25 of the Best General Surgeons Near Me in orlando, FL

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 Thoracic Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Escalon is currently accepting new patients.

Jeffrey Smith, MD, MHS, FACS, is a surgeon with the Breast Care and Melanoma/Sarcoma Centers at Orlando Health Cancer Institute and is certified by the American Board of Surgery. He works with patients to create a personalized treatment plan and provide the latest, evidence-based approach for each patient’s specific type and stage of cancer.Dr. Smith earned his medical degree from the University of Florida, College of Medicine in Gainesville where he served as chief surgical resident. He also earned a master’s degree in healthcare quality (MHS) from George Washington University in Washington, D.C.In addition to serving as the chairman of the Orlando Health Surgical Quality Committee, Dr. Smith is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons. He is an assistant clinical professor at Florida State University and a member of the faculty at the University of Central Florida. Dr. Smith is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Intraductal Papilloma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Breast Lump, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Smith is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Chadwick Smith is an acute care surgeon with Orlando Health Medical Group Surgery and a surgeon with the Orlando Health Complex Hernia Center. He is board certified in general surgery, surgical critical care and neuro-critical care. Dr. Smith's surgical interests include acute care, robotic and burn surgery, and his expertise includes: Minimally invasive laparoscopy surgery Open repair surgery General surgery Trauma and acute care surgery Surgical critical care Abdominal wall reconstruction Hernia repairs Para-esophageal hernia repair Surgical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux Foregut surgery Dr. Smith's Training Dr. Smith earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis. He completed his residency in general surgery and a fellowship in surgical critical care at Orlando Health. About Dr. Smith Dr. Smith is board certified by the American Board of Surgery. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma. Dr. Smith serves as president of the Florida Society of Critical Care Medicine. He was vice chairman of surgery at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center from 2013 to 2017. For more than a decade, Dr. Smith has been involved in the education of medical students at Orlando Health. He is the program director of the surgical critical care fellowship and the director of the basic science education curriculum. He is a certified director for the Fundamentals of Critical Care Support and Advanced Trauma Life Support courses. Dr. Smith also serves as an assistant professor of surgery at Florida State University and the University of Central Florida and a courtesy clinical assistant professor at the University of Florida. Dr. Smith is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Smith is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery, and American Board Of Surgery - Surgical Critical Care. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

William S. Havron III, MD, FACS, joined Orlando Health's Department of Surgical Education as the director of surgical simulation and is now the program director of the general surgery residency. Dr. Havron currently serves as a surgeon for the Orlando Health Complex Hernia Center. He is board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care. Expert Surgical Care Dr. Havron is a skilled surgeon accomplished in both traditional surgical and minimally invasive procedures. His interests include complex general surgery, endocrine surgery, robotic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, abdominal wall reconstructions and hernias. His many areas of expertise ensure patients receive quality care throughout all stages of the surgical process, from preoperative testing to surgery and postoperative care. He also treats emergency and critically ill or injured patients and then continues to facilitate their care when they are moved to the critical care unit. Here he monitors the patient's condition and coordinates treatments and therapies among specialists and critical care staff with the goal of placing patients on the road to recovery. Dr. Havron's Training Dr. Havron earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee, College of Medicine in Memphis. He then completed his general surgery residency and surgical critical care fellowships at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. About Dr. Havron Prior to joining Orlando Health, he was an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Oklahoma, Department of Medicine in Oklahoma City, where he was active in the training and mentoring of surgical residents and medical students. While there, Dr. Havron practiced emergency and elective general surgery, trauma and critical care. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Additionally, he is a certified course director for the Advanced Trauma Life Support and Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma courses. Dr. Havron’s research has focused on trauma and acute care surgery as well as medical education. He is active in numerous surgical societies. Dr. Havron is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Havron is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, American Board Of Surgery - General Surgery, General Surgery, and American Board Of Surgery - Surgical Critical Care. Dr. Havron is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Tracy Zito is a board-certified trauma and general surgeon with Orlando Health Medical Group Surgery. She is committed to helping patients return to health and reclaim their best possible quality of life and focuses on quality care throughout all stages of the surgical process. She specializes in the treatment of critically ill and injured patients at the Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center Level One Trauma Center in downtown Orlando, the only Level One Trauma Center in Central Florida. Dr. Zito serves as the Trauma Center medical director and cares for patients in need of minimally invasive and traditional surgeries. Dr. Zito's Training Dr. Zito earned her medical degree at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. She completed her residency in general surgery at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center in New York City. Her fellowship in traumatology and surgical critical care was performed at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. About Dr. Zito She is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery. Her professional memberships include the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma and Society for Critical Care Medicine. She is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. As a member of the U.S. Navy, Dr. Zito spent 11 years as a trauma/critical care and general surgeon and was honorably discharged at the rank of commander. Her deployments include Operation Brightstar in Egypt, Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq. Dr. Zito is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Subdural Hematoma, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Zito is board certified in Surgery CriticalCare, American Board Of Surgery, and American Board Of Surgery - Surgical Critical Care. Dr. Zito is currently accepting new patients.

