BiliaryTractCancer near Spring Hill, FL

Care Philosophy: ``Giving of ourselves...so you receive...the best care.``

Biography: Dr. Patel graduated from M.S. University Medical School in 1983. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Woodhull Medical Center, New York in 1988, and his fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine from Cook County Hospital, Chicago, in 1991. Dr. Patel is practicing in the West Pasco and Hernando county area since 1991. He has been treating Pulmonary, Sleep Disorders, and providing Critical Care of complex medical and surgical patients in affiliated area hospitals.

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.

Care Philosophy: The board certified surgeons at Suncoast Surgical Associates, P.A. have accrued over twenty five years of experience caring for general and thoracic surgical patients. Providing the highest quality of care to our patients is of paramount importance. This begins with a thorough pre-operative assessment during which all options including non-operative approaches are explored and given full consideration. For those patients who require surgery, we strive to provide the safest, most advanced operative techniques. These include complex laparoscopic, thoracoscopic and cutting edge robotic interventions. Our meticulous attention to all aspects of clinical care continues throughout the entire post-operative period. We feel personally invested in each of our patients and one of our surgeons is available at all hours in order to assure continuity of care.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Steel served three years in the United States Air Force as Chief of_x000D_ Radiation Oncology at Kessler Medical Center in Biloxi, Mississippi._x000D_ _x000D_ Dr. Steel has performed over 4,000 prostate seed implant procedures._x000D_ Additionally, Dr. Steel has extensive training in all areas of cancer_x000D_ treatment including lung, head and neck, breast, skin and GI malignancies.