Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery near Tampa, FL

Care Philosophy: I perform Bariatric Surgery, specializing in Robotic and laparoscopic techniques. I focus on sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, duodenal switch, revisional adjustable gastric banding surgery along with other revisional bariatric surgery.

Biography: Dr. Adam Golas is a board-certified bariatric surgeon specializing in weight loss and minimally invasive surgery procedures. He is dedicated to liberating patients from obesity and the diseases associated with obesity by providing the most advanced treatments in a caring and nurturing environment. Dr. Golas has overcome much adverity in his life and with that approaches every patient encounter with humility, sincerity, and respect. Through a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach, Dr. Golas and his team at HCA Florida Medical and Weight Loss Specialists focus on the general health of each patient and apply a custom individualized approach for improved health and well-being. Dr. Golas's "patient first" approach is evident in his daily practice and reflects values he developed during many years of training. After Receiving his Bachelor of Science and Master's of Public Health from Indiana University in Bloomington, Dr. Golas received his Doctor of Medicine from the Indiana University School of Medicine. He went on to complete a General Surgery Residency followed by a Bariatric and Minimally-Invasive Surgery Fellowship at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Golas has served in leadership roles during both his training and practice. He has contributed to a number of scientific publications and his work has been published in many respected journals, including Cancer Research and Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases.Dr Golas is married and a proud father of three. He and his wife, Amanda enjoy traveling and have had the pleasure of visiting most of the National Parks in the United States. In his spare time, he enjoys projects at home, boating, fishing, landscaping, and attempting to master the art of grilling.

Biography: Dr. Andreas Karachristos, MD is a Complex General Surgical Oncology Specialist who practices in Tampa, FL. He is 57 years old and has been practicing for 33 years. Dr. Andreas Karachristos, MD is affiliated with Tampa General Hospital and Tampa General Hospital.

Care Philosophy: Dr Pimiento earned his MD degree at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. He completed a general surgery residency at Saint Mary's Health System/Affiliated Yale University School of Medicine and a Fellowship in Surgical Research in Vascular Surgery at Yale University School of Medicine. He then completed a Fellowship in Surgical Oncology and Advanced Fellowship in Surgical Oncology Research at Moffitt Cancer Center. Dr Pimiento joined Moffitt from Mercy Health Partners/Mercy Health-St. Mary's and served as the Medical Director, Surgical Oncology at the Lacks Cancer Center. Dr Pimiento's clinical interest is in malignancies of the upper gastrointestinal tract, including esophageal, gastric, pancreatic, colorectal and liver cancers.

Care Philosophy: Dr Sean Dineen is an Assistant Member of the Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology at Moffitt Cancer Center. Dr Dineen has a particular interest in the treatment of patients with metastatic disease, including carcinomatosis. In particular, he focuses on patients that have developed peritoneal spread of disease and the application of heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) in the treatment of this advanced process. Dr Dineen's research focuses on identifying how the tumor and the local environment interact to promote metastatic disease. Dr Dineen is a native of Lexington, KY. He earned his medical degree from the University of Louisville.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Iswanto Sucandy is a highly experienced board-certified surgeon with dual fellowship training in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, as well as Advanced Gastrointestinal Minimally Invasive Surgery. He primarily specializes in minimally invasive and robotic surgery for disorders of the liver.

Care Philosophy: My father once told me that physicians are privileged to enter the inner sanctums of patients that otherwise are not accessible to people in other professions; my responsibility to patients is to build trustworthy relationships and maintain utmost discretion and privacy. In daily interactions, my patients come first' in everything I do whether in scheduling their appointments or tailoring their treatment plan. The second principle is patients are always right'; that means I listen, empathize and validate and above all, I respect patients' priorities, values and choices. Lastly, all patients are equal' because were all are children of the same God and deserve equal treatment and opportunity to access care in a healing, supportive and safe environment.