LaparoscopicAppendectomy near Fort Pierce, FL

Care Philosophy: Christopher Olukoga MD is an award winning general surgeon who consults with patients at AdventHealth Medical Group s surgical practice in Winter Park Specializing in general surgery minimally invasive and robotic assisted surgery an

Care Philosophy: Dr. Alexandros Coutsoumpos is a general surgeon with advanced training in robotic and laparoscopic surgery. After receiving his medical degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine, he completed his residency in general surgery, achieving the rank of Chief Resident. Dr. Coutsoumpos speaks Spanish, basic French and Haitian Creole, and he has a passion for overseas mission work in areas such as Malawi and Haiti.

Care Philosophy: Bernadette Profeta, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon who consults with patients at AdventHealth Medical Group's surgical specialty offices in east Orlando. Patients are frequently referred to her care due to her expertise in minimally invasive surgical procedures to address swallowing disorders paraesophageal, inguinal and ventral hernias and gastrointestinal and solid organ diseases. A recipient of the Chief Resident Hands of a Surgeon Award and numerous Top Docs¬ honors, she is a recognized leader in her field and active member of multiple medical societies. She earned her medical degree and completed her general surgery residency at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and capped her medical training with a fellowship in advanced minimally invasive and bariatric surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center in Richmond.

Care Philosophy: Jeffrey C. Chiu, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon with AdventHealth Medical Group in Orlando. He performs all types of general surgery procedures, with a special emphasis on minimally invasive approaches to breast, endocrine and gastrointestinal conditions. Dr. Chiu earned his medical degree at the Florida State University College of Medicine and undertook his general surgery residency at Florida Hospital (now AdventHealth) in Orlando, where he himself was born.

Care Philosophy: Georg K. Wiese, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon. He holds post-baccalaureate degrees in biology and physiology and has recently completed an advanced gastrointestinal surgery fellowship at AdventHealth Orlandovs Department of Surgery. Dr. Wiese has training in advanced, minimally invasive surgical techniques with emphasis on hepatobiliary, foregut, MIS and robotics, and acute care general surgery. He also served as Resident Instructor of Surgery at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine.

Care Philosophy: Carlos Ortiz Ortiz MD FACS is a board certified general surgeon with fellowship training in minimally invasive robotic surgery He is a fluent English and Spanish speaker who communicates well with patients and believes in giving back to his community as a medical volunteer and peer counselor Dr Ortiz Ortiz earned his medical degree from the Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine in Puerto Rico and carried out his surgical residency training at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus in San Juan He moved to Central Florida to continue his medical education with a prestigious surgery fellowship at Florida Hospital now AdventHealth in Celebration and later established himself as an integral member of AdventHealth Medical Group s elite surgical team

Care Philosophy: Dr. Ramirez is committed to delivering quality care in all aspects of his practice. He is dedicated to offering the most up-to-date techniques and procedures, especially those that involve minimally invasive surgeries. Dr. Ramirez has over 15 years of providing care to patients in central Florida.

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Care Philosophy: Timothy Steve McElveen, MD, FACS, joined AdventHealth Medical Group from AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson, SC, where he was a general surgeon for over 20 years and previously served as the hospital's Chief of Staff. He is a proud graduate of the University of South Carolina, where he earned his undergraduate degree in biology and was a William Douglas Memorial Scholarship recipient while earning his medical degree at the USC School of Medicine. Dr. McElveen undertook his internship training at Georgia Baptist Medical Center in Atlanta and his general surgery residency at Georgia Baptist and Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Virginia, respectively. He has been a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons since 1997 and is a highly rated surgeon with outstanding patient reviews.