Kathleen R. Schuemann, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon with Orlando Health Medical Group Surgery. She performs minimally invasive, traditional surgical procedures and emergency general surgery, providing expert care to patients through all stages of the surgical process. Dr. Schuemann earned her bachelor of science degree in microbiology and cell science from the University of Florida in Gainesville, where she graduated summa cum laude and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Dr. Schuemann received her medical degree from the Florida State University College of Medicine in Tallahassee. She completed her fellowship in surgical critical care and residency in general surgery at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center, where she was chief resident of general surgery. Dr. Schuemann also serves as a medical student educator for the University of Central Florida College of Medicine and the Florida State College of Medicine. She has published in peer-reviewed journals and presented nationally. Dr. Schuemann is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Schuemann is board certified in Surgery CriticalCare, American Board Of Surgery, and American Board Of Surgery - Surgical Critical Care. Dr. Schuemann is currently accepting new patients.

Muhammad Jawad is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Jawad is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Short Bowel Syndrome, Malnutrition, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Jawad is currently accepting new patients.

Eleftherios Mamounas is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Mamounas is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Mamounas is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Joseph Ibrahim is the director of surgery with Orlando Health Medical Group Surgery and a surgeon with the Orlando Health Complex Hernia Center. He is board certified in general surgery and surgical critical care, and his expertise includes: Minimally invasive laparoscopy surgery Trauma and emergency surgery Surgical critical care Hernia repairs Thyroid surgery Appendectomy Gallbladder removal Burn surgery Catheter placement Splenectomy Dr. Ibrahim joined Orlando Health in 2012 as associate program director of the general surgery residency program after working at East Tennessee University as an assistant professor in trauma, critical care and acute care surgery and as a general surgeon in private practice. His passion for laudable patient care was recognized in 2013 when he received the Orlando Health ORMC Physician Exemplar Award. Dr. Ibrahim's Training Dr. Ibrahim earned his medical degree from East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, where he was awarded the Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Award. He completed a general surgery residency at East Tennessee State University and received the award for outstanding surgical resident. He then completed a surgical critical care fellowship at Orlando Health. About Dr. Ibrahim Dr. Ibrahim is double board certified by the American Board of Surgery. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma and Southeastern Surgical Congress. Dr. Ibrahim teaches at Florida State University. He is a certified course director for the Fundamental Critical Care Support course and regularly facilitates lectures and skill stations for the Advanced Trauma Life Support course. His most recent research includes articles, abstracts and publications on ultrasound simulation training for residents, Vitamin D use in the critically ill patient population and new ICU protocols to decrease catheter-associated urinary tract infection rates. Dr. Ibrahim is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Ibrahim is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery, and American Board Of Surgery - Surgical Critical Care. Dr. Ibrahim is currently accepting new patients.

