LaparoscopicUmbilicalorVentralHerniaRepair near Sebring, FL

Care Philosophy: Dr. Taveras' goal is to develop strong, meaningful relationships with her pediatric patients and their families. She always strives to make her patients feel comfortable during exams and procedures and will explain medical concepts in ways they can understand. She lives for seeing her young patients grow strong, healthy and achieve every milestone along the way.

Biography: Mazvita Simoyi, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon. Born in Zimbabwe, she received advanced education in the United States from the age of 17. Following in the footsteps of her father, a general practitioner, she aspired to be a doctor from early childhood. After observing her father perform surgical operations her interest in surgery was sparked.She first earned a nursing degree, with high honors, at Howard University in Washington, D.C, then worked for several years as a hospital nurse while preparing for medical school. She assumed additional healthcare roles during her first two years of medical school at the University of Virginia, by working as a medical-surgical and hospice nurse.She completed her general surgery residency at the University of Massachusetts. Following this, she successfully completed a minimally invasive colorectal surgery fellowship in Orlando.

Care Philosophy: Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital physicians provide a wide variety of high-quality medical and surgical services with clinical expertise and a focus on compassionate, patient- and family-centered care in a child-friendly atmosphere.

Care Philosophy: Rhonda Harmon MD FACS is a board certified general surgeon with AdventHealth Medical Group s specialized surgery team in Orlando She is one of Central Florida s leading providers of surgical interventions for skin and breast cancer with special interests and expertise in oncoplastic breast surgery and treatments for melanoma and subcutaneous lesions A respected researcher and international presenter Dr Harmon currently serves as Director of Research for the AdventHealth Surgical Residency Program and is on the faculty of both the UCF College of Medicine and Florida State University A graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina she completed her internship and residency in general surgery at Washington Hospital Center in the nation s capital where she culminated her tenure as Chief Resident

Care Philosophy: Luv Hajirawala, MD is a board-certified General Surgeon with additional fellowship training in Colon and Rectal surgery. His specialties include, but are not limited to, the treatment of colon and rectal cancer, anal cancer, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease, anorectal disease, gallbladder disease and hernias. He specializes in minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgeries. He is fluent in English, Gujarati and Hindi and sees patients 18 and up. Dr. Hajirawala considers his patients his partners in the provision of their care. He strongly believes that patients should control their own medical care with the professional advice of a physician. His role in the clinic is to assist patients in understanding their disease process and establish the best treatment plan. In the operating room, his goal as a surgeon is to evaluate and apply state-of-the-art procedures, equipment and advances to achieve the best outcome. Dr. Hajirawala enjoys spending time outside of work with his wife and daughter, and being outdoors, whether on a hiking trail or at the beach.

Care Philosophy: We practice evidence-based medicine with quality, integrity, and compassion. Services are provided in the areas of breast surgery and biopsies, thyroid and parathyroid disorders, diverticular disease, hernias, reflux surgery, colon and rectal cancer, hemorrhoids - with a track record of success. Lap band surgery is also provided for bariatric patients. We have expertise in laparoscopy and da Vinci robotic surgery. We believe that "patients have a right to considerate, respectful care."

Care Philosophy: Dr. Joshua Goldberg's areas of expertise include general and trauma surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, complex wound care, critical care and surgical infections. He earned his medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine. He completed

Care Philosophy: Georg K. Wiese, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon. He holds post-baccalaureate degrees in biology and physiology and has recently completed an advanced gastrointestinal surgery fellowship at AdventHealth Orlandovs Department of Surgery. Dr. Wiese has training in advanced, minimally invasive surgical techniques with emphasis on hepatobiliary, foregut, MIS and robotics, and acute care general surgery. He also served as Resident Instructor of Surgery at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine.