LaparoscopicUmbilicalorVentralHerniaRepair near Brooksville, FL

Care Philosophy: Jason Smith, DO, joined AdventHealth Medical Group's surgical group in Lake County from Beaumont Hospital in Farmington Hills, MI, where he completed his general surgery residency. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale. Dr. Smith provides surgical consultations in his office in Tavares and operates at AdventHealth Waterman

Care Philosophy: Dr. Wecowski is committed to providing his patients with the best surgical care available. He involves his patients in all aspects of care for the best possible outcomes.

Care Philosophy: Keep the patient at the core of our decisions and actions.

Biography: Dr. Mino is a fellowship-trained colorectal surgeon specializing in diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus in addition to his general surgery interests. Dr. Mino obtained his Bachelors degrees at Wheaton College with majors in Biology, Economics, and Theology. He attended medical school at Rutgers University in New Jersey where he received the concomitant degrees of Medical Doctor and a Masters of Public Health. He did his general surgery residency at Cleveland Clinic of Ohio and stayed on for his fellowship in minimally invasive colorectal surgery. Dr. Mino is double board certified in both General Surgery and Colon and Rectal Surgery and is a member of both the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. He has published multiple peer-reviewed articles in both fields and presented at numerous national conferences. Dr. Mino's particular areas of interest include laparoscopic and robotic treatment for colorectal cancer, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, as well as pelvic floor dysfunctions including rectal prolapse, fecal incontinence, and rectoceles. He also treats anorectal pathology including fissures, fistulas, hemorrhoids, perianal abscesses, and condylomas.

Care Philosophy: Marco Antonio Rajo, MD is a bariatric and general surgeon who is board certified by the American Board of Surgery. He is fluent in Spanish and English and helps patients ages 18 and older using surgical and non-surgical treatment options. He has advanced training in obesity medicine and weight-loss surgery, as well as in complex gastrointestinal and hernia surgery. He specializes in minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic techniques. Dr. Rajo was drawn to bariatric surgery because of the unique, lifelong patient-doctor relationship this specialty allows him to build. He places an emphasis on education, nutrition and exercise to move his patients toward their goals. He holds firm that surgery should not be considered an easy way out, but rather a tool that empowers patients to become the healthiest versions of themselves. In his spare time, Dr. Rajo enjoys experiencing different cultures through travel and cuisine. He enjoys live music, salsa dancing and spending time with his wife.

Care Philosophy: Dr Amod Sarnaik is a surgical oncologist in the Department of Cutaneous Oncology,the Immunology Program and the Melanoma Center of Excellence at Moffitt Cancer Center. In addition, Dr Sarnaik holds an appointmentof associate professor of oncology and surgery at the University of South Florida. Dr Sarnaik's primary research interest involves investigation of novel immunotherapeutic treatments for melanoma. This includes tumor-based vaccines, immune-activating antibodies, targeted inhibition of oncogenic proteins and autologous T-cell therapy. His clinical interests focus on the surgical treatment of melanoma and other cutaneous-based skin cancers, sentinel lymph node biopsy techniques, and minimizing surgically-related morbidities.

Care Philosophy: Dr Pimiento earned his MD degree at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. He completed a general surgery residency at Saint Mary's Health System/Affiliated Yale University School of Medicine and a Fellowship in Surgical Research in Vascular Surgery at Yale University School of Medicine. He then completed a Fellowship in Surgical Oncology and Advanced Fellowship in Surgical Oncology Research at Moffitt Cancer Center. Dr Pimiento joined Moffitt from Mercy Health Partners/Mercy Health-St. Mary's and served as the Medical Director, Surgical Oncology at the Lacks Cancer Center. Dr Pimiento's clinical interest is in malignancies of the upper gastrointestinal tract, including esophageal, gastric, pancreatic, colorectal and liver cancers.

Care Philosophy: Rishi Ramlogan, MD is a board-certified general surgeon and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. He specializes in bariatric surgery and has performed over 2000 bariatric surgeries. For over 10 years, he has been dedicated to helping individuals regain their health by providing cutting edge treatment in a caring and nurturing environment. Dr. Ramlogan specialize in Obesity Surgery. Obesity surgery addresses many aspects of health apart from just the number on the scale. It treats multiple diseases. There is so much healing through one operation. For many patients, it™s a second chance at life.Dr. Ramlogan believed every patient should be treated like family - with compassion, empathy, courtesy, and respect. Patients should control their own care and they should be provided with information on their condition and the best treatment options. He sees patients 18 years and older. In Dr. Ramlogan™s free time he enjoys spending time with family, fishing, audiobooks and actively keeping up with his faith by attending church regularly.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Thatimatla is a board certified general surgeon and speciallizes in bariatric surgery using minimally invasive surgical techniques. He is a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and he currently serves as the Medical Director of Surgery at Florida Hospital Dade City. Dr. Thatimatla is here to help you improve your health and quality of life by using surgical intervention for weight reduction. He leads a patient-centered program that emphasizes education, diet, nutrition, exercise and lifestyle changes. Dr. Thatimatla and his compassionate team are here to assist you every step of the way. Dr. Thatimatla offers complete care of anti reflux surgery starting from full preoperative work up to multiple surgical management options by Minimally invasive techniques. He also treats all kinds of hernias both primary and recurrent hernias by Minimally invasive techniques.

Biography: Dr. Kenley Davis, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Brooksville, FL. He is 71 years old. Dr. Kenley Davis, MD is affiliated with Tampa General Hospital Brooksville and Tampa General Hospital.

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. Matthew Mancao, MD is a board-certified Surgeon at HCA Florida Oak Hill Surgical Specialists. He completed medical school locally at the University of South Florida, as part of the SELECT program emphasizing Values Based Patient Centered Care and Health System Quality. Then, Dr. Mancao continued to serve the Tampa community during his general surgical residency at the USF Consortium/HCA GME Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. He specializes in minimally invasive general surgery. Dr.Matthew Mancao is excited to bring excellent care by using the latest techniques and treatments based on scientific evidence.