Anthony Gielow, DO, FACS, FACOS, is a board-certified general surgeon specializing in general surgery and surgical critical care and a member of Orlando Health Medical Group Surgery. He is also board-certified in critical care. His areas of practice include all aspects of elective and emergent general surgical care with an additional focus on complex hernia surgery and minimally invasive procedures, including laparoscopy and robotic surgery. He also cares for burn and trauma patients. Surgery at Orlando Health Dr. Gielow is a skilled surgeon, accomplished in both minimally invasive and traditional surgical procedures. His expertise ensures patients receive quality care throughout all stages of the surgical process, from preoperative testing to surgery and on to postoperative care. For complex hernia conditions, he uses one of two surgical procedures - open repair surgery, which requires an incision to access the hernia, or minimally invasive laparoscopy surgery. Minimally invasive surgery provides increased precision, smaller incisions, reduced pain and trauma to the body, and shorter hospital stays. Dr. Gielow's Training Dr. Gielow earned his doctor of osteopathic medicine from Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Missouri. He then completed his general surgical residency training at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and fellowship in surgical critical care at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center. About Dr. Gielow Dr. Gielow is a fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons and American College of Surgeons (ACS) for which he is a certified course instructor for two ACS-sponsored courses: Advanced Trauma Life Support and Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma. Other professional affiliations include the Society of Critical Care Medicine, American Osteopathic Association, and Florida Osteopathic Medical Association. At Orlando Health Dr. Gielow serves as Associate Program Director of General Surgery Residency Program; Associate Burn Director; and Co-Director of the Complex Hernia Center. As a member of the academic faculty at Orlando Regional Medical Center, he is directly involved with the education of surgical residents and serves on a number of committees. Additionally, Dr. Gielow is an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Central Florida and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Gielow is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Gielow is board certified in American Board Of Osteopathic Surgery, General Surgery, and American Board Of Osteopathic Surgery - Surgical C. Dr. Gielow is currently accepting new patients.

Danelle Chambers is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Chambers is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Intraductal Papilloma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Chambers is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Chambers is currently accepting new patients.

Roberto Posada is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Winter Park, Florida. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Posada is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy. Dr. Posada is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Posada is currently accepting new patients.

Lawrence Lee is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Lee is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gastritis, Splenic Neoplasm, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

Juan Sauer is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Sauer is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Venous Insufficiency, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Sauer is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Sauer is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Imran Siddiqui is a board-certified surgical oncologist and chief of hepatopancreaticobiliary surgery at Orlando Health Cancer Institute. He has special clinical interests in robotic liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile duct surgery, robotic gastrointestinal surgical oncology, microwave ablation, irreversible electroporation, locally advanced pancreatic cancer, parenchymal sparing liver resection, ALPPS procedures and cancer rehabilitation. His expertise includes robotic surgery for the following: Hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery Gastrointestinal cancers Pancreatic cancer care Liver cancer care Pancreatitis care Bile duct cancer Gall bladder cancer care Liver cysts and benign tumors Robotic complex revision GI surgery Stomach cancer care Duodenal cancer care Colorectal liver metastasis Dr. Siddiqui approaches patients as if they were family members, and he strives to provide personalized, coordinated, patient-centric care. Dr. Siddiqui believes understanding his community and becoming an integral part of it makes him a better doctor. Dr. Siddiqui's Training Dr. Siddiqui received his medical training from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute in India. Dr. Siddiqui completed his residency in general surgery at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. He performed his hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery fellowship at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. About Dr. Siddiqui Dr. Siddiqui is certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Society of Surgical Oncology, Clinical Robotic Surgery Association, New England Surgical Society, and Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. In 2022, Dr. Siddiqui was named a regional Top Doctor in Connecticut. He is involved in developing robotic surgical technology and incorporating AI in surgery in collaboration with industry. His work has been published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, and he has presented his research internationally. He is involved in ongoing clinical trials. Dr. Siddiqui is an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Connecticut and Quinnipiac University. He is fluent in English, Hindi, Urdu and Arabic. Outside of work, Dr. Siddiqui enjoys traveling, soccer, cooking and spending time with his family. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pyogenic Liver Abscess, Pancreatectomy, and Splenectomy. Dr. Siddiqui is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Siddiqui is currently accepting new patients.

