
Trusted Experts, Leading-Edge Surgical Care
Our board-certified surgeons are at the forefront of advanced surgical techniques, specializing in open, endoscopic, robotic-assisted, laparoscopic procedures. They’re also extensively trained to provide expert care backed by experience, compassion and a commitment to helping you heal physically, mentally and spiritually.
We’re here to help you find the right physician or a location that’s convenient for you.
Surgical Specialists for Your Digestive Health
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Anti-Reflux Surgery (GERD)
This surgery reduces or eliminates the symptoms of heartburn, gastrointestinal reflux disease (acid reflux) and Barrett’s esophagus when medication and lifestyle changes cannot.
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Appendectomy
For people with appendicitis, our team can offer both open and minimally invasive surgeries.
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Colon Surgery
AdventHealth Orlando is recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of America’s best hospitals for colon cancer surgery.
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Gallbladder Surgery
This includes minimally invasive procedures for treating gallstone and gallbladder disease.
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Hernia Repair
We offer minimally invasive hernia surgery options for treating your pain and discomfort.
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Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary (HPB) Surgery
HPB (Hepato-Pancreatico- Biliary) surgery is a subspecialty of surgery, specific to benign and malignant diseases of the liver, pancreas, and bile ducts.
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Splenectomy
This is a laparoscopic procedure for ruptured or enlarged spleens, as well as certain blood disorders, cancers, infections and non-cancerous cysts or tumors.
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Thyroid and Parathyroid Issues
These include total thyroidectomies, subtotal thyroidectomies, lobectomies and excisional biopsies for non-cancerous and cancerous thyroid nodules.

Making Surgery Safer for You
We’re committed to raising the bar for surgical care, ensuring your surgery is as safe as it is advanced. Here, you have access to minimally invasive surgeries, like laparoscopic and robotic-assisted procedures, that reduce complications and speed up your recovery.
We also participate in the Premier Inc. Hospital Improvement Innovation Network’s (HIIN) safer post-operative pain management pilot program, and our procedures can possibly be opioid-free for your safer recovery overall.

Enhanced Recovery Pathway
Patients who participate in our Enhanced Recovery Pathway Program can:
- Prepare for surgery better
- Know what to expect the day of surgery, including in post-surgical hospital recovery
- Prepare for optimal healing after leaving the hospital
Meet Your General Surgery Team
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Abubaker Ali, MD, FACS
General Surgery
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Roberto Arias, MD
General Surgery
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Harry Aubin, MD
General Surgery
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Melissa Bagloo, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery
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Christian Birkedal, MD
Bariatric Surgery
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Scott Bloom, MD
General Surgery
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Steven C Bower, MD
General Surgery
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Gregory Burgoyne, MD
General Surgery
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Thomas Marc Corbyons, MD
General Surgery
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Alexandros Coutsoumpos, MD
General Surgery
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Marcus Darrabie, MD
General Surgery
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Nathan Deangelis, DO
General Surgery
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Michael Donohoe, MD
General Surgery
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Sebastian de La Fuente, MD
General Surgery, Surgical Oncology
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Mel Garrovillo, MD
General Surgery
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Rebecca Gill, MD
General Surgery
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Michael Gregg, MD
General Surgery
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Christopher Grove, MD
General Surgery
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William Huether, MD
General Surgery
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Huy Hoang, MD
General Surgery
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John Jeffries, MD
General Surgery
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Michele Malit, DO
General Surgery
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Jessica Marshall, DO
General Surgery
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Steve McElveen, MD
General Surgery
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Keila Diaz Morales, MD
General Surgery
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Christopher Olukoga, MD, FACS
General Surgery
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Juan Javier Omana, MD
General Surgery
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Carlos Manuel Ortiz-Ortiz, MD
General Surgery
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Joseph Portoghese, MD
General Surgery
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Bernadette Profeta, MD
General Surgery
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Perumalswamy Rajaram, MD
General Surgery
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Rachel Raphael, MD
General Surgery
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Jay Redan, MD
General Surgery
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Shiva Seetahal, MD, FASMBS
Bariatric Surgery
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Alric Simmonds, MD
General Surgery
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Jason Smith, DO
General Surgery
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Frank Toub, MD
General Surgery
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Dan Tran, MD
General Surgery
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Enrique Vega, MD, FACS
General Surgery
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Frank Velez, MD
General Surgery
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Jonah White, MD
General Surgery
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Matthew Wideroff, MD
General Surgery
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Georg Wiese, MD
General Surgery