LaparoscopicGallbladderRemovalCholecystectomy near Port Charlotte, FL

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

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

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.

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: Patients best interest comes first.

Biography: Dr. Domingo Galliano, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Port Charlotte, FL. He is 72 years old. Dr. Domingo Galliano, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital.

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.