Dr. Ernest Gilmore is board-certified in internal medicine and part of BayCare Medical Group serving the Bartow, Florida community, where he sees patients age 18 and older. He completed his undergraduate degree in biology from Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Gilmore earned his Doctor of Medicine, with honors, from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. He then furthered his medical education by completing an internal medicine internship and residency at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Gilmore enjoys all aspects of medicine, and especially enjoys the close relationships he develops with his patients and their families, over the course of their health care journey. He has a true gift of understanding patients and their personal needs and looks forward to providing the utmost professional care available. He strives to provide his patients with the most up-to-date information to make healthy choices and be proactive about their wellness care. Dr. Gilmore is a member of the American College of Physicians and the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society.