Samer Elbabaa is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. His clinical expertise encompasses Arteriovenous Malformation, Baller-Gerold Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Craniectomy. Dr. Elbabaa is board certified in The American Board Of Pediatric Neurological Surgery. Dr. Elbabaa is currently accepting new patients.

Tain-Yen Hsia, MD, is a board-certified pediatric cardiac surgeon at Orlando Health Children's Heart Institute. He performs all aspects of pediatric and congenital cardiac surgery, including heart transplantation and mechanical cardiac support. He also applies computational modeling in congenital heart disease. Dr. Hsia earned his medical degree from the Stanford University School of Medicine in California and his bachelor's and master's degrees in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge. He has extensive postgraduate training including residencies in general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore; a research fellowship and specialist registrar in cardiac surgery at the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London, England; and a congenital cardiac surgery fellowship at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Notably, Dr. Hsia has received $17.3 million dollars in research grants and served as the primary investigator for most of those studies. He also has written more than 140 peer-reviewed articles and many medically focused chapters and books. Dr. Hsia is a prolific speaker and has received many honors and recognition throughout his education and career. He is fluent in English and Mandarin. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Transplant. Dr. Hsia is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery-Thoracic-Cardia. Dr. Hsia is currently accepting new patients.

William DeCampli, MD, PhD, is a pediatric cardiovascular surgeon with Orlando Health Children's Heart Institute. He is board certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery, and congenital cardiac surgery. He specializes in cardiothoracic surgery, complex neonatal and infant cardiac surgery. Dr. DeCampli earned his medical degree from the University of Miami. He completed his internship and residency programs in general and cardiothoracic surgery, as well as heart and lung transplantation at Stanford University Medical School in California where he served as chief resident. He also completed fellowships in congenital cardiac surgery at University of California San Francisco and peripheral vascular surgery at Stanford University Medical Center. In addition, Dr. DeCampli completed a research fellowship with the department of cardiovascular surgery at Stanford. Dr. DeCampli is currently a professor of surgery at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine, as well as a graduate faculty scholar at the University of Central Florida College of Graduate Studies. He currently serves on the executive council of the Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society and is managing director of their data center. His clinical expertise encompasses CHARGE Syndrome, Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus, Situs Inversus, Gastrostomy, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Decampli is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery-Congenital Card, American Board Of Surgery, and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery-Thoracic-Cardia. Dr. Decampli is currently accepting new patients.

Matthew Lube, MD, FACS, is a general surgeon with Orlando Health Medical Group Surgery. He is board certified in general surgery with added qualifications in surgical critical care. His clinical interests include emergency general surgery and caring for the critically injured in the intensive care setting.Surgical Critical CareDr. Lube is skilled surgeon who treats emergency and critically ill or injured patients and then continues to facilitate their care when they are moved to the critical care unit. Here he monitors the patient's condition and coordinates treatments and therapies among specialists and the critical care staff with the goal of placing patients on the road to successful recovery.He is part of the Orlando Health surgical critical care team, which sees more than 85,000 patients, including 3,400 major trauma cases, each year at its accredited, award-winning Orlando Regional Medical Center Level One Trauma Center.Dr. Lube's TrainingDr. Lube earned his medical degree from the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville. He completed his residency in general surgery as well as his fellowship in surgical critical care at Orlando Health.About Dr. LubeDr. Lube is the medical director of respiratory therapy for the Seminole State College healthcare program and also holds appointments with the Florida State University College of Medicine and University of Central Florida College of Medicine, where he is a former surgical clerkship director. In addition to certification as a director for the Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS) and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) courses, Dr. Lube has been published in textbooks and peer-reviewed journals. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and holds memberships in the Society of Critical Care Medicine, Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, and Southeastern Surgical Congress. Dr. Lube is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Gastrostomy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Lube is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, American Board Of Surgery - General Surgery, General Surgery, and American Board Of Surgery - Surgical Critical Care. Dr. Lube is currently accepting new patients.

