Expertise in
14
conditions

Dr. Thomas Read

Colorectal Surgery
Uf Health Surgical Specialists-Shands Hospital
1600 SW Archer Rd 14, 
Gainesville, FL 

Expertise in
14
conditions
Uf Health Surgical Specialists-Shands Hospital
1600 SW Archer Rd 14, 
Gainesville, FL 
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Overview

Thomas Read is a Colorectal Surgeon in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Read is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 63 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Colorectal Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Uf Health Shands Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Florida Blue
  • EPO
  • PPO
Freedom Health
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
Health Options
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Simply Healthcare
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Uf Health Surgical Specialists-Shands Hospital
1600 SW Archer Rd 14, Gainesville, FL 32610
Call: 352-265-0535

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


63 Total Publications

Two-Center Validation of a Novel Quality Improvement Protocol to Avoid Postileostomy Morbidity Using Home Intravenous Fluids and Structured Daily Calls.
Two-Center Validation of a Novel Quality Improvement Protocol to Avoid Postileostomy Morbidity Using Home Intravenous Fluids and Structured Daily Calls.
Journal: Diseases of the colon and rectum
Published: March 13, 2025
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    • Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
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