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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, Hiatal hernia repair, Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch, Minimally invasive anti-reflux procedure, Revisional bariatric surgery, Gastric banding removal surgery, Minimally invasive gastric surgery, Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Minimally invasive adrenal surgery, Minimally invasive abdominal 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,... Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration, Abdominal wall reconstruction, Inguinal hernia, Umbilical hernia, Appendicitis, Gallstones, Gastroparesis, Ventral hernia, Cholecystitis, Diastasis recti, Bile duct stone

  3. Michael L. Kendrick, M.D.

    Michael L. Kendrick, M.D.

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

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

  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, Hiatal hernia repair, Liver resection, Single-incision laparoscopic surgery, Diaphragmatic hernia repair, Neonatal surgery, Fecal incontinence, Cancer, Hydrocele, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Inflammatory bowel disease, Achalasia, Pectus carinatum, Pectus excavatum, 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, Hiatal hernia, Hirschsprung's disease, Neuroblastoma, Sarcoma, Wilms' tumor, Embryonal tumor, Chest wall tumor, Pediatric trauma, Adnexal tumor, Adrenal cancer, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Chest wall deformity, Tracheomalacia, Congenital lung malformation

  5. Katherine Poruk, M.D.

    Katherine Poruk, M.D.

    1. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    2. Surgical Oncologist
    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, Minimally invasive cancer surgery , Liver tumor ablation, Pancreatic enucleation, Liver cyst resection, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Liver cyst removal, 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, Ampullary cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Gallbladder cancer, Carcinoid tumor, Adrenal cancer, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Duodenal cancer, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Bile duct stricture, Gallbladder polyp, Bile duct stone, IPMN, Biliary obstruction, Adrenal incidentaloma

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

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

    1. Thoracic Surgeon
    2. General 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, Inflammatory bowel disease, Achalasia, Pectus carinatum, Pectus excavatum, 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, Hiatal hernia, Hirschsprung's disease, Neuroblastoma, Sarcoma, Sports hernia, Wilms' tumor, Embryonal tumor, Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome, Pediatric trauma, Adnexal tumor, Adrenal cancer, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Conjoined twins, Diaphragmatic hernia

  7. Rory L. Smoot, M.D.

    Rory L. Smoot, M.D.

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

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

  8. John A. Stauffer, M.D.

    John A. Stauffer, M.D.

    1. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    2. Surgical Oncologist
    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, Ampullary cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Gallbladder cancer, Carcinoid tumor, Appendix cancer, Adrenal cancer, Duodenal cancer, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Bile duct stricture, Gallbladder polyp, Bile duct stone, IPMN, Biliary obstruction, 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, Abdominal wall reconstruction, Thoracotomy, 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, Thyroidectomy, Parathyroidectomy, Rib frac...ture stabilization, Small bowel resection, Abdominal wall reconstruction, Pheochromocytoma, Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid cancer, Aldosteronoma

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