About Us
Medical Weight Loss, Aesthetics, and Hormone Therapy Clinic located in North and South Tampa, Brandon and Palm Harbor, FL
About Garcia Weight Loss Aesthetics & Hormone Therapy
Garcia Weight Loss Aesthetics & Hormone Therapy was founded on the belief that everyone deserves access to medically supported weight loss services in a warm and welcoming setting. The practice offers a team approach with highly skilled practitioners providing Best-of-the-Bay patient experience in Brandon, Palm Harbor, Tampa, and South Tampa, Florida.
Weight loss is more than just numbers; each individual has unique strengths, challenges, needs, and goals. Truly customized weight loss takes all of those factors into consideration, in addition to each person’s physiological makeup, before creating a personalized treatment plan. Lab testing reveals biomarkers that guide treatment planning.
The team at Garcia Weight Loss Aesthetics & Hormone Therapy doesn’t just focus on shedding excess pounds; practitioners strive to enhance overall health and wellness. Goal setting is central to the process, teaching patients how to create and achieve healthy milestones.
Supplements and nutraceuticals, semaglutide therapy, IV therapy, and convenient food options all help support weight loss. Hormone replacement therapy helps restore optimal hormonal balance for both men and women.
Garcia Weight Loss Aesthetics & Hormone Therapy also offers advanced medical aesthetics treatments to help you feel confident about your appearance. Body contouring is a great way to refine your weight loss results, and treatments like Botox®, dermal fillers, and thread lifts help create a more youthful, well-rested appearance.
Residents of the greater Tampa Bay area who want to explore these and other treatment options can book a visit at Garcia Weight Loss Aesthetics & Hormone Therapy online or by phone.
The Garcia Difference
The Garcia centers have been operating in Tampa Bay since 2000, providing medically directed weight loss programs that prioritize patient safety and adhere to the principles of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians. In 2022, we launched a best-in-class weight loss program utilizing Semaglutide and Tirzepatide to help more patients achieve their healthy weight goals.
In 2002 continuing his mission to fix the root causes of patient symptomology Dr. Garcia was one of the first in Tampa Bay to offer bioidentical hormone pellet therapy. Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy or BHRT is a term used to describe the balancing of hormones using compounds that are identical to what is produced naturally in the body.
One of Dr. Garcia’s mottos was “FEEL YOUR BEST, LOOK YOUR BEST, LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE” and to assist our patient’s goals we now offer over twenty medical provider guided Aesthetic treatments, including Botox, Dermal Fillers, and Laser Hair Removal. Our Aesthetic providers are highly trained, certified, and experienced delivering the exacting care our patients expect.
To fully represent and communicate the medical solutions we offer our patients, in 2023 we re-branded to Garcia Weightloss, Aesthetics & Hormone Therapy. Dr. J Jay Garcia's mission was to service the Tampa Bay community by addressing obesity and hormone imbalances for the end purpose of resolving a multitude of chronic diseases that are otherwise treated through numerous pharmaceutical means. This mission remains the heart and soul of our culture, and we have proudly assisted over 50,000 patients along their healthy aging journey!
Meet Our Providers
Medical Aesthetics, Hormone Therapy & Weight Loss Clinic located in North and South Tampa, Brandon and Palm Harbor, FL
About Randy Armstrong, MD
Medical Director in North and South Tampa, Brandon and Palm Harbor, FL
Randy Armstrong, MD, is an experienced and compassionate OB/GYN at Garcia Weight Loss Aesthetics & Hormone Therapy serving patients in Brandon, Palm Harbor, Tampa, and South Tampa, Florida. Dr. Armstrong is also a bioidentical hormone specialist, medical weight loss physician, and aesthetic medical director.
He completed his undergraduate degree at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. Dr. Armstrong was then accepted into the charter class at the University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine in Tampa, Florida.
After receiving his medical degree, he became an intern and resident in the OB/GYN department at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Florida, serving as chief resident from 1977-1978. After completing his residency, Dr. Armstrong joined Dr. Jay Garcia at his private OB/GYN practice and became board certified in 1980.
Dr. Garcia and Dr. Armstrong ran a successful OB/GYN practice in Tampa for 27 years. In 2004, Dr. Garcia retired to start what would soon become the most successful and respected weight management, aesthetics, and hormone replacement practice in Tampa.
Just one year in, Dr. Garcia asked Dr. Armstrong to join him in this practice, bringing together two long-term friends and medical partners.
Dr. Armstrong currently serves as medical director at Garcia Weight Loss Aesthetics & Hormone Therapy at all four offices and is excited to be part of this respected, successful, and growing practice honoring the legacy of Dr. Garcia.
About Imee Tanael, APRN
Nurse Practitioner in North and South Tampa, Brandon and Palm Harbor, FL
Imee Tanael, APRN, FNP-C, is an advanced registered nurse at Garcia Weight Loss Aesthetics & Hormone Therapy serving patients in Brandon, Florida.
Born and raised in the Philippines, Imee received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Angeles University Foundation in Angeles, the Philippines, one of the top universities in the country.
During her time in the Philippines, she established her nursing career with extensive experience in medical-surgical, OB/GYN, critical care, and nursing education and management.
Today, Imee calls the United States her home and has dedicated ten years as an emergency nurse and a charge nurse with one of the busiest hospitals in the Tampa Bay area.
