Frankfort, KY (August 12, 2008) ' Frankfort Regional Medical Center proudly announces the addition of ophthalmologist Irfan Ansari, M.D. and family practitioner Jaime Bailey, M.D. to its medical staff. Dr. Ansari is opening an office, Frankfort Eye Center, and Dr. Bailey is joining Family Care of the Bluegrass in Frankfort.

'We are very pleased that both Dr. Ansari and Dr. Bailey chose to practice in the Frankfort area,' said Chip Peal, Chief Executive Officer. 'Both physicians make valuable additions to our medical staff, and fulfill a community need for their respective specialties."

Dr. Ansari received his doctorate of medicine from Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan. He completed an internship from St. Vincents Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts and a residency in ophthalmology from Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Ansari is board certified in ophthalmology. He is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.

Dr. Ansari is accepting new patients at his office at 93 C. Michael Davenport Blvd, Suite 2 in Frankfort. To schedule a patient appointment, call (502) 875-9860.

Dr. Bailey received her doctorate of medicine from the University of Louisville. A native of Kentucky, she received her undergraduate degree at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond. She completed an internship from the University of Kentucky, and a residency in family and community medicine from the University of Kentucky.

Dr. Bailey is board eligible in family practice and is an active member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and American Medical Association.

Dr. Bailey is now accepting new patients at her office at 89 C. Michael Davenport Blvd. in Frankfort. To schedule a patient appointment, call (502) 227-2229.

For more information about programs and services offered at Frankfort Regional Medical Center, call our 24/7 physician referral and health information line at (877) FRMC-MD1 ((877) 376-2631) or (502) 226-1655.