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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:

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

  2. Irving A. Jorge, M.D.

    Irving A. Jorge, M.D.

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

    Robotic surgery, Cholecystectomy, Splenectomy, Appendectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, PEG-J tube placement, Laparoscopic c...ommon bile duct exploration, Abdominal wall reconstruction, Hernia repair, Cholecystitis, Gastroparesis, Ventral hernia, Inguinal hernia, Umbilical hernia, Gallstones, Appendicitis, 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, Minimally invasive surgery, Whipple procedure, Cryoablation for cancer, Cholecystectomy, Splenectomy,... Liver tumor ablation, Laparoscopic surgery, Hepatobiliary disease postoperative care, Small bowel resection, Hepatobiliary disease evaluation, Pancreatic enucleation, Liver resection, Pancreatectomy, Radiofrequency ablation for cancer, Irreversible electroporation, Paracentesis, Gastrectomy, 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, Microwave ablation for cancer, Liver cyst fenestration, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Liver cyst removal, Cholangiocarcinoma, Pancreatic cancer, Ampullary cancer, Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Immune thrombocytopenia, Sarcoma, Pancreatic cyst, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Liver cancer, Stomach cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Peritoneal cancer, Liver hemangioma, Gallbladder cancer, Pancreatitis, Carcinoid tumor, Soft tissue sarcoma, Appendix cancer, Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Enlarged spleen, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Recurrent cancer, Duodenal cancer, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Liver tumor, Liver cyst, Small bowel cancer, Bile duct stricture, Gallbladder polyp, Bile duct stone, IPMN, Biliary obstruction, Polycystic liver disease, Retroperitoneal sarcoma

  4. Daniel F. Labuz, M.D.

    Daniel F. Labuz, M.D.

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

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

  5. Katherine Poruk, M.D.

    Katherine Poruk, M.D.

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

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

  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:

    Minimally invasive surgery, Robotic surgery, Ileoanal anastomosis surgery, Splenectomy, Heller myotomy, Laparoscopic su...rgery, Nuss procedure, Cancer, Crohn's disease, Inflammatory bowel disease, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Pectus excavatum, Neuroblastoma, Immune thrombocytopenia, Ulcerative colitis, Sarcoma, Germ cell tumor, Benign adrenal tumor, Sports hernia, Wilms' tumor, Embryonal tumor, Colon polyps, Hemangioma, Hyperhidrosis, Inguinal hernia, Umbilical hernia, Gallstones, Rectal prolapse, Intestinal obstruction, Achalasia, Fecal incontinence, Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome, Hiatal hernia, Pediatric trauma, Familial adenomatous polyposis, Adnexal tumor, Adrenal cancer, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Conjoined twins, Hirschsprung's disease, Hydrocele, Pectus carinatum, Diaphragmatic hernia, Congenital 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, Minimally invasive surgery, Whipple procedure, Rectal cancer surgery, Cryoablation for cancer, Cholec...ystectomy, Splenectomy, Liver tumor ablation, Laparoscopic surgery, Hepatobiliary disease postoperative care, Small bowel resection, Hepatobiliary disease evaluation, Pancreatic enucleation, Liver resection, Pancreatectomy, Radiofrequency ablation for cancer, Irreversible electroporation, Paracentesis, Gastrectomy, 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, Microwave ablation for cancer, Liver cyst fenestration, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Liver cyst removal, Cholangiocarcinoma, Pancreatic cancer, Ampullary cancer, Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Immune thrombocytopenia, Sarcoma, Pancreatic cyst, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Liver cancer, Stomach cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Peritoneal cancer, Liver hemangioma, Gallbladder cancer, Pancreatitis, Carcinoid tumor, Soft tissue sarcoma, Appendix cancer, Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Enlarged spleen, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Recurrent cancer, Duodenal cancer, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Liver tumor, Liver cyst, Small bowel cancer, Bile duct stricture, Gallbladder polyp, Bile duct stone, IPMN, Biliary obstruction, Polycystic liver disease, 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:

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

  9. Daniel Stephens, M.D.

    Daniel Stephens, M.D.

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

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

  10. Veljko Strajina, M.D.

    Veljko Strajina, M.D.

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

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

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