
Overview
Juan Escalon, MD, joined Orlando Health Cancer Institute in 2015. He is a member of the Thoracic/Head and Neck Cancers Specialty Section at the Rod Taylor Thoracic Care Center.Dr. Escalon is board certified in Thoracic Surgery and General Surgery, specializing in surgery for tumors of the chest, including cancers of the lung, esophagus, chest wall, and mediastinum. He also treats benign disorders of the esophagus and has expertise in minimally invasive thoracic surgery including VATS (Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery) and robotic surgery for advanced pulmonary resections and esophagectomy.Dr. Escalon earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch, where he also performed his General Surgery residency and served as Chief Resident. In 2008, he completed his fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Yale University, where he also served as Chief Resident and Instructor.Prior to joining Orlando Health, Dr. Escalon was an attending surgeon at the William W. Backus Hospital and Hartford Hospital, part of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Alliance in Connecticut, with a practice focused on thoracic surgical oncology. He also served as a Clinical Instructor for the Department of Surgery at the University of Connecticut and was a site investigator for the implantation and use of Spiration® endobronchial valves in patients with persistent air leaks after lung surgery.Dr. Escalon has been published in Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Journal of the American College of Surgeons, Clinical Chemistry, and Cardiology. He co-authored a chapter in Shields textbook of General Thoracic Surgery and has made presentations at numerous meetings and conferences. He is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, General Thoracic Surgery Club, and International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group.Dr. Escalon is fluent in English and Spanish.
Dr. Escalon is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.
Dr. Escalon is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles.
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17000 Porter Rd., Suite 209, Winter Garden, FL 34787
9900 W. Colonial Dr., Ocoee, FL 34761
22 W. Underwood St., Orlando, FL 32806
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Institute For Advanced Thoracic Surgery
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Luis Herrera, MD, thoracic surgeon, is the medical director of the Rod Taylor Thoracic Care Center at Orlando Health Cancer Institute. He is a member of the Thoracic/Head and Neck Cancers Specialty Section. He joined Orlando Health Cancer Institute from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston where he served as chief resident of thoracic surgery and is currently appointed as an adjunct assistant professor of surgery in the Department of Thoracic Surgery.Board-certified in general surgery and thoracic surgery, Dr. Herrera specializes in surgery for tumors of the chest, including cancer of the lung, esophagus, chest wall and mediastinum and also treats benign disorders of the esophagus. Dr. Herrera has expertise in minimally invasive thoracic surgery, advanced pulmonary resections, and esophagectomy. He also specializes in VATS (video assisted thoracic surgery), laparoscopic and robotic surgery. In addition, Dr. Herrera serves as an expert reviewer of other doctors performing robotic surgery through the C-SATS performance review and training program.Fluent in English and Spanish, Dr. Herrera graduated summa cum laude with his medical degree and magna cum laude with a bachelor's in biology from the University of Puerto Rico. He fulfilled a general surgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh and a cardiothoracic surgery residency at MD Anderson Cancer Center and the Texas Heart Institute in Houston, focusing on thoracic surgical oncology.Dr. Herrera is involved in basic and translational research focusing on new treatments for lung and esophageal cancer. He has received several awards for his work, including the Minority Scholar Award in Cancer Research from the American Association for Cancer Research, the National Institutes of Health Minority Supplement Grant from the National Cancer Institute and the United States Surgical Corporation Resident Research Grant.He has been published in the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Neoplasia, Clinical Chemistry, Nanomedicine and has given presentations at several national meetings. Dr. Herrera is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Herrera is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.
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Kevin Accola is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Accola is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Juan C. Escalon
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Juan C. Escalon?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Juan C. Escalon by calling their office at 407-407-0181. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Juan C. Escalon a top-rated expert for Hiatal Hernia?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Juan C. Escalon is classified as an Distinguished expert for Hiatal Hernia, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Juan C. Escalon specialize in?
While Dr. Juan C. Escalon is a General Surgery, they have specific expertise in Hiatal Hernia, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Lung Adenocarcinoma. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within General Surgery.
Does Dr. Juan C. Escalon participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Juan C. Escalon has published 3 articles and abstracts on conditions like Hiatal Hernia. You can view a list of Dr. Juan C. Escalon's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Juan C. Escalon accept my insurance?
Dr. Juan C. Escalon accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield. We recommend calling the office directly at 407-407-0181 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Escalon isDistinguished. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Escalon isDistinguished. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Escalon isDistinguished. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- HerniaDr. Escalon isDistinguished. Learn about Hernia.
- Hiatal HerniaDr. Escalon isDistinguished. Learn about Hiatal Hernia.
- Lung AdenocarcinomaDr. Escalon isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Adenocarcinoma.
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- Collapsed LungDr. Escalon isAdvanced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.
- Esophageal PerforationDr. Escalon isAdvanced. Learn about Esophageal Perforation.
- Lung NodulesDr. Escalon isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Nodules.
- Experienced
- AchalasiaDr. Escalon isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Acquired TracheomalaciaDr. Escalon isExperienced. Learn about Acquired Tracheomalacia.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Escalon isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Donnai-Barrow SyndromeDr. Escalon isExperienced. Learn about Donnai-Barrow Syndrome.
- EndoscopyDr. Escalon isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Epithelioid SarcomaDr. Escalon isExperienced. Learn about Epithelioid Sarcoma.
