Prostatectomy with Robotic Assist near Sarasota, FL

Care Philosophy: Board certified physician serving Hernando county.

Care Philosophy: I aim to provide the best care to patients in the least invasive fashion by combining my unique training in urology and interventional radiology. I also do not believe in using opioids and believe their harms far outweigh the benefits. I have performed over five hundred major and minor surgeries without the use of opioids after surgery. In almost all cases, patient outcomes and satisfaction were higher and overall pain levels were lower than those managed with opioids.

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.

Care Philosophy: Our Medical Practice, along with our state-of-the-art Surgical, Pathology, Radiation, Oncology and Research Centers, enables us to provide comprehensive medical care, prevention services, early diagnosis of urological disease and cancer, with technologically advanced treatment options, all of which help improve quality of life and a sense of well-being in our patients.

Care Philosophy: Patient care is the most important aspect of my practice. I like to treat the patient as a whole and take in consideration there concerns about thier treatment. We set up telemed visits for our patients, we have office visits and procedures in office, we have a PA that work along with me to assist with patients so there is not a long wait list to get an appointment. My staff is highly qualified to answer any questions the patient may have and they are all bilingual.

Care Philosophy: Edward J. Kata, MD is a board-certified urologist who focuses on laparoscopic and robotic surgery, urologic oncology and the treatment of urinary incontinence and kidney diseases. He is a noted clinician and researcher with advanced training a in minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery, and he specializes in helping patients who are experiencing kidney disease, urinary incontinence and other complex urological issues. Dr. Kata received his medical degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine and completed his residency training in urology and general surgery at SUNY Health Science Center in Brooklyn.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Santa-Cruz speaks English and Spanish and is dedicated to providing the best care for each patient's body, mind and spirit.

Care Philosophy: Advancing care, transforming lives