Care Philosophy: Teresa deBeche Adams MD FACS FASCRS is a board certified colon and rectal surgeon with advanced fellowship training who specializes in minimally invasive and robotic assisted colorectal surgery colonoscopy and surgical interventions for colon and rectal cancer inflammatory bowel disease anorectal disease hernia stomas and pelvic health issues A graduate of the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport she completed her general surgery residency at Ochsner Health System in New Orleans and joined AdventHealth Medical Group in Orlando where she completed a colon and rectal surgery fellowship She is on the clinical faculty of the Florida State University College of Medicine and volunteers her time at the UCF College of Medicine and Camp Tiger for disabled children Awards amp Recognition Dr deBeche Adams serves on numerous national and international committees including the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons SAGES Guidelines Committee and Colon Task Force Committee and the International Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision TaTME Guidance Group She is also a member of the AHMG Quality Improvement Committee Associate Program Director for AdventHealth s Colorectal Surgery Fellowship program and Director of the Anorectal Physiology Lab Differentiators Dr deBeche Adams practice spans a wide range of colorectal treatments with a specialty focus on rectal cancer sphincter preserving surgery fecal incontinence constipation and prolapse using minimally invasive techniques such as laparoscopy robotics and TAMIS approaches She also performs colonoscopies using easily tolerated bowel preps Dr deBeche Adams was the first in the US to use the TransEnterix Senhance Robotic System in April 2018

Biography: This physician is accepting telehealth visits. Dr. Chadwick Towne Rastatter is a board-certified general surgeon with advanced training in minimally invasive, robotic and bariatric surgery. A South Florida native, he graduated from Cardinal Gibbons High School and completed his Bachelor's Degree at the University of Florida where he graduated Cum Laude. He subsequently received his Medical Degree from Saint George's University and completed his general surgery residency at the University of Miami Palm Beach Regional Campus where he served as Chief Resident and received the Resident of the Year Award. Building on his interest in surgical technology, he completed his advanced GI minimally invasive surgery fellowship at South Miami Baptist Hospital. True to his South Florida roots, Dr. Rastatter joined the Center for Advanced Surgical Care in Atlantis, Florida.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Shahin has provided care to patients in central Florida for over 20 years. He is committed to delivering quality care in all aspects of his practice and is dedicated to offering the most up-to-date techniques, especially minimally invasive surgeries, to his patients.

Care Philosophy: Enrique Vega, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon specializing in gastrointestinal, breast and skin cancers as well as thyroid, parathyroid and hernia repair surgeries. An award-winning member of the esteemed surgical team at AdventHealth Medical Group in Central Florida, he receives many referrals from area physicians whose patients require surgical intervention to address problems with the gallbladder, spleen, adrenal glands, breast, endocrine glands, and gastrointestinal tract. A graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine in California, he completed dual residencies in general surgery at Loma Linda University and Florida Hospital (now AdventHealth) in Orlando and another residency in family medicine, also at AdventHealth Orlando.

Care Philosophy: Sebastian de la Fuente MD FACS is board certified in general surgery with special certification in advanced surgical oncology He specializes in surgical interventions for gastrointestinal liver and bile duct diseases as well as for benign pancreatic disorders pancreatic cancer sarcomas and melanomas One of Central Florida s most prominent surgical oncologists Dr de la Fuente directs the Hepato Pancreato Biliary Fellowship program and serves as Director of Research for the Surgical Residency program at AdventHealth in Orlando He is a graduate of the University of Salvador School of Medicine in Buenos Aires Argentina and of Duke University s general surgery residency program where he culminated his tenure as Chief Resident and undertook a research fellowship in gastrointestinal surgery He capped his medical training with a fellowship in surgical oncology at the H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute in Tampa

Care Philosophy: The Center for Advanced Surgical Care is dedicated to providing exceptional patient care with the expertise of highly-skilled physicians utilizing leading-edge technology. We are one of the few places in the country that provides a wide range of standard and complex minimally invasive surgical treatment options for patients.

Care Philosophy: Juan Omana, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon with advanced training in minimally invasive surgical techniques and clinical research. He received his medical degree from the Universidad de Montemorelos in Mexico before relocating to New York where he completed his residencies and fellowships, including a prestigious clinical research fellowship at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Omana specializes in procedures to treat acid reflux and other gastrointestinal conditions, hernias and endocrine disorders. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, and frequently publishes his clinical findings in peer-reviewed journals and publications. Differentiators Dr. Omana has been selected as one of Orlandovvvs Magazine's Best Doctors since 2014. He was also accepted as an American College of Surgeons Fellowvand has taken several leadership positions within the medical staff where he has had the opportunity to lead, interact and connect with other physicians. He is an expert in laparoscopic and minimally invasive procedures. Most of the procedures that hevperforms are with minimal scars and quick recovery time.