Providers

BEN D. ALILIN, MD

Board Certified Family Medicine

Ben Alilin, MD, is one of the board-certified family physicians practicing at AFM Healthcare at the Winter Park, Florida location.

Dr. Ben completed his undergraduate coursework at the University of Florida in 1999. He then went on to earn his Doctor of Medicine from the University of the East in 2003 before completing his residency at St. Vincent Hospital.

Dr. Ben is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and an active member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. He currently holds a staff member position at Florida Hospital Winter Park. He is also a member of ACCESS Healthcare, which is the largest provider of primary healthcare services to the Medicare population. Dr. Ben is passionate about living a healthy lifestyle, in which he had talked about on various radio shows and at medical seminars.

Outside of the office, Dr. Ben enjoys hobbies like fishing, paddle boarding, playing basketball, and spending time with his wife and sons.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Ben and the compassionate team AFM Healthcare, call the office nearest you, or book one online today.

ELEUTERIO ROGER ALILIN JR., MD

Board Certified Family Medicine Physician

E. Roger Alilin, Jr., MD, affectionately known by his patients as “Dr. Jay,” is one of the board-certified family physicians practicing at AFM Healthcare, which has two locations in Winter Park and Oviedo, Florida.

Dr. Jay was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, and raised in Central Florida. He pursued his undergraduate degree in Biology from Rollins College in Winter Park. He then earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of the East and completed his residency training at the University of Alabama, where he also served as chief resident. Dr. Jay is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Dr. Jay is married and has two children. He and his family currently live in Oviedo.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Jay and the skilled team at AFM Healthcare, call the office nearest you, or book one online today.

MONICA PATIÑO ANTOLIN

Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner

Monica Patiño Antolin was born in Kermit, Texas and raised here in Central Florida. She graduated with her Associate of Science degree in Nursing in 1998 from the Adventist University of Health Sciences and then obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the same university in 2001. She worked as a registered nurse for Advent Health Hospital Orlando from 1998-2005. While working as a registered nurse she then completed her Masters of Science in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner degree from the University of Central Florida in 2005. Monica is board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and is an active member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She has been practicing as a Family Nurse Practitioner since May of 2005 and has been a part of AFM Healthcare team since 2013. She is married with two children and enjoys spending time with her family.

RODOLFO RODRIGUEZ, MD

Board Certified Internal Medicine Physician

Dr. Rodolfo F. Rodriguez aims to be like his father who dedicated his life to his patients. Growing up he was exposed to how his father touched the lives of other people in all walks of life. In his 20 years as a primary care physician, he learned from his patients that everyone is different in approaching challenges and he became proficient in conveying trust and confidence in others as well as sticking to his patients’ best interests. As he dedicates his life to serving others, he becomes more a tuned to his goals which is to be compassionate and learn more about his patients.

On his free time, Dr. Rodriguez spends it with his children and wife -his pride and joy of his life.

Education and Memberships

He started his education at Instituto Technologico de Santo Domingo (Intec) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He completed his residency at Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center in Brooklyn, NY and has certifications with the American Board of Internal Medicine and is NCQA certified in Diabetes and heart/stroke care.

JILLIAN MENDOZA

Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner

Jillian Mendoza was born in Manhattan, New York and raised in Central Florida. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Florida in 2017 and worked as a registered nurse in critical care for infants, children, and adults. She received her Master of Science in Nursing from University of South Florida in 2022 and is currently working on her Doctor in Nursing from the same university.

Jillian is a board-certified family nurse practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She believes it is a blessing to be able to serve other by providing quality healthcare. Jillian enjoys spending time with her husband, traveling, and trying out new activities.

EMMA BALLENILLA

Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner

Emma Ballenilla was born in Picos, Brazil. She moved to Florida at the age of 13, where she’s lived since. She graduated with her Associates of Science in Nursing in 2003 and her Bachelors of Science in Nursing in 2007 from Advent Health University. She worked as a cardiac critical nurse for 11 years before attending Maryville University, where she completed her Masters of Science in Nursing in 2015. She is a board-certified family nurse practitioner with nine years of experience.

She loves taking care of patients while ensuring they receive high-quality care. She is a wife and mother to two teenagers, and she enjoys dining out and traveling with her family.