Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia near Sun City Center, FL

Care Philosophy: Kalyani Meduri, MD is a gastroenterologist with board certifications in internal medicine and gastroenterology. She treats patients ages 18 and older for a wide variety of gastrointestinal and digestive disorders. She has advanced training and interest in neurogastroenterology and the study of the brain, the gut and their interactions.

Biography: Dr. Alpendre is a fellowship-trained general surgeon who is specialized in minimally invasive general surgery. Dr. Alpendre received his medical school education from the Federal University of Parana (UFPR) in Curitiba-Brazil, the oldest University in the country. He received general surgery training at one of the most prestigious universities in Brazil State University of Campinas, Sao Paulo (UNICAMP).

Care Philosophy: The board certified surgeons at Suncoast Surgical Associates, P.A. have accrued over twenty five years of experience caring for general and thoracic surgical patients. Providing the highest quality of care to our patients is of paramount importance. This begins with a thorough pre-operative assessment during which all options including non-operative approaches are explored and given full consideration. For those patients who require surgery, we strive to provide the safest, most advanced operative techniques. These include complex laparoscopic, thoracoscopic and cutting edge robotic interventions. Our meticulous attention to all aspects of clinical care continues throughout the entire post-operative period. We feel personally invested in each of our patients and one of our surgeons is available at all hours in order to assure continuity of care.

Care Philosophy: The board certified surgeons at Suncoast Surgical Associates, P.A. have accrued over twenty five years of experience caring for general and thoracic surgical patients. Providing the highest quality of care to our patients is of paramount importance. This begins with a thorough pre-operative assessment during which all options including non-operative approaches are explored and given full consideration. For those patients who require surgery, we strive to provide the safest, most advanced operati

Biography: Dr. Mino is a fellowship-trained colorectal surgeon specializing in diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus in addition to his general surgery interests. Dr. Mino obtained his Bachelors degrees at Wheaton College with majors in Biology, Economics, and Theology. He attended medical school at Rutgers University in New Jersey where he received the concomitant degrees of Medical Doctor and a Masters of Public Health. He did his general surgery residency at Cleveland Clinic of Ohio and stayed on for his fellowship in minimally invasive colorectal surgery. Dr. Mino is double board certified in both General Surgery and Colon and Rectal Surgery and is a member of both the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. He has published multiple peer-reviewed articles in both fields and presented at numerous national conferences. Dr. Mino's particular areas of interest include laparoscopic and robotic treatment for colorectal cancer, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, as well as pelvic floor dysfunctions including rectal prolapse, fecal incontinence, and rectoceles. He also treats anorectal pathology including fissures, fistulas, hemorrhoids, perianal abscesses, and condylomas.

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: Dr. Narwal is a pediatrician specializing in Pedi Gastroenterology. Some of the conditions that he treats include abdominal pain, abnormal feces, anorexia, celiac disease, colic, colitis, colitis culcerative, constipation, Crohn's disease, dyspepsia, dysphagia, encopresis, eocsinophilic, esophagitis, fecal impaction, feeding/nutrition issues, food allergies, foreign bodies in esophagus, gall bladder disorders, gastritis, gastroenteritis, gastroparesis, GERD, hemetemesis, hepatic diseases, hepatitis A, B, C, IBD, lactose intolerance, laryngomalacia, malabsorption, malnutrition, nausea, pancreatic disease, polyps (colon, rectal), rectal bleeding/pain, rectal prolapse, transaminasemia. Moreover he performs the following procedures capsule endoscopy, coloscopy, endoscopy upper and lower and foreign body removal of esophagus and abdomen.