LaparoscopicGallbladderRemovalCholecystectomy near Tampa, FL

Biography: Vijay Narasimha, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general and vascular surgeon. Dr. Narasimha is deeply committed to the care of all his patients. He is honored by the privilege to help them restore their whole health through expert surgical care. Dr. Narasimha earned his medical degree at M.R. Medical College in India; he completed his surgical residency at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center in New York. Along with providing his patients with exceptional surgical care, Dr. Narasimha enjoys table tennis, reading and cooking. He is fluent in Hindi, Kannada, Telugu and English.

Care Philosophy: We consistently offer a personalized approach to healthcare.

Care Philosophy: Patients best interest comes first.

Biography: Dr. Koji Honda graduated from Dartmouth College with a B.S. in Computer Science in 1997 and Finch University of Health Sciences, Chicago Medical School with a M.S. in Medical Radiation Physics in 1999. Dr. Honda then graduated from Des Moines University with a D.O. in 2004. Honda has been with Lutz Surgical Partners since 2011.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Brink believes it is important to individualize patient care to determine the best course of action for each patient.

Biography: Dr. Kimberly Giffard is a Board Certified General Surgeon on staff at HCA Florida South Shore Hospital. Dr. Giffard received training at New York Methodist Hospital and completed a fellowship in laparoscopic surgery in Sydney, Australia. Dr. Giffard specializes in breast and women's surgical care.

Biography: Lourdes T Santiago, M.D. received her medical degree from the Ponce School of Medicine in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and completed her internship and residency in General Surgery at the University of South Florida. Dr. Santiago also completed both a fellowship and research fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery at the University of South Florida. An advocate for education, Dr. Santiago gives regular presentations on the topics of colon and rectal cancers, including education reaching the Spanish-speaking population. Dr. Santiago is a proud Veteran, having served as a Major in the United States Army.