LaparoscopicIncisionalHerniaRepair near Bradenton, FL

Biography: Mazvita Simoyi, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon. Born in Zimbabwe, she received advanced education in the United States from the age of 17. Following in the footsteps of her father, a general practitioner, she aspired to be a doctor from early childhood. After observing her father perform surgical operations her interest in surgery was sparked.She first earned a nursing degree, with high honors, at Howard University in Washington, D.C, then worked for several years as a hospital nurse while preparing for medical school. She assumed additional healthcare roles during her first two years of medical school at the University of Virginia, by working as a medical-surgical and hospice nurse.She completed her general surgery residency at the University of Massachusetts. Following this, she successfully completed a minimally invasive colorectal surgery fellowship in Orlando.

Care Philosophy: Provide exceptional surgical care to Pinellas County

Care Philosophy: Dr. Ross is an advanced gastrointestinal surgeon specializing in robotic and single incision laparoscopic operations for conditions of the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, pancreas, gallbladder and liver. She was one of the first surgeons in the U.S. to offer laparo-endoscopic single site (LESS) surgery and continues to be a thought leader in developing new and improved minimally invasive procedures. She is co-director of the Advanced GI and HBP Surgery Fellowship at the Digestive Health Institute, which trains new surgeons to master minimally invasive complex surgery.

Care Philosophy: Jared Funston, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon. After graduating from the University of New Mexico, Dr. Funston received his medical degree from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. Dr. Funston believes that medicine is not one-size-fits-all, and that the unique background and perspective of every patient must be incorporated into treatment planning for the best-possible outcomes.

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.