LaparoscopicIncisionalHerniaRepair near Hialeah, FL

Biography: Dr. Rupa Seetharamaiah, MD is a Bariatric Surgery Specialist who practices in Miami, FL. She is 51 years old and has been practicing for 28 years. Dr. Rupa Seetharamaiah, MD is affiliated with Homestead Hospital, South Miami Hospital, Baptist Health, Baptist Hospital of Miami and West Kendall Baptist Hospital.

Biography: Soni Chousleb, M.D., is a general surgeon and a member of Baptist Health Medical Group, an organization of more than 180 physicians in multiple specialties closely aligned with Baptist Health South Florida. He specializes in surgery with an interest in minimally invasive and robotic procedures. Dr. Chousleb received his medical degree from Anahuac University School of Medicine in Mexico City. He was a research fellow at Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Temple School of Medicine, in Pittsburgh, and then completed a general surgery residency at New York Hospital Queens, Weill Cornell Medical College, in Flushing, N.Y. Following his residency, Dr. Chousleb completed a clinical fellowship in minimally invasive thoracic and foregut surgery at Boston Medical Center. He is Board-certified by the American Board of Surgery, and has performed research on microsurgery and laparoscopic surgery, critical ischemia of the lower limbs and gastric bypass complications. He is an associate professor at Florida International University's Wertheim School of Medicine and is fluent in English and Spanish.

Biography: Dan Ruiz, M.D., specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of conditions affecting the lower digestive tract, including the colon, rectum and anus. He is highly skilled in all methods of colon and rectal surgery, including laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery. In addition, he is highly proficient in a wide array of general surgery as well as upper digestive tract procedures. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed research publications on surgical techniques and published more than 40 abstracts in medical journals and several book chapters. He has given nearly 60 oral or poster presentations in his specialty at national and international surgical conferences. In addition to being a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Ruiz is a member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons.

Care Philosophy: Caring and compassionate surgical care you can depend on

Biography: Dr. Jeffrey Snow, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Hollywood, FL. He is 69 years old. Dr. Jeffrey Snow, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida University Hospital and HCA Florida Westside Hospital.

Biography: Timothy Nowack, M.D., is a board-certified general surgeon at Baptist Health, specializing in minimally invasive, robotic and bariatric surgery. Before joining Baptist Health in 2022, Dr. Nowack completed his fellowship at Baptist Health South Florida with Anthony Gonzalez, M.D. He is passionate about using the most up-to-date surgical technology, including the DaVinci robotic surgery platform. Because of this dedication, he earned the robotic surgical resident of the year in 2021. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons and the Southeastern Surgical Congress. Dr. Nowack focuses on a patient-first approach with minimal scarring and pain. He seeks to deliver the safest and best outcomes while incorporating the latest technical advancements. Outside of the hospital, Dr. Nowack enjoys traveling, hiking and backpacking, with the goal of visiting all of the national parks. An avid photographer, he's published images in multiple books and magazines.??

Care Philosophy: You, the patient, are the most important person to our practice. We are committed to providing the best possible medical care. Excellence is our goal. We have worked to provide a full range of service and have highly trained and knowledgeable staff who have been together for some 10 years plus. We look forward to being part of your medical team.

Care Philosophy: Memorial Healthcare System physicians provide a comprehensive scope of high-quality medical and surgical services and clinical expertise with an emphasis on patient- and family-centered care.