LaparoscopicGallbladderRemovalCholecystectomy near Clermont, FL

Biography: Milagros Fernandez, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon. After receiving her Bachelor of Science and Medical Degree from the University of Puerto Rico, Dr. Fernandez went on to complete a transplant surgery research fellowship at Auxilio Mutuo Hospital. She later returned to the University of Puerto Rico for a general surgery residency.A highly experienced clinician, Dr. Fernandez served as a general surgeon in San Juan, Puerto Rico for more than six years. She is fluent in English and Spanish.

Care Philosophy: Anthony V. DeIorio, Jr., MD is a board certified general surgeon with over two decades of experience providing general surgery care. He utilizes the latest techniques and procedures with minimally invasive approaches. He specializes in breast cancer and breast surgery, biliary and pancreatic surgery, and advanced laparoscopic surgery including colon surgery. Dr. DeIorio also provides general surgical care of the gallbladder, hernia, and intestine. Dr. DeIorio treats his patients with dignity and encourages his patients to be actively involved in their health care treatment. In his spare time he enjoys bike riding and wood working.

Biography: Dr. Stephen Jones, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Dade City, FL. He is 40 years old and has been practicing for 15 years. Dr. Stephen Jones, MD is affiliated with AdventHealth Zephyrhills.

Biography: Dr. Rachel Raphael, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Deland, FL. She is 46 years old. Dr. Rachel Raphael, MD is affiliated with AdventHealth Deland.

Care Philosophy: Perumalswamy Rajaram, M.D., has 40 years of experience in the surgical field. He offers general and specialized surgical procedures, including vascular surgery. Dr. Rajaram is a board certified general surgeon. He received his medical degree from Madurai Medical College and has been in practice for over 40 years. Dr. Rajaram is dedicated to the Polk County community and performs procedures exclusively with AdventHealth Heart of Florida.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Eubanks is a board-certified general surgeon and has been Director of Academic Surgery at Florida Hospital since 2010. He attended the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham and was trained in general surgery at Georgia Baptist Medical Center in Atlanta. Following, he completed his laparoscopic surgery fellowship at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Eubanks was the first Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellow at Duke University, where he also served on the faculty for 10 years. Prior to joining Florida Hospital, he was Professor and Chairman of the Department of Surgery at the University of Missouri and served as the President of Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). Additionally, he has presented, published, developed patents, produced videos and has been awarded or recognized for an unprecedented amount of research in advanced, minimally-invasive surgery and upper gastrointestinal diseases.

Care Philosophy: Individual Care, placing patients first while providing cutting edge, innovative approaches that improve outcomes.