AnorectalFistula near Lakeland, FL

Biography: Venkatasubramanian Kanthimathinathan, MD (Venkat), is a board certified general and bariatric surgeon. "Dr. Venkat" as he is known by his patients is deeply committed to the care of all his patients and is honored by the privilege to help them restore their whole health through expert surgical care and uncommon compassion for their well-being. Originally from India, Dr. Venkat attended medical school there before coming to USA for his general surgery residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center. Following that, he completed his fellowship in minimally invasive bariatric surgery at the University of Missouri Health Care, Columbia, MO. Along with providing his patients with exceptional care, Dr. Venkat is an avid sports and music fan who loves to travel and explore the world, especially the Swiss Alps. He also enjoys playing cricket, ping pong and badminton, and likes to relax with a cup of hot tea. He is fluent in English, Tamil and Kannada.

Biography: Brett Armstrong, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon. Dr. Armstrong treats patients 18 and older and is bilingual in English and Spanish. He performs robot-assisted and minimally invasive surgeries such as appendectomies, hernia repair, cyst removal, gall bladder removal and more. Dr. Armstrong earned his undergraduate degree at Florida State University before attending medical school at FSU College of Medicine. He went on to complete a residency in general surgery at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. Dr. Armstrong previously served as Director of Robotics and Chief of Surgery at St. Josephs Hospital-North in Tampa. Dr. Armstrong takes a thorough and precise approach to his consultations to ensure that he is consistently giving accurate diagnoses. He strives to make each patients visit a pleasant and pain-free experience, while providing whole person care. When hes not with patients, Dr. Armstrong enjoys fishing, water sports, football, running and traveling.??