Dr. Fernando Serra

Dr. Fernando Serra’s story starts with family, hard work and a deep appreciation for the country he calls home.

A Filipino American, Fernando’s parents immigrated from Manila in the 1960s before settling in Pennsylvania, where he was born. His family later moved to Bushnell, where he grew up.

He describes his upbringing as a true small-town American childhood, from earning his Eagle Scout rank to spending time outdoors and learning values that stayed with him.

Fernando attended the University of Florida for both undergraduate and medical school, completed his residency at The Ohio State University and returned home in 1998 to start his surgical practice, proudly following in his father’s footsteps.

Today, he serves a wide range of patients in the Villages area, many of whom share a similar story of hard work and discipline.

His pride in service continues through his family. His daughter, Hannah Serra, served six years in the U.S. Navy as a hospital corpsman and x-ray technician.

“I feel like I had a wonderful upbringing and basically grew up with American values that helped in my personal and professional life,” Fernando says. “I’m very proud and lucky to be American and I love our country.”