Anorectal Fistula near Port Charlotte, FL

Care Philosophy: Jeremy Drake, MD, is a general surgeon who is fellowship trained in robotic surgery for colon and rectal cancer. Dr. Drake received his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham, AL, and completed his residency in gene

Care Philosophy: Gavin Sigle, MD is a fellowship-trained colorectal surgeon board-certified in both general and colon and rectal surgery. He specializes in minimally invasive colorectal surgical procedures and his areas of interest include colon and rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids and colonoscopy. With nearly 10 years of experience in medicine, Dr. Sigle developed a special interest in minimally invasive surgery as it provides the best outcomes to the patient with shorter hospital stay and less post-operative pain. He is passionate about providing the highest level of care for his patients. In his spare time, Dr. Sigle enjoys spending time outdoors playing soccer, bike riding and skiing.

Care Philosophy: My goal is to care for each patient as I would care for my family or friends, to provide the best possible healthcare honestly and practically.

Biography: Dr. Jorge Marcet, MD is a Complex General Surgical Oncology Specialist who practices in Tampa, FL. He is 69 years old and has been practicing for 40 years. Dr. Jorge Marcet, MD is affiliated with Tampa General Hospital and Tampa General Hospital.

Care Philosophy: Luv Hajirawala, MD is a board-certified General Surgeon with additional fellowship training in Colon and Rectal surgery. His specialties include, but are not limited to, the treatment of colon and rectal cancer, anal cancer, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease, anorectal disease, gallbladder disease and hernias. He specializes in minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgeries. He is fluent in English, Gujarati and Hindi and sees patients 18 and up. Dr. Hajirawala considers his patients his partners in the provision of their care. He strongly believes that patients should control their own medical care with the professional advice of a physician. His role in the clinic is to assist patients in understanding their disease process and establish the best treatment plan. In the operating room, his goal as a surgeon is to evaluate and apply state-of-the-art procedures, equipment and advances to achieve the best outcome. Dr. Hajirawala enjoys spending time outside of work with his wife and daughter, and being outdoors, whether on a hiking trail or at the beach.

Biography: Dr. Carolina Martinez, MD is a Complex General Surgical Oncology Specialist who practices in Tampa, FL. She is 38 years old. Dr. Carolina Martinez, MD is affiliated with Tampa General Hospital and Tampa General Hospital.

Biography: Lourdes T Santiago, M.D. received her medical degree from the Ponce School of Medicine in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and completed her internship and residency in General Surgery at the University of South Florida. Dr. Santiago also completed both a fellowship and research fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery at the University of South Florida. An advocate for education, Dr. Santiago gives regular presentations on the topics of colon and rectal cancers, including education reaching the Spanish-speaking population. Dr. Santiago is a proud Veteran, having served as a Major in the United States Army.

Biography: Dr. David Mason, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Tampa, FL. He is 69 years old. Dr. David Mason, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital.

Care Philosophy: At Colowell America, our goal is to help patients who struggle to find a treatment that truly works for their condition. We work diligently with patients to find methods that relieve symptoms or find a cure. This way, our patients can begin to enjoy life again without their condition getting in the way. We support the philosophy that a healthy gastrointestinal system is necessary for a fulfilling and happy life. We are here to help each other.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Allawi beleives that the patient and himself are partners in treatment plan, he very compationate and caring, and would provide all the achivable care and support to both the patients and their families.

Care Philosophy: Sudhir Kalaskar, MD is a general surgeon with advanced fellowship training in minimally invasive and robotic colorectal surgery. Dr. Kalaskar was inspired to specialize in colon and rectal surgery by the pioneers he has trained with. He developed a special interest in minimally invasive surgery as it provides the best outcomes to the patient with shorter hospital stay and less post-operative pain.

Biography: Dr. Ghalyaie is board certified and fellowship trained in colon and rectal surgery. She specializes in treating diseases and disorders of the colon, rectum and anus, including cancer and hereditary cancer syndromes, inflammatory bowel disease, and complex anorectal conditions. Fluent in English and Farsi, Dr. Ghalyaie performs an array of minimally invasive surgical procedures such as robotic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM). She also is skilled in performing sphincter-preserving surgery for rectal malignancies and inflammatory bowel disease to avoid the need for a permanent colostomy.Dr. Ghalyaie completed medical school at Tehran University of Medical Sciences in Iran before moving to the U.S. for internship training at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Her five years of residency training spanned three institutions: Baylor College of Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, and Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New Jersey. Dr. Ghalyaie went on to complete colon and rectal surgery fellowship training at Henry Ford Hospital/Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.