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  1. Michael A. Edwards

    Michael A. Edwards

    1. General Surgeon
    2. Metabolic Surgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Gastric bypass surgery, Bariatric surgery, Robotic surgery, Sleeve gastrectomy, Cholecystectomy, Hiatal hernia repair, ...Splenectomy, Adrenalectomy, Heller myotomy, Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch, Minimally invasive anti-reflux procedure, Revisional bariatric surgery, Gastric banding removal surgery, Minimally invasive gastric surgery, Hernia repair, Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Minimally invasive abdominal surgery, Minimally invasive adrenal surgery, Obesity, Gastroparesis, Hernia, Gastrointestinal disorder, Spleen disorder

  2. Travis E. Grotz

    Travis E. Grotz

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Minimally invasive surgery, HIPEC, Cancer treatment, Robotic surgery, Colectomy, Cholecystectomy, Cytoreductive surgery..., Splenectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Small bowel resection, Liver resection, Pancreatectomy, Irreversible electroporation, Paracentesis, Gastrectomy, Soft tissue tumor ablation, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Immune thrombocytopenia, Sarcoma, Stomach cancer, Peritoneal cancer, Carcinoid tumor, Soft tissue sarcoma, Appendix cancer, Gastrointestinal stromal tumors, Enlarged spleen, Recurrent cancer, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Small bowel cancer, Retroperitoneal sarcoma

  3. Michael B. Ishitani, M.D.

    Michael B. Ishitani, M.D.

    1. General Surgeon
    2. Pediatric Surgeon
    Areas of focus:

    Minimally invasive surgery, Colectomy, Cholecystectomy, Splenectomy, Appendectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Single-incisio...n laparoscopic surgery, Neonatal surgery, Cancer, Crohn's disease, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Inguinal hernia, Pectus excavatum, Neuroblastoma, Immune thrombocytopenia, Ulcerative colitis, Irritable bowel syndrome, Sarcoma, Germ cell tumor, Benign adrenal tumor, Wilms' tumor, Embryonal tumor, Colon polyps, Hemangioma, Hyperhidrosis, Umbilical hernia, Gallstones, Rectal prolapse, Intestinal obstruction, Achalasia, Fecal incontinence, Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome, Hiatal hernia, Pediatric trauma, Familial adenomatous polyposis, Adnexal tumors, Adrenal cancer, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Conjoined twins, Hirschsprung's disease, Hydrocele, Pectus carinatum, Diaphragmatic hernia, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia

  4. Irving A. Jorge

    Irving A. Jorge

    1. General Surgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Robotic surgery, Cholecystectomy, Splenectomy, Appendectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, PEG-J tube placement, Laparoscopic c...ommon bile duct exploration, Abdominal wall reconstruction, Hernia repair, Inguinal hernia, Cholecystitis, Ventral hernia, Umbilical hernia, Gallstones, Appendicitis, Diastasis recti, Bile duct stone

  5. Michael L. Kendrick

    Michael L. Kendrick

    1. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    2. Surgical Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Minimally invasive surgery, Whipple procedure, Cancer treatment, Cryoablation for cancer, Cholecystectomy, Splenectomy,... Liver tumor ablation, Laparoscopic surgery, Hepatobiliary disease postoperative care, Small bowel resection, Hepatobiliary disease evaluation, Pancreatic enucleation, Liver resection, Pancreatectomy, Radiofrequency ablation for cancer, Irreversible electroporation, Paracentesis, Gastrectomy, Bile duct stone removal, Bile duct resection, Soft tissue tumor ablation, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Portal hypertension management, Microwave ablation for cancer, Liver cyst fenestration, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Liver cyst removal, Cholangiocarcinoma, Pancreatic cancer, Ampullary cancer, Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Immune thrombocytopenia, Sarcoma, Pancreatic cyst, Liver cancer, Stomach cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Peritoneal cancer, Liver hemangioma, Gallbladder cancer, Pancreatitis, Carcinoid tumor, Soft tissue sarcoma, Appendix cancer, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Gastrointestinal stromal tumors, Enlarged spleen, Recurrent cancer, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Duodenal cancer, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Liver tumor, Liver cyst, Small bowel cancer, Bile duct stricture, Gallbladder polyp, Bile duct stone, IPMN, Biliary obstruction, Polycystic liver disease, Retroperitoneal sarcoma

  6. Katherine Poruk, M.D.

    Katherine Poruk, M.D.

    1. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    2. Surgical Oncologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Whipple procedure, Liver biopsy, Minimally invasive cancer surgery , Cholecystectomy, Splenectomy, Adrenalectomy, Liver... tumor ablation, Pancreatic enucleation, Pancreatectomy, Fundoplication, Liver cyst resection, Hepatic artery infusion pump chemotherapy, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Pancreas biopsy, Liver cyst removal, Cholangiocarcinoma, Pancreatic cancer, Ampullary cancer, Benign adrenal tumor, Pancreatic cyst, Liver cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Gallbladder cancer, Pancreatitis, Carcinoid tumor, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Gallstones, Enlarged spleen, Adrenal cancer, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Duodenal cancer, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Liver tumor, Liver cyst, Bile duct stricture, Gallbladder polyp, Bile duct stone, IPMN, Biliary obstruction, Liver mass, Spleen injury, Adrenal incidentaloma, Duodenal polyp

  7. Donald D. Potter, Jr.

    Donald D. Potter, Jr.

