LaparoscopicInguinalHerniaRepair near Gainesville, FL

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: Krishnaswamy Swaminathan, MB is a general surgery doctor who practices in Ocala, FL. He is 58 years old and has been practicing for 36 years. Krishnaswamy Swaminathan is affiliated with HCA Florida Ocala Hospital?.

Biography: Rebecca Gill, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon in the Port Orange/New Smyrna Beach area. After pursuing her undergraduate education at the University of Colorado in Boulder, she received her medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin and then completed her general surgery residency at Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Gill has a special focus on breast surgery, and believes strongly in personalized care, considering each patient's needs and ensuring they are comfortable with and well-informed regarding their plans of care. She is Hidden-Scar certified and has additional oncoplastic surgery training. Services Laparoscopic and open hernia repairs Laparoscopic cholecystectomies Laparoscopic peritoneal dialysis catheter placement Breast surgery and biopsies Hidden scar certification for breast surgery Other general surgical procedures

Biography: Dr. Grove is a board-certified general surgeon who lives and practices in Daytona Beach, Florida. He received his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. He completed his integrated general surgery residency at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and fluent in all aspects of general surgery. Dr. Grove believes in a personal touch and makes it a point to contact his patients directly after surgery in case they have any questions or concerns. In his spare time he enjoys camping, scuba diving, and spending time with his family. He is also an active member with the Boy Scouts of America and has been awarded the BSA Silver Buffalo award and the Outstanding Eagle Scout Award from the National Eagle Scout Association. Services Elucents EnVisio Surgical Navigation System and SmartClip technology Open and laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder) Open inguinal and umbilical hernia repair Open and laparoscopic colon surgery Thyroid and parathyroid surgery Breast biopsy Breast cancer surgery (mastectomy, breast conservation therapy) Seed localized breast biopsy Insertion of the intraoperative radiation treatment & catheter for breast cancer Removals of benign tumors, cysts, lipomas, and soft tissue masses Venous access port insertion and removal Sentinel lymph node biopsy Temporal artery biopsy Treatment of small bowel obstruction Dr. Grove is a member of the following organizations FMA: Florida Medical Association VCMS: Volusia County Medical Society ACOS: American College of Surgeons

Care Philosophy: Individual care and treatment to every patient. Board certified physician serving Hernando county.

Care Philosophy: Individual Care, placing patients first while providing cutting edge, innovative approaches that improve outcomes.

Care Philosophy: Our staff and team of professionals are available to our patients five days a week. We have two Physician Assistants and one Nurse Practitioner who care for our patients on days Dr. Chandra is performing surgeries. Be assured, our team is well-trained to handle your personal care. Our compassionate staff is available to help answer your questions or find the answers you need.As your surgeon, we take a personal approach to caring for our patients and take the time needed to listen to your concerns. Our goal is to choose the safest and least invasive procedure possible to get you back to living your life as soon as possible.