LaparoscopicIncisionalHerniaRepair near Gainesville, FL

Care Philosophy: Dr. Alexandros Coutsoumpos is a general surgeon with advanced training in robotic and laparoscopic surgery. After receiving his medical degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine, he completed his residency in general surgery, achieving the rank of Chief Resident. Dr. Coutsoumpos speaks Spanish, basic French and Haitian Creole, and he has a passion for overseas mission work in areas such as Malawi and Haiti.

Care Philosophy: Jeffrey C. Chiu, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon with AdventHealth Medical Group in Orlando. He performs all types of general surgery procedures, with a special emphasis on minimally invasive approaches to breast, endocrine and gastrointestinal conditions. Dr. Chiu earned his medical degree at the Florida State University College of Medicine and undertook his general surgery residency at Florida Hospital (now AdventHealth) in Orlando, where he himself was born.

Care Philosophy: Bernadette Profeta, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon who consults with patients at AdventHealth Medical Group's surgical specialty offices in east Orlando. Patients are frequently referred to her care due to her expertise in minimally invasive surgical procedures to address swallowing disorders paraesophageal, inguinal and ventral hernias and gastrointestinal and solid organ diseases. A recipient of the Chief Resident Hands of a Surgeon Award and numerous Top Docs¬ honors, she is a recognized leader in her field and active member of multiple medical societies. She earned her medical degree and completed her general surgery residency at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and capped her medical training with a fellowship in advanced minimally invasive and bariatric surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center in Richmond.

Care Philosophy: Dr Albert is a member of the elite colon and rectal surgery team at AdventHealth Medical Group which he joined in July 2004 A Fellow of both the American Society of Colon amp Rectal Surgeons and of the American College of Surgeons his specialties include laparoscopic and robotic surgery of the colon and rectum screening and therapeutic colonoscopy surgery for colon and rectal cancers inflammatory bowel disease pelvic floor disorders the treatment of anorectal disease and stomas and hernia issues Dr Albert s wide range of colon and rectal surgical services includes the revolutionary technique known as TAMIS transanal minimally invasive surgery which he helped invent He also is credited with spearheading the development of an ACGME accredited subspecialty training program for colon and rectal surgeons Awards amp Recognition Founder Center for Colon and Rectal Surgery 2004 developed and program director of the ACGME Colorectal Fellowship at Florida Hospital now AdventHealth 2010 2018 Orlando Top Docs last 14 years Inventor of TAMIS and first flexible FDA approved Transanal Access Channel Differentiators Dr Albert specializes in sphincter preserving surgeries for cancers of the lowest part of the rectum avoiding the need for permanent colostomy He has the most experience with TAMIS procedures in the world He has performed more than 3 000 minimally invasive colorectal operations

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

Biography: This physician is accepting telehealth visits. Dr. Alexander Crean is a colorectal surgeon. He earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. He completed his residency at Hahnemann University Hospital and Drexel University College of Medicine. He completed his fellowship at Stony Brook University Hospital and Winthrop University Hospital.

Care Philosophy: Jonah White, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon with advanced fellowship training in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery. He earned his medical degree at Tulane University and completed his residency at AdventHealth in Orlando, where he earned the Outstanding Minimally Invasive Surgery Resident Award and Joseph Portoghese Resident of the Year Award. He most recently completed his fellowship training with Prisma Health in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. White specializes in advanced hernia surgery, abdominal wall reconstruction, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and broad-based general surgery using a variety of advanced laparoscopic and robotic techniques.

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.

Care Philosophy: Certified by the American Board of Surgery, we are committed to providing the very best care to our patients.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Ferris is a Board Certified General Surgeon who has over 25 years of experience practicing surgery and specializes in general, laparoscopic and robotic surgery.

Care Philosophy: My mission is to provide individualized and the highest quality care to each patient to enhance the quality of life in a safe and caring environment with careful cultivation of the physician-patient relationship.