Imee has also furthered her higher education while juggling family responsibilities and full-time job demands. She graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing from South University in Savannah, Georgia, where she specialized as a family nurse practitioner.
With all this under her belt, she practiced with one of the most renowned cardiovascular groups in Tampa, optimizing her experience in acute/critical care and outpatient follow-up, specializing in cardiology and cardiovascular interventions.
Imee, a member of the Obesity Medicine Association, currently specializes in medically-supervised weight loss and obesity management from pediatric adolescents to adults. She is board-certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) as a family nurse practitioner.
About Casey Herschell, MSN, APRN
Nurse Practitioner in North and South Tampa, Brandon and Palm Harbor, FL
Casey Herschell, APRN, AGNP-C, is a board-certified nurse practitioner through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She works at Garcia Weight Loss Aesthetics & Hormone Therapy, serving patients in Brandon, Palm Harbor, Tampa, and South Tampa, Florida. Casey's specialty is adult-gerontology primary care.
She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. After graduating, she continued her education, obtaining her Master of Science in Nursing from Ball State University.
Casey has been a nursing professional for 15 years and has worked as an advanced practice registered nurse in rheumatology and spine surgery. Before her advanced practice work, she served many years as a nurse in a hospital, primarily on a medical-surgical unit with a specialty in stroke care.
She currently specializes in medically-supervised weight loss, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, and aesthetic procedures, including Botox and dermal fillers.
Casey consistently provides exceptional patient-centered care. She finds passion in getting to know her patients and providing individualized care.
About Julie Dudley, APRN, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner in North and South Tampa, Brandon and Palm Harbor, FL
Julie Dudley, APRN, FNP-C, is an advanced registered nurse practitioner at Garcia Weight Loss Aesthetics & Hormone Therapy serving patients in Brandon, Palm Harbor, Tampa, and South Tampa, Florida.
Julie Dudley earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from St. Petersburg College in St. Petersburg, Florida, and her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Tampa in Tampa, Florida.
She began her career in healthcare in 2006, starting as a pharmacy technician and medical assistant. Since then, Julie has gained experience working in the hospital with neurological patients in outpatient surgery, in the orthopedic and spinal fields, and primary care.
Now, Julie is board-certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as a family nurse practitioner. She currently specializes in medically-supervised weight loss and wellness, as well as aesthetic procedures, including bioidentical hormone replacement, Botox, and PDO thread lifts and fillers.
Julie consistently provides exceptional patient-centered care while being passionate, thorough, and empathetic. She takes pride in building one-on-one relationships with each individual patient and customizes every patient’s plans according to their needs.
About Jenna Langford, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner in North and South Tampa, Brandon and Palm Harbor, FL
Jenna Langford, APRN, FNP-BC, is an advanced nurse practitioner at Garcia Weight Loss Aesthetics & Hormone Therapy serving patients in Brandon, Palm Harbor, Tampa, and South Tampa, Florida. Jenna consistently provides exceptional patient-centered care while being compassionate, thorough, and empathetic.
Jenna is a Tampa native and graduate of Breckenridge College of Nursing, where she obtained her Associate Degree in Nursing. She then furthered her education by attending South University in Savannah, Georgia, where she earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Nursing.
Jenna is a board-certified family nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She is also an inducted member of the Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society, the ENP Network, the Tampa Bay Advanced Practice Nurses Council, and the Obesity Medicine Association.
Jenna has always been interested in caring for all patients, from infants to geriatrics. She spent 17 years in the emergency department, treating pediatrics and adults. During that time, she was recognized for her clinical excellence and teamwork while taking on numerous different roles.
Some of the roles that Jenna adopted included being appointed as a supervisor for various computer and electronic systems and assisting in opening and developing processes for a newly built state-of-the-art Emergency Department.
As a nurse practitioner, Jenna has practiced in primary care, specializing in adults and pediatrics with a concentration on weight management, nutrition, aesthetic procedures, and bioidentical hormone replacement therapies. She is also certified as an aesthetic injector by the Aesthetic Medical Educators Training Company.
At Garcia Weight Loss Aesthetics & Hormone Therapy, Jenna treats each patient individually and customizes their treatment plan according to their specific needs.
About Alice Goodman, APRN, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner in North and South Tampa, Brandon and Palm Harbor, FL
Alice Goodman, APRN, FNP-C, is an advanced registered nurse at Garcia Weight Loss Aesthetics & Hormone Therapy serving patients in Brandon, Palm Harbor, Tampa, and South Tampa, Florida.
In 1985, she received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Nebraska at Kearney in Kearney, Nebraska. She furthered her education by obtaining her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Tampa in Tampa, Florida, in 2002.
Alice is a family nurse practitioner certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Her nursing career has encompassed patient care of all ages, from newborns to geriatrics. She has been privileged to work with some of the finest physicians in the Tampa area, who respect her for her compassion, good judgment, and sound clinical skills. She also spent five years in the Air Force and another five years in the Air Force Reserves.
Alice received extensive hands-on training in medical aesthetics, enabling her to refine her skills to the highest levels possible. Over the last 18 years, she has dedicated her career to focusing on medical aesthetics treatments, such as Botox injections, dermal fillers, and adult wellness, including hormone replacement therapy for men and women.
Alice's patient loyalty speaks highly of her skills as a clinician, as her patients greatly respect her for her personal interest and focus on each individual’s needs.
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