LaparoscopicAppendectomy near Kissimmee, FL

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: As a bariatric and general surgeon, Dr. Birkedal believes it is important to treat patients the way he would treat his own wife and family. With compassion and understanding, he joins you in your journey to embrace a healthy lifestyle. He considers it a blessing, and his true calling, to care for you and help improve your health.

Biography: Dr. Bogdana Trop is board certified in both general surgery and surgical critical care. She received training at University of Belgrade Medical School and completed her general surgery internship with Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami Medical School. Dr. Trop moved on to her general surgery residency at University of Nebraska Medical Center, then to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center for her surgical critical care fellowship. She is a member of Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma. Her primary areas of interest are trauma and critical care, as well as thyroid and colon procedures.

Care Philosophy: Patients should never feel they have to choose between superior surgical skills and warm, compassionate care. As general surgeons, we have vast experience with both traditional open techniques and minimally invasive approaches. We're known for our expertise in hernia repair. We've performed thousands of procedures on the abdomen, intestines, esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts, thyroid and parathyroid glands, skin and breasts.We are experts in the surgical treatment of all types of cancer, including colon cancer, breast cancer, thyroid cancer, stomach cancer, gallbladder cancer, pancreatic cancer, liver cancer and lung cancer. When cancer is diagnosed and a surgical procedure is done, we make sure patients are scheduled with the appropriate specialists, including medical oncologists and radiation oncologists.Because healing and recovery are typically faster and easier with a minimally invasive approach, our philosophy is always to use the least invasive approach possible that brings the best possible likelihood of a great outcome. We complete 98% of our surgeries laparoscopically, so patients experience less pain, less blood loss and a shorter hospital stay. Our surgeons pursue ongoing education to ensure they remain up to date on the latest techniques and technology.

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.

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