RenalTransplant near Ocala, FL

Biography: Vipul Patel, MD, FACS, is the director of the Global Robotics Institute at AdventHealth Celebration. He leads one of the world's most experienced robotic surgery teams and travels around the world to educate physicians and care for patients. He is the editor emeritus of The Journal of Robotic Surgery and editor of the first-ever robotic urology textbook. Dr. Patel is world-renowned for his contribution to the field of robotic surgery and is committed to personalized patient care and quality outcomes. He is one of the most experienced robotic surgeons in the world and has personally performed over 16,000 robotic prostatectomies. In addition, Dr. Patel is the medical director of the AdventHealth Celebration Cancer Institute Urologic Oncology Program. He is a professor of urology at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine in Orlando, Florida, and a clinical associate professor of urology at Nova Southeastern University, also in Orlando. He is the founder of the International Prostate Cancer Foundation (IPCF) and a founding member of the Society of Robotic Surgery. He serves as an honorary professor at the University of Milan, Korea University and Ricardo Palma University in Lima, Peru, and was recently made an honorary professor of the Russian Academy of Science. Dr. Patel previously served as director of the Robotic Surgery Program at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, prior to joining AdventHealth Celebration in 2008. During his tenure, he was also in charge of minimally invasive urologic surgery and associate professor of urology and bioinformatics. Dr. Patel is board certified by the American Urological Association and completed his residency and fellowship training at the University of Miami in Florida.

Biography: Dr. Dinesh Rao, MD is an urology doctor who practices in Oxford, FL. He is 45 years old and has been practicing for 20 years. Dr. Rao is affiliated with HCA Florida Ocala Hospital?, The Villages Regional Hospital and Munroe Regional Medical Center.

Care Philosophy: I believe in explaining each patient's medical condition so they can understand, and choose the best treatment possible. I try never to have a patient leave my office with unanswered questions. I offer my patients the best, and latest, in Urologic care, by keeping up with the latest technology, such as da Vinci robotic surgery, or the newest medication treatments.

Care Philosophy: I focus on providing the highest quality of care from initial diagnosis to innovative treatment.

Biography: Conditions treated Atrial fibrillation Coronary artery disease Heart failure Heart valve disease Lung cancer Thoracic aortic aneurysm Procedures performed Heart surgery Heart transplant Heart valve repair Lung transplant Minimally invasive heart surgery Thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery Ventricular assist device implantation Interests Adult cardiac surgery, including minimally invasive procedures Surgery for ischemic heart disease and valvular heart disease, including valve repair Surgery for atrial fibrillation and thoracic aorta disease Surgery for heart failure, ventricular assist devices and heart transplantation Lung cancer surgery Lung transplantation

Care Philosophy: Dr Roger Li is a genitourinary oncologist whose clinical practice focuses on the surgical treatment of bladder, prostate, kidney and penile cancers. He offers a variety of treatment options, including open, laparoscopic, and robotic-assisted procedures, as well as nerve sparing approaches based on the clinical scenario. Prior to joining Moffitt, Dr Li completed advanced urologic oncology training at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Dr Li's research interest includes the genomic characterization of genitourinary malignancies in attempt to tailor therapy specific to the patient, as well as the development of novel immunotherapeutic strategies in treating early stage bladder cancer.

Care Philosophy: Dr Philippe Spiess is a genitourinary oncologist and the assistant chief of surgical services at the Moffitt Cancer Center. He is well a full professor of oncology and urology at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. Prior to joining Moffitt, Dr Spiess completed a three-year SUO-accredited urologic oncology fellowship at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Dr Spiess' research interests include novel therapies for advanced renal, bladder and penile cancer. Dr Spiess has published over 220 peer reviewed manuscripts and has edited 5 textbooks on urologic oncology.

Care Philosophy: We recognize that good health is a blessing, and that when people have health problems it can be very unsettling. We want you to know that the physicians and staff of Urology Specialists of West Florida are dedicated to your concerns and helping you to recover your health and well-being as quickly as possible. We provide minimally invasive techniques and the most advanced technology for the ideal treatment and fastest recovery.

Care Philosophy: Xavier F Cannella, MD, FACS is a peripheral vascular and general surgeon. He began his practice after completing his vascular fellowship in his native Tampa in 1991. He is certified by the America Board of Surgery and The American Board of Wound Healing. He is a Fellow of the America College of Surgeons, a member of The Florida Vascular Society, Vascular Access Society of America and The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society. He is fluent in Spanish and sees patients ages 18 years and older.

Biography: This physician is accepting telehealth visits. Dr. James Otto is a board certified surgeon with over 30 years experience in vascular surgery. He graduated from Albany Medical College in Albany, New York. He was the first surgeon in the area to perform carotid endarterectomy under local anesthesia.

Care Philosophy: Michael Keating MD is a board certified and Harvard trained pediatric urologist with AdventHealth Medical Group and the Medical Director of the Pediatric Urology Program at AdventHealth for Children A seasoned expert with more than two decades of experience and four children of his own he is uniquely capable of building a rapport with his patients and their parents who trust him to deliver the most compassionate and effective treatments available anywhere Dr Keating frequently treats patients with bladder dysfunction abnormal genitalia chronic urinary tract infections spina bifida and many other urologic conditions One of Florida s most respected pediatric urologists who receives patient referrals from primary care physicians across the state he earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Toledo in Ohio and undertook both his residency and advanced fellowship training at Harvard Medical School in Boston

Care Philosophy: Dr Seth Felder is a board-certified colon and rectal surgical oncologist Associate Member in the Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology at Moffitt Cancer Center. Following fellowship colon and rectal surgical training at the University of Minnesota, he then pursued additional training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Advanced Colorectal Surgical Oncology. He understands the fears patients face with his/her diagnosis, specifically regarding the functional and psychological impact that may result from surgery. He focuses on these important aspects of a patient's quality of life, and when possible, he uses nerve-sparing surgical techniques that can help to preserve anal, bladder, and sexual function.

Care Philosophy: Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for our patients by delivering professional and personal medical care in a safe and friendly atmosphere. We will accomplish our unique purpose in the most effective and efficient manner providing the highest quality of care for our patients in a safe and caring environment.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Jazarevic is truly dedicated to his patients, providing the focused, personalized care everyone deserves. He practices honest, open communication and educates his patients on improving their health.