Michael L. Cheatham, MD, FACS, FCCM, is a board-certified surgeon with Orlando Health Medical Group Surgery. Dr. Cheatham currently serves as a surgeon for the Orlando Health Complex Hernia Center. His specialties include general surgery, surgical critical care and neurologic critical care with a particular focus on hernia repair. Surgery at Orlando Health At Orlando Health, Dr. Cheatham and his colleagues are skilled surgeons who are accomplished in both minimally invasive and traditional surgical procedures as well as comprehensive outpatient surgery. His many areas of expertise ensure patients receive quality care throughout all stages of the surgical process, from preoperative testing to surgery and postoperative care. Complex Hernia Care Typically, Dr. Cheatham recommends one of two surgical procedures to treat complex hernia conditions - open repair surgery, which requires an incision to access the hernia, or minimally invasive laparoscopy surgery. Hernia surgeries take about an hour to perform and generally do not require an overnight stay in the hospital. Stitches or mesh are used to reinforce the abdomen wall during both procedures. Dr. Cheatham's Training Dr. Cheatham earned his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville and then completed his general surgery residency and surgical critical care fellowship at the university's medical center. About Dr. Cheatham Dr. Cheatham is certified by the American Board of Surgery and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and American College of Critical Care Medicine. In addition to publishing more than 200 abstracts, manuscripts and book chapters, he has an interest in clinical research spanning two decades. He is active in medical missions and international disaster relief through Samaritan's Purse and World Medical Mission, where he has served on the board of directors since 2008. He has volunteered his time as a short-term missionary in Africa, Asia and South America since 1986. Dr. Cheatham is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Compartment Syndrome, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Cheatham is board certified in United Council For Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS) Neurocritical Care (NCC), Surgery CriticalCare, American Board Of Surgery, and American Board Of Surgery - Surgical Critical Care.

Stephen G. Hersperger, MD, is a surgeon with Orlando Health who is board certified in general surgery and surgical critical care. Dr. Hersperger earned his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City, and a BS degree in biology from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. He completed an internship and residency at the University of Oklahoma Department of Surgery, where he was chief resident in 2013-14. He also completed a fellowship in surgical critical care and emergency surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania – Penn Medicine, and a fellowship in trauma and surgical critical care at Penn Medicine’s Level 1 Trauma Center in Philadelphia. Dr. Hersperger served as an instructor of surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. He has conducted research on traumatic brain injuries and infection, and the training of trauma providers. He is a member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. Dr. Hersperger is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Hersperger is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery, and American Board Of Surgery - Surgical Critical Care. Dr. Hersperger is currently accepting new patients.

Luke Elms, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon who joined Orlando Health Medical Group in 2015. Dr. Elms grew up in Oklahoma and earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Oklahoma City University before earning his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine where, he was awarded The Oklahoma City Surgical Society Award. He completed his general surgery residency at Orlando Health, where he served as the administrative chief resident during his final year and was awarded the Academic Achievement Award. Dr. Elms currently serves as a surgeon for the Orlando Health Complex Hernia Center. Dr. Elms has participated in numerous research projects and presentations during college and residency. He co-authored a paper entitled: “Causes of Small Bowel Obstruction After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Review of 2,395 Cases at a Single Institution that was published in the journal, Surgical Endoscopy. In addition to being board certified in general surgery, Dr. Elms also has certification in robotic surgery. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons, ACS Florida Chapter, and Florida Medical Association. He has particular interest in minimally invasive surgery and robotic surgery. He serves as teaching faculty to the general surgery residency program at Orlando Health. Dr. Elms is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Umbilical Hernia, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Elms is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Elms is currently accepting new patients.

Brian White is a General Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. White is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Osteoarthritis, and Dupuytren Contracture. Dr. White is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. White is currently accepting new patients.

Sebastian De La Fuente is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. De La Fuente is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Melanoma, Splenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. De La Fuente is currently accepting new patients.

Hugo Hart is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Hart is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Varicose Veins, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Venous Insufficiency, and Meige Disease. Dr. Hart is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Hart is currently accepting new patients.