    1. General Surgeon
    2. Thoracic Surgeon
    3. Pediatric Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Minimally invasive surgery, Robotic surgery, J-pouch surgery, Splenectomy, Heller myotomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Nuss p...rocedure, Cancer, Crohn's disease, Inflammatory bowel disease, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Inguinal hernia, Pectus excavatum, Neuroblastoma, Immune thrombocytopenia, Ulcerative colitis, Sarcoma, Germ cell tumor, Benign adrenal tumor, Sports hernia, Wilms' tumor, Embryonal tumor, Colon polyps, Hemangioma, Hyperhidrosis, Umbilical hernia, Gallstones, Rectal prolapse, Intestinal obstruction, Achalasia, Fecal incontinence, Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome, Hiatal hernia, Pediatric trauma, Familial adenomatous polyposis, Adnexal tumors, Adrenal cancer, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Conjoined twins, Hirschsprung's disease, Hydrocele, Pectus carinatum, Diaphragmatic hernia, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia

  8. Rory L. Smoot

    Rory L. Smoot

    1. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    2. Surgical Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Minimally invasive surgery, Whipple procedure, Cancer treatment, Cryoablation for cancer, Cholecystectomy, Splenectomy,... Liver tumor ablation, Laparoscopic surgery, Hepatobiliary disease postoperative care, Small bowel resection, Hepatobiliary disease evaluation, Pancreatic enucleation, Liver resection, Pancreatectomy, Radiofrequency ablation for cancer, Irreversible electroporation, Paracentesis, Gastrectomy, Bile duct stone removal, Bile duct resection, Soft tissue tumor ablation, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Portal hypertension management, Microwave ablation for cancer, Liver cyst fenestration, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Liver cyst removal, Cholangiocarcinoma, Pancreatic cancer, Ampullary cancer, Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Immune thrombocytopenia, Sarcoma, Pancreatic cyst, Liver cancer, Stomach cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Peritoneal cancer, Liver hemangioma, Gallbladder cancer, Pancreatitis, Carcinoid tumor, Soft tissue sarcoma, Appendix cancer, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Gastrointestinal stromal tumors, Enlarged spleen, Recurrent cancer, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Duodenal cancer, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Liver tumor, Liver cyst, Small bowel cancer, Bile duct stricture, Gallbladder polyp, Bile duct stone, IPMN, Biliary obstruction, Polycystic liver disease, Retroperitoneal sarcoma

  9. Patrick P. Starlinger

    Patrick P. Starlinger

    1. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
    2. Transplant Surgeon
    3. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    4. Surgical Oncologist
    Areas of focus:

    Whipple procedure, Cancer treatment, Liver biopsy, Minimally invasive cancer surgery , Cholecystectomy, Splenectomy, Li...ver tumor ablation, Laparoscopic surgery, Hepatobiliary disease postoperative care, Small bowel resection, Hepatobiliary disease evaluation, Pancreatic enucleation, Liver resection, Pancreatectomy, Irreversible electroporation, Gastrectomy, Bile duct stone removal, Bile duct resection, Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration, Liver cyst resection, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Portal hypertension management, Microwave ablation for cancer, Liver cyst fenestration, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy , Laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation, Minimally invasive abdominal surgery, Liver cyst removal, Cholangiocarcinoma, Pancreatic cancer, Ampullary cancer, Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Immune thrombocytopenia, Pancreatic cyst, Liver cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Peritoneal cancer, Liver hemangioma, Gallbladder cancer, Pancreatitis, Carcinoid tumor, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Neuroendocrine tumor, Gastrointestinal stromal tumors, Enlarged spleen, Portal hypertension, Recurrent cancer, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Duodenal cancer, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Liver cyst, Small bowel cancer, Bile duct stricture, Gallbladder polyp, Bile duct stone, IPMN, Polycystic liver disease, Retroperitoneal sarcoma, Liver mass, Liver abscess, Duodenal polyp

  10. John A. Stauffer

    John A. Stauffer

    1. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    2. Surgical Oncologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Minimally invasive surgery, Whipple procedure, Liver biopsy, Cholecystectomy, Splenectomy, Adrenalectomy, Liver tumor a...blation, Gallbladder tube placement, Liver resection, Pancreatectomy, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Pancreas biopsy, Liver cyst removal, Cholangiocarcinoma, Pancreatic cancer, Ampullary cancer, Benign adrenal tumor, Pancreatic cyst, Liver cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Gallbladder cancer, Pancreatitis, Carcinoid tumor, Appendix cancer, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Gallstones, Enlarged spleen, Adrenal cancer, Duodenal cancer, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Liver cyst, Bile duct stricture, Gallbladder polyp, Bile duct stone, IPMN, Biliary obstruction, Adrenal insufficiency, Liver mass, Spleen injury, Duodenal polyp

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