About
Dr. Lee S. Gross earned his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University and completed his Family Medicine residency at University Hospitals of Cleveland, where his peers elected him chief resident. He holds board certification from the American Board of Family Medicine. He founded the North Port practice in 2002 and has served the community for more than two decades.
Dr. Gross speaks nationally on Direct Primary Care and market-based healthcare reform. He serves as President of the non-profit Docs 4 Patient Care Foundation and has testified before the US Senate on healthcare policy. He has also consulted with The White House on reform efforts. His leadership extends to the Charlotte County Medical Society, the Florida Medical Association, and the FMA Council on Medical Economics and Practice Innovation. He has served on the boards of an HCA Hospital, the US Medical Association, and the Chamber of Commerce. In 2004, he played a central role in establishing the 24-hour emergency care facility now owned by Sarasota Memorial Hospital after North Port was denied a hospital by the State.
Education & Training
Medical School
Case Western Reserve University
Residency
Family Medicine, University Hospitals of Cleveland (elected chief resident)
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Gross right for?
Dr. Gross is a strong fit for adults seeking a long-term relationship with a family physician who takes prevention seriously. He treats hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, asthma, arthritis, and osteoporosis. Patients who value direct access and price-transparent care find his approach a good match. His community roots in North Port run more than 20 years deep.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Gross treats a broad range of chronic and acute conditions. His focus includes hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, asthma, arthritis, and osteoporosis. He also performs early detection and referral for conditions like melanoma. His training in Family Medicine equips him to handle most primary care needs for adult patients.
Yes. Dr. Gross holds board certification from the American Board of Family Medicine. He completed his residency at University Hospitals of Cleveland, where he was elected chief resident.
Dr. Gross earned his MD from Case Western Reserve University. He then completed a Family Medicine residency at University Hospitals of Cleveland, where his peers selected him as chief resident.
Dr. Gross has practiced in North Port since 2002, when he founded the practice. He has served the community for more than two decades, making him one of the region's longest-tenured independent family physicians.
Yes. Dr. Gross serves as President of the Docs 4 Patient Care Foundation, a non-profit focused on healthcare reform. He has testified before the US Senate and consulted with The White House on healthcare policy. He also speaks nationally on Direct Primary Care and market-based solutions.
Dr. Gross has held leadership roles in the Charlotte County Medical Society, the Florida Medical Association, and the FMA Council on Medical Economics and Practice Innovation. He has also served on the boards of an HCA Hospital, the US Medical Association, and the Chamber of Commerce.
Dr. Gross has earned the North Port Sun Readers' Choice award for Best Physician multiple times. The practice he founded has won Business of the Year from the North Port Area Chamber of Commerce twice. Reason TV featured him in a national documentary on free-market medicine, and the Associated Press has covered his work as well.
Doctor profile last updated March 31, 2026