Dr. Bruce Gelch has resided in South Florida since 1979. He attended Miami Sunset Senior High School, then graduated from the University of Florida. He attended Life Chiropractic College, graduating in 1994, and has been practicing in South Florida since. 

Dr. Gelch has always had a love for sports and exercise and has a passion for helping others to be healthy and live pain free. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his twin girls and enjoys running, playing golf and exercise.

Dr. Jeffrey Baker, Jr. graduated from NOVA Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine. There, he learned to use continual research and the latest medical breakthroughs as the foundation of his career.

 

A lifelong sportsman, Dr. Baker practices family medicine and regenerative therapy with a focus on sports injuries. He emphasizes a methodical, individualized approach to each patient’s treatment.

Dr. Milad Alam, a fellowship-trained Board Certified Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon, has specific training in minimally invasive surgical techniques and motion preservation (nonfusion) surgeries. He is dedicated to working directly with his patients in creating customized non-surgical and surgical plans of care for their individual needs and lifestyle.

Dr. Alam completed his medical school training at UC San Diego School of Medicine, and his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Jackson Memorial/University of Miami hospital. He completed a combined Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Spine fellowship at the University of Southern California (USC) Spine Center with a focus on minimally invasive and robotic spine surgery for treatment of adult degenerative conditions. He has also complemented his fellowship training as a visiting spine fellow at Bern University Hospital in Switzerland.

After completing his graduate medical training, Dr. Alam served as the Chief of Orthopedic Spine Surgery at Riverside Orthopedic Institute (Rutherford, New Jersey), where he helped develop a comprehensive program offering surgical and nonsurgical treatments for degenerative neck and back conditions. Additionally, he served as an Associate Director of spine surgery at Hudson Regional Hospital (Secaucus, New Jersey), where he helped develop an award-winning Robotic Spinal Surgery program.

Dr. Alam has presented at major national spine conferences and written multiple peer-reviewed journal articles about spine conditions and surgical techniques. He is an active member of multiple professional societies, including the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, AOSpine, and the North American Spine Society.

Danielle "Dani" Brown is our Director of Operations for all Multi-Care Medical Offices on the west coast of Florida as well as our Vero Beach location. She moved to beautiful Southwest Florida in 1998 from Worcester, Massachusetts. After graduating from Mariner High School, she attended FGCU for her core studies and later entered the Surgical Technology program at SW Florida College. It was there that she graduated with honors and received her degree.

After gaining some valuable experience in the operating room, Dani later crossed over to practice management. Now, she has over 14 years of experience in managing and operating orthopedic and chiropractic practices. Dani has been with the Multi-Care family since April 2017, helping to grow the practice and manage patient care. She is committed to working within a practice that prioritizes quality patient care and successful patient recovery.

Dr. Abel Murillo MD is an established and highly skilled Pain Management Specialist with over 30 years of experience in Pain Management and Pain Medicine. He also specializes in Anesthesiology and holds various professional memberships including the American Academy of Pain Management, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the International Anesthesia Research Society, and many more. 

With the majority of his medical experience in southern Florida, Dr. Murillo is well regarded in the community as an expert in the field. He takes pride in providing outstanding care and improving each patient's quality of life.

Dr. Robert Hill is a board-certified and fellowship-trained Orthopedic Surgeon. He attended Philadelphia College of Performing Arts, which is now called The University of the Arts (UArts), in Pennsylvania. It was here that he majored in Performance Jazz Composition. A few years later, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Gannon University in Erie, PA.

Dr. Hill later obtained his Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) in Pennsylvania. After graduation, he completed a Rotating Internship at the Osteopathic Medical Center of Philadelphia. He furthered his post-doctoral training with the United States Public Health Service (Indian Health Service) General Medical Officer at Gallup Indian Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Afterward, he fulfilled a Resident Trauma AO Fellowship at Tampa General Hospital (TGH) in Florida. He went on to complete his Orthopedic Surgeon residency at Michigan University and Lansing General/Ingham Medical Center, which is now called McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital, in Lansing, Michigan.

From 1995 to 2012, Dr. Hill worked at Ohio Valley Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio, as a partner of the private practice. From 2012 to 2014, he worked as an Orthopedic Surgeon at Mercy Hospital Fairfield in Fairfield, Ohio, and from 2014 to 2019, as an Orthopedic Surgeon at Partner Vero Orthopaedics and Neurology.

Dr. Hill has served as an Orthopedic Surgeon at The Institute for Bone and Joint Disorders in Vero Beach, Florida, since 2019. He has since joined the Multi-Care Medical family, servicing our four beautiful Florida locations in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Pembroke Pines and Vero Beach.

He is a member of the Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA), Academy of Medicine Cincinnati (AOMC), American Academy of Osteopathic Orthopaedic Surgeons (AOAO), and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).

Dr. Michele Martucci, DPT earned his graduate degree from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in 2020 and is a former division 1 college athlete. He is also trilingual and has been residing in Southwest, FL for the last three years.

Dr. Martucci is deeply committed to patient care and outcomes. His goal in life is to make an impact in his community by improving function and overall quality of life in everyone that he encounters. 

Shelly Them has been practicing in the physical therapy field for 23 years and the massage therapy field for 30 years. She was born in Ashland Ohio and attended the Columbus Collage of massotherapy and The Ohio State University.

Shelly began her career focusing on knee and hip replacements and then transitioned into the neurology field working with neck and back injuries. She specializes in deep tissue myofascial therapy, kinesio taping, Graston technique, orthopedic rehabilitation, shockwave therapy and balance training.

She has shown a natural ability to combine manual therapy and neuromuscular recruitment techniques with therapeutic exercises to get the best outcomes for her patients.

Keisha Neihart relocated to Southwest Florida in 2019 from Linn, Missouri. She quickly joined the Multi-Care family as a front desk receptionist. After a few years she decided to continue her education with the support of her work family and friends. She attended The Florida Academy where she received her certification in Massage Therapy.

Keisha has since completed additional training in Gua Sha therapy, which is used to treat chronic pain throughout the entire body. She also specializes in trigger point therapy, myofascial release, and shockwave therapy. She is currently beginning her training in cranio-sacral therapy and active isolated stretching which she looks forward to implementing once completed. Keisha is dedicated to staying up to date with cutting edge additional training in her field to help her provide the best care possible to all her patients. 

Christina Siciliano has 20 years of experience as a PTA. She earned her Associates in PTA from Lynn University and graduated in 2000. She previously owned and operated a private physical therapy practice, now serves as our Director of Physical Therapy. 

Christina has had advanced training in Graston technique, microcurrent point stimulation, Kinesio, McConnell and Rock Taping. Her experience has been in working with orthopedic injuries in athletes, pediatric, and geriatrics. Physical therapy is one of her passions, and feels fortunate to be able to practice every day. 

Shawn Suchdeve, PA-C obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences from the University of Central Florida and graduated with honors from Nova Southeastern University with a Master of Medical Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies.

 Shawn values the time he spends with his patients and focuses on making sure they have all the resources they need to help them along their recovery. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his family as well as exploring the outdoors.

Laura Harhart graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy. She has over 27 years of experience working as a licensed physical therapist in a variety of settings. 

Laura specializes in the Graston technique, Kinesio taping, and Orthopedic Rehabilitation. She also is certified in Pilates Rehabilitation. She can incorporate all of her experiences and skills to improve and transform the quality of life to her patients.