RenalTransplant near Lakeland, FL

Biography: Dr. Dustin Huynh is co-medical director of Critical Care at Osceola Regional Medical Center. He attended the University of Hawaii - John A. Burns School of Medicine. He went on to complete a surgical critical care fellowship and general surgery residency with University of South Carolina Palmetto Health, where he was nominated for Resident of the Year and was the recipient of the Chief Resident Award. He is board certified in general surgery and surgical critical care. Dr. Huynh is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the Society for Critical Care Medicine and Southeastern Surgical Congress. He is also an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Central Florida, College of Medicine. Other than his interest in trauma and critical care, he specializes in biliary and hernia surgeries. His other areas of interest include minimally invasive laparoscopic/robotic, endocrine, and bread and butter general surgery cases. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, travels the world, and anticipates on doing many medical missions in the future.

Care Philosophy: Sudhir Kalaskar, MD is a general surgeon with advanced fellowship training in minimally invasive and robotic colorectal surgery. Dr. Kalaskar was inspired to specialize in colon and rectal surgery by the pioneers he has trained with. He developed a special interest in minimally invasive surgery as it provides the best outcomes to the patient with shorter hospital stay and less post-operative pain.

Biography: David Melendez is a board-eligible urologist with HCA Florida Osceola Urology. Using robotic surgery and other advanced treatments, Dr. Melendez cares for patients with diseases and conditions of the male urinary tract and reproductive system. Some of these include cancers of the kidney and prostate, incontinence, kidney stones, erectile dysfunction and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).He earned his medical degree from the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in Mexico followed by an internship at New York Medical College in Valhalla. Dr. Melendez then completed general surgery residencies at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and New York Medical College's Westchester Medical Center. He finished his postdoctoral training with a urology residency at St. Louis University School of Medicine in Missouri. Early in his residency, Dr. Melendez developed a strong interest in sexual medicine and men's health. Following his residency, he completed a clinical fellowship in Men's Health and Urological Prosthetics at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein School of Medicine in New York. The fellowship included extensive surgical training in a minimally invasive solution for erectile dysfunction. Dr. Melendez is a member of several professional societies, including the American College of Surgeons, American Urological Association, Sexual Medicine Society of North America, and Endourological Society. He is a member of the United States Air Force Reserve and fluent in both English and Spanish.

Care Philosophy: Dr.Patel's care philosophy is to treat every patient as his own family and will ensure that his patients have a comprehensive understanding of their diagnosis and feel supported and assured about the care they™ll receive.

Care Philosophy: Board certified physician serving Hernando county.