
Dr. Michael Wasef
Medical Director, Board Certified Internal Medicine
Wasef Health Provider NetworkDr. Michael Wasef is an experienced physician and telemedicine leader with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered healthcare. A graduate of the University of South Florida (USF), Dr. Wasef began his medical career as a hospitalist in the Tampa Bay area, where he spent more than seven years caring for patients with a wide variety of acute and complex medical conditions.
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His extensive background in internal medicine and hospital-based care provided him with a comprehensive understanding of patient health and the importance of looking beyond individual symptoms to understand the bigger clinical picture. This experience continues to shape his approach to medicine today, allowing him to bring a thoughtful, well-rounded perspective to patient care.
In 2016, Dr. Wasef transitioned into telemedicine full-time, becoming an early participant in the rapidly evolving world of virtual healthcare. Since that time, he has worked with numerous telemedicine companies and healthcare platforms, gaining extensive firsthand experience with different models of virtual care. He is licensed to practice medicine in all 50 states, allowing him to serve patients and support healthcare organizations across the country.
Through years of working within the telehealth industry, Dr. Wasef developed valuable insight into the practices that contribute to an effective, efficient, and patient-focused virtual healthcare experience, as well as the areas where telemedicine can fall short. Drawing upon this experience, he founded Wasef Health with the goal of bringing together the strongest clinical and operational practices he observed throughout the industry and building a high-quality, scalable clinical network.
Despite his extensive experience in healthcare leadership and telemedicine, Dr. Wasef remains deeply passionate about the individual patient's experience. His internal medicine background gives him a strong clinical foundation for evaluating patients comprehensively, considering underlying health conditions, medications, risk factors, and long-term wellness when developing an appropriate plan of care.
Dr. Wasef believes that convenience should never come at the expense of quality. His approach combines the accessibility and efficiency of modern telemedicine with the clinical judgment, personal attention, and thoughtful decision-making patients expect from a traditional physician relationship. His continued focus is on advancing telehealth while maintaining high standards of clinical care and creating an experience in which patients feel heard, informed, and supported throughout their healthcare journey.




