Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal Cholecystectomy near Hialeah, FL

Care Philosophy: Dr. Sabates graduated form the University of Miami Medical School in 1991 and completed his surgical residency at Tulane University in 1997. His practice encompasses general, laparoscopic and breast surgeries.

Biography: Wilmer Mata, M.D., is a general surgeon who treats a broad range of conditions that commonly require surgery, including appendicitis, hernias and gallbladder, stomach and intestinal issues. He has unique training and expertise in minimally invasive surgical procedures that result in reduced pain and faster recovery times for patients. Dr. Mata has conducted clinical research on robotic surgery techniques and has published his findings in peer-reviewed medical journals.

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: Dr. Juan Carlos Verdeja, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Coral Gables, FL. He is 65 years old and has been practicing for 41 years. Dr. Juan Carlos Verdeja, MD is affiliated with Baptist Hospital of Miami, South Miami Hospital and Baptist Health.

Biography: Dr. Jorge Rabaza, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in South Miami, FL. He is 66 years old and has been practicing for 39 years. Dr. Jorge Rabaza, MD is affiliated with Mariners Hospital, Baptist Hospital of Miami, Baptist Health, West Kendall Baptist Hospital and South Miami Hospital.

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Care Philosophy: Dr Calafell believes every patient deserves the best care possible and treats each patient like family His greatest joy is managing a patient through the entirety of their care and telling them they are cured

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: Jorge Lopez-Canino, MD, PA; where traditional and modern surgery merge.