - 1984
    
    

    Training / Experience

    • License:
    • • State of Florida Medical License
    • Experience:
    • • More than 25 years of experience. Listed in 'Best Doctors'. Certified as a Diabetes Master Clinician.
    
    
    • Languages:
    • • English
    
    

    From the Doctor

    I believe in respectful, evidence-based, collaborative care. At least half of all health conditions have a preventable component, but only a small number of people see their health professional for preventive services. I am particularly interested in the preventive potential for diagnosing and treating people for vitamin D deficiency.

    I was born and raised in Jacksonville, and come from a very close and loving family of five. My father is a retired family physician, and I enjoyed having a partnership with him for 16 years before he retired.

    My wife and I have two dogs who are Frisbee Dog athletes. My wife competes with them and performs in shows with "Disconnected K-9s." We also have two cats, two salt water aquariums and we care for a colony of feral cats that have been trapped, neutered and released. I love surfing and fishing, hiking and relaxing. Disc golf is my main passion and I play professionally in tournaments throughout Florida.

• Office Info

  • Caring for you. It's what we do.

    Welcome to Baptist Primary Care at University South. We look forward to caring for you and your family. Our physicians and staff provide comprehensive preventive services and medical care, and our office is certified as a "Center of Excellence" for Diabetes Management. We believe good communication is essential to the patient-doctor relationship, so please contact us to discuss any aspect of your care.

    - Tootie DeHof, Office Manager

    
    

    Phone Directory:

    Office:904.721.7844

    Billing Questions:904.202.1032

    Toll-free billing line:800.835.0788

    Emergencies:911

    Office Hours

    Monday	8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    Tuesday	8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    Wednesday	8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    Thursday	8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    Friday	8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

    NOTE: Closed for lunch - 12:00 noon to 1:30pm

    We do not want you to run out of medication. Please call for medication refills during regular office hours.

    On Site Services

    
    
    • Complete physicals
    • Immunizations
    • School/athletic physicals
    • Well-child visits
    • Nutritional counseling
    • Smoking cessation

    • Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners: (ARNP) Nurse practitioners (NPs) are registered nurses with advanced degrees and training in diagnosis and treatment of illness. NPs may prescribe medications, administer physical exams and counsel patients on how to stay healthy.

    • Mary Toner, ARNP[ more... ]Request an Appointment

      • Mary received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the State University of New York at Buffalo and her Nurse Practitioner training from the University of New Mexico. She is board-certified in Family Practice and is a member of the Northeast Florida Nurse Practitioner Association. Her practice includes preventive care, women's health, adolescent care, chronic illness, and acute care. Mary volunteers at Volunteers in Medicine, a free health clinic for the working uninsured. She enjoys dancing, going to the beach, reading, and is an avid sports fan. She is married with 2 children.

    Payments Accepted

    
    
    • Cash, Check, Visa, Mastercard, Discover
    
    

• Insurance

  • Insurance Plans Accepted

    We welcome most insurance plans. Your co-pay or deductible amount will be determined by your employer and insurance plan. Please be sure to bring your insurance card to your appointment. If your plan is not listed below, please contact our office.

    • Aetna HMO
    • Aetna Medicare Plans PPO/HMO
    • Aetna PPO, EPO, MC, Elect Choice, Excel
    • AvMed HMO
    • Beechstreet PPO
    • BlueCross/BlueShield HMO Plan: Blue Care, Blue Options
    • BlueCross/BlueShield PPO Plans: Blue Choice, PPC, Federal Employee Program
    • BlueCross/BlueShield Medicare Supplement:Adv 65
    • BlueCross/BlueShield Traditional
    • Cigna HMO/PPO/POS
    • Evolutions (Guardian) PPO
    • First Health/Coventry/Southcare
    • Florida Health Alliance/Medcom (EPO/PPO)
    • Humana HMO/POS/ASO/PPO Choice Care
    • MDI Healthcare
    • Medicare
    • Medicare - Railroad
    • Multiplan/PHCS
    • One Health/Great West-Cigna (open access/PPO/POS)
    • Tricare Standard (Champus)
    • United HC Open Access/HMO/EPO/POS/PPO

    
    

• Patient Forms

  • • Authorization for Use of Answering Machines

      Authorizes Baptist Primary Care to leave appointment, referral and test results information on your answering machine.

    • Health Care Status Authorization

      Authorizes Baptist Primary Care to release information concerning the status of your health care, including laboratory and radiology results and to discuss your treatment plan with an individual that you name.

    • Patient Registration and Insurance Information

      Captures your insurance information and authorizes Baptist Primary Care to prepare and submit your medical bill directly to your insurance company.

    • Patient Privacy

      This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information.

    • Medical History

      Provides your primary care physician with important information about your medical and family history to better diagnose, treat or prevent conditions.

    • Medical Records Request or Release

      Initiates your request to have your medical records sent to another medical provider and/or to request your medical records from another provider be sent to your primary care doctor.

    • Review by Body System

      Screening form to help your doctor detect potentially significant symptoms.

    • Consultation and Clearance

      Preoperative consultation and general medical clearance form.

    • Reason for Visit

      Please complete this form prior to each visit.

    • Advance Directives - Overview

      This link opens the official Florida Agency for Health Care Administration website. It provides detailed information about advance directives, patient's rights, frequently asked questions and forms.

    • Advance Directives - Living Will Form

      This link opens the official living will form provided by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. This form allows you to document your instructions to your doctor to provide, withhold or withdraw life-prolonging procedures.

    • Advance Directives - Designation of Health Care Surrogate Form

      This link opens the official designation of health care surrogate form provided by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. This form allows you to designate another individual to make treatment decisions on your behalf.

    • Advance Directives - Uniform Donor Form

      This link opens the uniform donor form provided by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. This form allows you to indicate your desire to make an anatomical decision after death.

    • Advance Directives - Wallet Card

      This link opens the advanced directives wallet card provided by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.