Board Certification: Family Practice, American Board of Family Physicians
Fellow: American Academy of Family Physicians
Residency: Family Medicine, Saint Vincent’s Medical Center, Jacksonville, FL
MD: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Member: American Academy of Family Physicians, Florida Academy of Family Physicians, Lee County Medical Society – Past President, Florida Medical Association, American Academy of Private Physicians, American College of Private Physicians
Awards: Appreciation Award, Lee County Medical Society; Certificate of Recognition, Lee County; Senior Friendship Centers; Resident-Teacher of the Year, Saint Vincent’s Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program

“I like the diversity of patients, from young ages to great-grandparents. The complexity and variety of medical issues mean that I get to learn something with my patients every day. In addition, I love the opportunity to teach my patients to help them take more ownership of their health. The diversity of healthcare also requires a level of lifelong learning that we must continue if we are to provide quality care for our patients. Every year, I spend hundreds of hours reading and attending conferences to make sure I am providing the most up-to-date information for my patients. This keeps it interesting and exciting.

“My philosophy is to always treat my patients the way I want to be treated. I like to remind them that I work for them, and while I may not always tell them what they want to hear, I will always tell them what I would want to hear if our positions were reversed. This exchange of information can also best be done in an environment of mutual respect and support, which we work hard to maintain in our office.”

In his spare time, Dr. Oakes-Lottridge enjoys physical activities of almost any kind: biking, running, hiking and sailing with his wife and four children – even though the kids outpace him. He also enjoys traveling with his family and “staycations” at his home in Fort Myers.