Dr. Ali Saberi
Internal Medicine
St Petersburg, FL
22 years experience male
Locations
St Anthony's Primary Care
St Petersburg, FL
Phone
Practice website
About
Bio
Medical school in Hungary, residency at University of Tennessee in Memphis. Worked in Afghanistan and Sierra Leone with Doctors Without Borders. Also in Peru with Global Health Ministries. I love all aspects of medicine, especially the mind-body-spirit connection. I love understanding the physiology of body and always look for ways to bridge the gap between the tangible and non tangible. Science should never be restricted. It is always growing and all scientists, including doctors should always be open to any possibility and never judge anyone or any scenario. Evidence based medicine is very important as it provides guidelines for us to help our patients as there are so many grey zones. Also work in wound care, palliative care, stress management and sports medicine. personal interest in cardiovascular dis, endocrinology and rheumatology.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Internal Medicine
Holistic Medicine
Palliative Care
Sports Medicine
Wound care
Licenses
United States: Florida
Languages spoken
Hungarian, Persian
Doctor Q&A
440 Answers
163 Agrees
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Effectiveness: Cipro (ciprofloxacin) is usually used for urinary tract infections as it has the most effect in the urinary system. It is also used for certain types ... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Yes: ovarian cysts are possible. If keeps continuing I would suggest seeing Gyn and they can do some tests like pelvic exam and even an Ultrasound of ovari... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Sponge bath: use Saran Wrap around surgical wound site along with towels. Sponge bathing is key. And once finished make sure area us dry
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Cough it out: likely cough it out. If it was a lot u would likely have a mild choking sensation. Coughing is a natural defense mechanism of the body.
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Other options: other options that may work include Zolpidem=Ambien, Temazepam=Restoril, Lunesta, (eszopiclone) and Belsomra which is the newest sleep aid and may hel... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Pressure: the going down stairs movement puts pressure on the calves and if the nerves going down the sides are being pressed upon, usually by thick fascia or t... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Yes: Cysts can come and go. The other aspect to consider is that u had a CT scan first which is a 3D picture with more image details initially and for foll... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Difficult to answer: the info is very limited. There are many reasons, including constipation itself=if the colon "backs up" too much, then the pressure on the anal sphinc... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Issue may be deeper: the pain may be originating from a deeper source physically and that is why the nerve blocks may not be working. Botox injections may help? I always s... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Watch it closely: keep an eye on it. Likely a simple papule. It may develop a white central piece which would be best treated with some lemon juice, and warm compress. ... Read More
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A 54-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
See Dermatologist: Sounds like fungal irritation. Under the breasts has a humid, moist environment with fungus thrive in. Antifungal and steroid cream will help as will ... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Cause is underlying : The nutcracker syndrome does not usually cause BP and heart rate variations, but I noticed u have cardiolipin antibodies which can lead to autoimmune ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Skin is irritated: The skin had bit completely healed yet, and the it got exposed again. Moisturize the skin with something like Vaseline intensive cream, and avoid tann... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Would not suggest: Two Tylenol (acetaminophen) 3 pills at one time can place more pressure on u'r liver than necessary and the Codeine can affect u in problematic ways t... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
See doc : I suggest seeing primary care doctor. May be Gastritis or ulcer-treated with Zantac, nexium (esomeprazole) and avoidance of certain foods. Could be co... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Possibly yes: Ovarian cysts can cause pain and ovaries are located in the right and left lower quadrants of the abdomen close to the pelvic bone's on each side. Te... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Light from computer: U should have u'r eyes checked first. It would also help to place a dimming screen on the computer screen
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
No: Meth is used in crystalline form. Unless there was residue-powder, it is not going to affect you. Powder can stick to tablets
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A male asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Can use prior set: These should have expiration dates, and missing one set would not be after the expiration. Should not be a problem.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Malabsorption: Food not being absorbed properly. Should see primary care doctor for them to get a good history, physical exam, likely order stool studies, and some b... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Embrace The Gray!: This is usually a genetic trait. Gray hair is not a bad thing. Many females and males feel it provides a distinguished look. But if it really bothers ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Not best combo: Can make u drowsy. Likely got prescribed vistaril (hydroxyzine) as it also helps with allergies/itching. Bug there are too many other medications mor... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Stess: Stress can cause many issues in the body. Bed wetting in adults is a concern. I suggest seeing a doctor. Having some Incontinence when u sneeze or cou... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Endocrinologist: I suggest seeing an Endocrinologist. They need to check hormone levels on you and also measure some enzymes that deal with pathways in adrenal gland t... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Yes plus : With more weight the heart and veins have to work harder to transmit the blood back up to the heart as the system is fighting against gravity. If u ha... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Should be seen: suggest a Hand Specialist who are usually Orthopedic doctors. you need a physical exam and some imaging.
