LaparoscopicGallbladderRemovalCholecystectomy near Largo, FL

Care Philosophy: Patients best interest comes first.

Biography: Dr. Andreas Karachristos, MD is an Oncology Specialist who practices in Tampa, FL. He is 57 years old and has been practicing for 33 years. Dr. Andreas Karachristos, MD is affiliated with Tampa General Hospital and Tampa General Hospital.

Biography: Ann Holloway, DO, FACS, is a board-certified General Surgeon from Phoenix, AZ with 9 years of experience. Dr. Holloway enjoys the challenges each patient presents and works in a collaborative fashion to craft a customized treatment plan. She always treats her patients and colleagues the way she would like to be treated with kindness, thoughtfulness, and attention to detail. Dr. Holloway is proficient in a wide variety of techniques including endoscopic, laparoscopic, robotic and open surgeries, using them to perform cholecystectomies, appendectomies, hernia repairs, breast surgery, melanoma excisions, port placement, soft tissue mass excisions, and more. She is expertly adept at diagnosing and treating surgical emergencies ranging from abscesses to incarcerated hernia to perforated viscous and more. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, a Navy General Surgeon, and their 3-year-old son. They enjoy traveling, reading and trying new restaurants. She is a member of the American College of Surgeons, Association for Surgical Education, and Association of Women Surgeons. Accredited Surgeon of Excellence in Robotic Surgery from the Surgical Review Corporation

Care Philosophy: Luv Hajirawala, MD is a board-certified General Surgeon with additional fellowship training in Colon and Rectal surgery. His specialties include, but are not limited to, the treatment of colon and rectal cancer, anal cancer, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease, anorectal disease, gallbladder disease and hernias. He specializes in minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgeries. He is fluent in English, Gujarati and Hindi and sees patients 18 and up. Dr. Hajirawala considers his patients his partners in the provision of their care. He strongly believes that patients should control their own medical care with the professional advice of a physician. His role in the clinic is to assist patients in understanding their disease process and establish the best treatment plan. In the operating room, his goal as a surgeon is to evaluate and apply state-of-the-art procedures, equipment and advances to achieve the best outcome. Dr. Hajirawala enjoys spending time outside of work with his wife and daughter, and being outdoors, whether on a hiking trail or at the beach.

Biography: Dr. Jorge Marcet, MD is a Complex General Surgical Oncology Specialist who practices in Tampa, FL. He is 69 years old and has been practicing for 40 years. Dr. Jorge Marcet, MD is affiliated with Tampa General Hospital and Tampa General Hospital.