Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia near Pflugerville, TX

Biography: Dr. Alejandro Garcia is a board-certified general surgeon and surgical intensivist with over thirteen years of experience. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, and a native Spanish speaker, he is a proud life member of Texas Exes. After graduating from The University of Texas at Austin, he earned his medical degree from Ponce School of Medicine in Puerto Rico in 2006, where he demonstrated his leadership skills by serving as class president throughout all four years. Dr. Garcia completed his general surgery training at the University of Florida in Jacksonville and pursued a fellowship in surgical critical care at the University of Florida in Gainesville.He began his career in Ocala, Florida, where he played a pivotal role in transforming a community hospital into a tertiary referral center, launching a general surgery residency program, and establishing a Level 1 trauma center. As the associate trauma medical director, he practiced a wide range of acute care surgery, including elective and emergency procedures, trauma, and surgical critical care, all while developing a passion for complex surgical cases.Dr. Garcia returned to Texas during a challenging time; when his sister was diagnosed with debilitating cancer, he sought opportunities in central Texas. He was recruited to St. David's South Austin Medical Center, where he continued to provide comprehensive elective and acute care surgery. At St. David's, he again helped establish a general surgery residency program and served as faculty for both the St. David's Healthcare General Surgery Residency and Texas A&M medical students. As his career progressed and in pursuit of his passion, he chose to focus exclusively on general surgical practice, emphasizing patient education and the complex physiology of surgical patients. His extensive experience enables him to address surgical challenges from a uniquely personal perspective while prioritizing patient care. Dr. Garcia is married to his wife, Elaine, and they have three wonderful children: Gaby, Daniel, and Emma. In his free time, he enjoys family gatherings, often visiting his parents and sister in San Antonio, and retreating to his ranch in Boerne. He finds relaxation in hunting, fly fishing, and watching football. Dr. Alejandro Garcia exemplifies a compassionate and skilled surgeon who prioritizes patient care and family values.

Care Philosophy: "Robotic surgery has truly changed the landscape of what we can do as surgeons to take care of our patients with the highest level of precision. We have an enhanced visualization which makes our dissections even more precise and with less blood loss. The ability of the instruments to maneuver and function is superior to what we can even do with our bare hands. I love being able to help my patients with the best technology and tools so they can return to work and enjoying their life as soon as possible after surgery."

Care Philosophy: I always try to treat a patient as if he or she is a member of my family. In fact I'll often say If you were my sister... or If you were my uncle... this is what I would recommend we do for you.