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
No: actual fever is defined as a temp above 100.4; fever is a natural defense mechanism of the body. Unless you feel very uncomfortable I suggest not taki... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Few things: First thing is to try and get out of the area. If not possible, using a mask or a cloth to cover nose and mouth is key. Having inhalers with you also ... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Yes: This is a normal result. But it's important sometimes to get cortisol levels at different times as it is usually higher in the morning versus the afte... Read More
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A 61-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Theoretic speak : two do not have direct correlation, but pain, especially if great enough, causes adrenaline and cortisol to rush out from adrenal gland. can lead to b... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
No: no. Tattoos, depending on their size, may affect ur stress hormones, as it can hurt, especially if they are larger tattoos. Stress hormones include es... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Need more : #2 usually means bowel movements, but u should describe "sick" in more detail please to get an appropriate answer
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
It may: Difficult to answer without actually seeing the back of your throat. I suggest seeing a Primary Care doc or a Ear Nose Throat Doc. There may be other ... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Yes: Yes. But usually would be at lower levels
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Depends: Chest/Thorax is tricky as u are using it all the time. Ice helps for areas that hurt the most. Avoid heavy lifting or upper body-chest exercises for f... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
KY: Some females use KY jelly. Apply it on the clitoral region prior to sex. Other females also use Viagra (sildenafil) or similar type medications. It's ... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Constipated: You were constipated. The best ways to prevent that is to make sure you drink water, have veggies or fibers. Prune juice helps. Stool softeners help l... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Depends: Water helps. Few glasses. Cool in temp. Depending in the medicine u'r taking may want to take TUMS (calcium carbonate) or pepto bismol if no drug inte... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
May be more complex: Many things come to mind. Testosterone is one aspect, thyroid disease, infectious disease's like HIV, Mono, hepatitis. Autoimmune disorders? I recomme... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Need culture : Suggest seeing Gyn so they can take a swab and send to the microbiology lab to identify bacteria and the sensitivities to antibiotics.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Few different things: Einstein Barr and Cytomegalovirus which cause Mono; Hepatitis B or C, Human Herpes Virus 6, Chlamydia, gonohorrea and syphylis-but the last 3 are less... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Mix electrolytes: Water alone can cause problems. Important to mix with electrolyte drinks like Gatorade. Also see if there is any association between u'r symptoms and ... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Any GI Symptoms?: If you are also having problems eating, keeping food down, belly pain, then it may be post op issues. If none of those symptoms, then possibly Musckul... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Not necessarily: Palpitations are a sign that the heart is getting more stimulation from the adrenaline surges that happen in anxiety or panic attacks. Very normal phy... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Strange: to be free of menstruation and then have 3 in a row at 51 years of age. I would suggest you see a Gyn. would get FSH/LH/Estrogen/Progesterone/Estradio... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
High acidity or..: alcohol causes more acid to build up in thestomach which can irritate it. Other causes would be pancreatitis, but the pain is usually more than some s... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Not really: Majority of WiFi emissions are in between zero and 300 GHz. The World Health Organization reports that these are the frequencies that are the safest. ... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
No: Sounds like bronchitis with some pleuritis possibly. If have been on antibiotics and no relief u may require a different kind. Other option is to see... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
It's possible: If your pain gets worse especially with mild movements I would recommend going to the emergency room to have a CAT scan check out your appendix. It ma... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Yes: medications like NSAIDS-ibuprofen, naprosyn (naproxen) aren big culprits as is alcohol, purging-forced vomitting, and other foods like verity spicy fo... Read More
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Jul 2, 2014
Dr. Ali Saberi is a knowledgeable and caring physician. His patient responses demonstrate his excellent diagnostic skills and his practical approach to patient care. I am please to have Dr. Saberi as ...Read More
Jun 11, 2015
Dr Saberi has a wonderful ability to both reassure when appropriate and motivate urgency when called for. All at the same time, he informs in a clear and effective manner. And to top it off, he is car...Read More
May 30, 2015
Your dedication and commitment to providing quality health consultation on HealthTap is greatly admired and a true benefit to your patients. Keep up the good work.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Good to know! I think i did more damage since the stitches but i go back friday to see whats going on. Thanks again!
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I appreciate it. My Rheumatologist is about as helpful and talks as much to me as acne on the nose does.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! thank you sooo much it helped decide whether to go to the Dr. and pay money to see if it was broken.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
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Graduated nullMD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Pecs Faculty of Medicine, Hungary
Graduated 2001MD
Residency
university of Tennessee, the med, memphis, TN
Residency
Veterans affairs, Memphis
Completed 2008
Awards
Outstanding Endocrinology Resident University of Tennessee
2012 Most Compassionate Doctors, One of Americas Most Compassionate Doctors, Patient's Choice
2013 Patient's Choice Award, One of America's Most Compassionate Doctors, Patient's Choice
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