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Care Philosophy: Dr. Rice is a general and bariatric surgeon who is dedicated to helping patients achieve their health goals and regain their lives. Her experience with both traditional (open) and advanced minimally invasive techniques allows her to offer tailored treatment plans based on individual needs and circumstances. In addition to general surgery, Dr. Rice is passionate about medical and surgical weight loss. There is nothing more rewarding than helping patients transform their lives and escape from the chronic health conditions associated with obesity. She is proud to provide the South Florida community with comprehensive weight loss and metabolic services and support her patients every step of the way.

Care Philosophy: Xavier F Cannella, MD, FACS is a peripheral vascular and general surgeon. He began his practice after completing his vascular fellowship in his native Tampa in 1991. He is certified by the America Board of Surgery and The American Board of Wound Healing. He is a Fellow of the America College of Surgeons, a member of The Florida Vascular Society, Vascular Access Society of America and The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society. He is fluent in Spanish and sees patients ages 18 years and older.

Biography: Dr. Ajmal Baig, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Brooksville, FL. He is 59 years old. Dr. Ajmal Baig, MD is affiliated with Tampa General Hospital and Tampa General Hospital Brooksville.

Biography: Dr. Erika Van Doorn is a board certified General and Critical Care Surgeon. She?comes to us from Texas after living there for 14 years.??She completed her general surgery residency and Surgical Critical care fellowship in Houston at Baylor College of Medicine. After her training, she worked at several facilities in Texas with Envision but her primary site of work was at Medical city Plano, in Plano Texas (Level 1 trauma center). ?In 2019 she moved to Florida where has worked at HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital. Since 2013, she has been busy working in level 1 and level 2 trauma centers as trauma, acute care and surgical critical care surgeon.??She also worked closely with the trauma director and coordinators to help with the level 1 designation at Medical City Plano.?In September of 2020 she took the role of trauma Medical Director at HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital where she was able to stabilize the program and successfully passed American College of Medicine level 2 consultative visit.

Care Philosophy: At Palm Beach General Surgery and Hernia Center, we provide comprehensive and compassionate individualized surgical care for each patient. We provide a concierge style surgical practice where patients can be seen on a same day or next day basis only by the surgeon, who is personally available 24/7.

Care Philosophy: Norbert Garcia-Henriquez, MD is a board-certified colon and rectal surgeon. His areas of expertise include the use of minimally invasive surgery in the management of colon and rectal cancer, including advanced laparoscopy and transanal surgery. He has a special interest in the management of complex inflammatory bowel disease and he is proficient in the treatment of all common and complex anorectal disorders, including hemorrhoids, fistula in ano, and perianal/perirectal abscesses.

Biography: Dr. Drew Rideout is a Pediatric General Surgeon with All Children's Specialty Physicians. He received his undergraduate degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, his medical degree from Stony Brook University School of Medicine. Dr. Drew Rideout completed his residency at the University of South Florida and his fellowship at Emory University.