Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia near Lake City, FL

Biography: Dr. Mitchell Duterte, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist who practices in Lake City, FL. He is 56 years old. Dr. Mitchell Duterte, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Lake City Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Thanawala is a board certified Gastroenterologist who started her practice Gastroenterology Associates, in Lake City, Florida in 1997. She completed her Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology training at Nassau County Medical Center, Stony Brook University, Long Island, New York in 1997. Dr. Thanawala completed medical school in Bombay, India at Grant Medical College in 1989. Prior to her medical training in New York, Dr. Thanawala did research in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Southern California. Dr. Thanawala enjoys gastroenterology and performs endoscopic procedures at the Lake City Surgery Center and the Lake City Medical Center. Dr. Thanawala is board certified in Gastroenterology and is an affiliated member of the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Gastroenterology Association. She is also the Medical Director at the Lake City Surgery Center and is on the Board of Trustees at the Indian Cultural and Education Center in Gainesville, Florida.

Biography: Dr. Mary Kedrowski, DO is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Lake City, FL. She is 40 years old. Dr. Mary Kedrowski, DO is affiliated with HCA Florida Lake City Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Yi (Wilson) Wang is a board-certified Surgeon at HCA Florida Lake City Surgical Specialists. He earned his medical degree and Ph.D. in Neuroscience in Shanghai China, from a top-ranking institution nationally and globally. Dr. Wang completed his Neurosurgery residency there, and he later practiced as an attending neurosurgeon with a focus on neurosurgery and neurovascular intervention.In 2005, Dr. Wang came to US as a visiting fellow in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Virginia, then worked as a neuroscientist there and published numerous articles and book chapters and presented on many conferences. He then underwent a general surgery internship at the University of Virginia and PGY-2 training at Lincoln Medical Center, Weill Cornell Medical College.Although Dr. Wang returned to work as a neuroscientist at the University of Virginia due to immigration legalities. Once he became a US permanent resident, he completed his general surgery training at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Harrisburg Surgery Residency.Dr. Wang's passion lies in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgeries. He firmly believes in the potential of these techniques to enhance patient outcomes and recovery. Equipped with extensive research and training, he performs various surgical procedures, including laparoscopic, endoscopic, and robotic general surgery.Besides his professional achievements, Dr. Wang is fluent in English, Mandarin Chinese, and Shanghainese. He is married to an experienced nurse practitioner specializing in transplant surgery, and they have three sons. In his leisure time, Dr. Wang enjoys photography, with his work being featured in hospital magazines and recognized on photography social media platforms.

Biography: Dr. Valerie Vazquez, MD, is a board-certified General Surgeon with HCA Florida Lake City Hospital. Dr. Vazquez provides the highest quality surgical care possible while focusing on each patient's treatment to provide a team approach to healing.Dr. Valerie Vazquez, MD obtained her undergraduate degree from Universidad de Puerto Rico in 2012 and continued her education by receiving her medical degree from Ponce Health Sciences University in 2018. Dr. Vazquez attended the University of Central Florida-HCA Florida Ocala Hospital in 2023 for her residency.In her free time, she enjoys horse riding, gardening, and travel.

Biography: Dr. Guy Strauss, MD is a Critical Care Medicine Specialist who practices in Lake City, FL. He is 69 years old. Dr. Guy Strauss, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Lake City Hospital.