Laparoscopic Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair near Brownsville, TX

Biography: Dr. Michael Martinez is a native of the Rio Grande Valley and a product of the Edinburg school system. After completing undergraduate studies at Princeton University with a degree in psychology and a focus on neuroscience, he went on to receive his medical degree from Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Martinez completed general surgery residency training at Scott and White Hospital in central Texas. He then pursued further specialty training in the area of advanced minimally invasive and bariatric surgery at the University of South Florida at Tampa General Hospital. Dr. Martinez is board certified by the American College of Surgeons. He is a fellow of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons. Dr. Martinez is a full-time advance laparoscopic and bariatric surgeon. He is also part of the surgical faculty for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley surgical residency program. He has published research on topics of bariatric and laparoscopic surgery and has a special interest in the topic of super obesity (BMI 50) and associated comorbid conditions. Dr. Michael Martinez received the Young Physician of the Year Award by the National Hispanic Medical Association in 2018. The recognition is due to him keeping patients as the focus of his practice and helping the Hispanic community.

Biography: Dr. January Hill is board certified in general surgery and is a fellowship trained bariatric surgeon. She is a Fellow of American College of Surgeons, a Fellow of American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and has performed over 1100 bariatric surgeries. The services and procedures she provides include Advanced Laparoscopy, Sleeve Gastrectomy, revisional Bariatric Surgery, Endoscopy (preoperative and postoperative bariatric patients) , and General Surgery.

Biography: Dr. Michael McKenna, DO is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Brownsville, TX. He is 44 years old and has been practicing for 9 years. Dr. Michael McKenna, DO is affiliated with Valley Regional Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Alberto Pea is board certified in colon and rectal surgery. With over 13 years of experience, he specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the colon, rectum and anus, using minimally invasive and robotic surgical procedures. He also performs diagnostic colonoscopy, anorectal physiology and treats fecal incontinence.Dr. Pea received his medical degree from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He completed residency training in general surgery at Methodist Health System in Dallas, TX., and colon and rectal surgery fellowship training at the University of Southern California.

Care Philosophy: We are proud to care for the patient as individual and not a person with a disease. We will strive to treat all our patients like they are our family, wihtout considering insurance status, sex or race.

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Biography: Dr. Pastor Alvarado, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Brownsville, TX. He is 74 years old. Dr. Pastor Alvarado, MD is affiliated with Valley Regional Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Raquel Silhy, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Brownsville, TX. She is 43 years old. Dr. Raquel Silhy, MD is affiliated with Valley Regional Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Roselle Pettorino, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Brownsville, TX. She is 61 years old. Dr. Roselle Pettorino, MD is affiliated with Valley Regional Medical Center.