Dr. Hugh Van Gelder, MD
Dr. Hugh Van Gelder, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Saint Petersburg, FL and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Shands Hospital at The University of Florida in 1992. He is affiliated with medical facilities AdventHealth Waterman and HCA Florida Citrus Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
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601 7th St S Ste 530 Saint Petersburg, FL 33701Make an Appointment
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Dr. van Gelder has dedicated himself to providing the highest quality of comprehensive care for his patients and believes in utilizing the latest technologies to provide this care.Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Shands Hospital At The University Of Florida
Medical School, 1992
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- Recipient of 8
hospital awardsView all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
74%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
- Recipient of 5
hospital awardsView all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
81%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% lower than the national average
70%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well5% lower than the national average
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