Larry L. Ertel, MD

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Affiliations
- BayCare Physician Partners
- BayCare Medical Group
- BayCare Physician Partners ACO
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Board Certifications
- AB Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine|AB Pediatrics - Pediatrics
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Gender
- Male
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Insurances AcceptedWe Accept the Following Insurances
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Patient Reviews
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Provider Explained Things ClearlyProvider Listened CarefullyProvider Was Easy To UnderstandProvider Knew Medical HistoryProvider Showed RespectProvider Spent Enough TimeRate Your Provider 0-10401 Reviews, 100 Comments6/26/2026 | BayCare Verified PatientDr. Ertel is always great! He is very pleasant, thorough and knows his stuff!6/5/2026 | BayCare Verified PatientAlways a great stop6/3/2026 | BayCare Verified PatientDr Ertel Is excellent! Kind, caring, thorough, attentive and addresses all health related concerns5/16/2026 | BayCare Verified PatientDr Ertel is always so caring and extremely thorough in his care. I really feel like he takes a huge interest in my well being. Is always prepared in my medical history and recent procedures that I have undertaken with another specialist in the hospital. Gives me great advice for my own care for when I leave his office. Cannot thank him enough as he really improves my mental well-being, as well as the physical.5/11/2026 | BayCare Verified PatientDr Ertel is the most thorough primary care physician Ive ever had. He takes time to make sure I understand everything
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Doctor Bio
Dr. Larry Ertel is board certified in internal medicine, pediatrics and clinical informatics. He serves the St. Petersburg, Florida area where he sees patients age 12 and older for BayCare Medical Group. He received an undergraduate degree in biology from the University of Kentucky and his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Kentucky School of Medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Ertel continued his medical education by completing an internal medicine and pediatrics residency at Indiana University School of Medicine/Methodist campus in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Dr. Ertel has been practicing medicine and treating children and adults, since 1996. He provides care for colds, flu and upper respiratory infections, diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol, ear, throat and sinus infections. He performs annual exams as part of his preventive health care practice. Dr. Ertel is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and certified in advanced cardiac life support, pediatric advanced life support and neonatal resuscitation.
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Languages
- English
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Residency
- Indiana University School
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Specialties
- Internal Medicine|Pediatrics
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Education
- University Of Kentucky