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  1. Michael A. Edwards, M.D.

    Michael A. Edwards, M.D.

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

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

  2. Irving A. Jorge, M.D.

    Irving A. Jorge, M.D.

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

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

  3. Michael L. Kendrick, M.D.

    Michael L. Kendrick, M.D.

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

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

  4. Daniel F. Labuz, M.D.

    Daniel F. Labuz, M.D.

    1. Pediatric Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Adrenalectomy, Lung surgery, Nephrectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Oophorectomy, Splenectomy, Chest surgery, Fertility pre...servation, Abdominal surgery, Nissen fundoplication, Minimally invasive surgery, Robotic surgery, Heller myotomy, Nuss procedure, Liver resection, Single-incision laparoscopic surgery, Hiatal hernia repair, Diaphragmatic hernia repair, Neonatal surgery, Fecal incontinence, Cancer, Hydrocele, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Hiatal hernia, Inflammatory bowel disease, Achalasia, Pectus excavatum, Pectus carinatum, Familial adenomatous polyposis, Germ cell tumor, Ulcerative colitis, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Pulmonary sequestration, Hemangioma, Intestinal obstruction, Hyperhidrosis, Constipation in children, Inguinal hernia, Umbilical hernia, Benign adrenal tumor, Crohn's disease, Rectal prolapse, Immune thrombocytopenia, Gallstones, Hirschsprung's disease, Adnexal tumor, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Neuroblastoma, Pediatric trauma, Adrenal cancer, Embryonal tumor, Sarcoma, Wilms' tumor, Chest wall tumor, Tracheomalacia, Congenital lung malformation, Chest wall deformity

  5. Katherine Poruk, M.D.

    Katherine Poruk, M.D.

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

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

  6. D. Dean Potter, Jr., M.D.

    D. Dean Potter, Jr., M.D.

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

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

  7. Rory L. Smoot, M.D.

    Rory L. Smoot, M.D.

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

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

  8. John A. Stauffer, M.D.

    John A. Stauffer, M.D.

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

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

  9. Daniel Stephens, M.D.

    Daniel Stephens, M.D.

    1. General Surgeon
    2. Acute Care Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Intensive care, Trauma care, Laparoscopic surgery, Splenectomy, Chest surgery, Hernia repair, Cholecystectomy, Rib frac...ture stabilization, Colectomy, Robotic ventral hernia repair, Chest reconstruction, Thoracotomy, Abdominal wall reconstruction, Traumatic brain injury, Hernia, Inguinal hernia, ARDS, Gallstones, Ventral hernia, Traumatic injury, Gallbladder polyp

  10. Veljko Strajina, M.D.

    Veljko Strajina, M.D.

    1. General Surgeon
    2. Acute Care Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Adrenalectomy, Splenectomy, Hernia repair, Cholecystectomy, Lymphadenectomy, Parathyroidectomy, Thyroidectomy, Rib frac...ture stabilization, Small bowel resection, Abdominal wall reconstruction, Pheochromocytoma, Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid cancer, Aldosteronoma

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