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Introduction

Personal Facts:

Male

Years Since Graduation: 27

Practice Member Since: 1986.

Current Title: Advanced Laparoscopic & Bariatric Surgeon

Professional Status:

Private Practice - Solo, Full-Time

Physician Website:

http://www.tampabariatrics.com

Awards and Honors:

1986  

Fellow of Project Hope

Professional
Appointments:

Medical Director for Bariatric Services, Medical Director

Medical Director for Bariatric Services, Medical Director

Professional Affiliations/
Memberships:

1986  Member, American Medical Association

1990  Member, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons

2004  Member, American Society for Bariatric Surgery

Professional Interests:

Boating and Fishing

Provides Patients with
Access to a Nurse:

Yes

Physician Treats:

Bowel diseases & obstructions, Gallstones, Gall bladder & liver disease, GERD (gastroesophageal reflux or acid reflux disease), Hernias, Bile tract (bile duct) diseases, disorders & injuries

Physician Performs:

Bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery)

Health Plan/Other

Health Plans Accepted:

Accepts Out of Network Plans

Accepts Medicare:

Yes

Accepts Medicaid:

Yes

Accepting New Patients:

Yes

Experience/Training

Specialties^*

General Surgery (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Fernandez is board certified by the American Board of Surgery)

Plastic Surgery

Surgery - Other

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Medical School:

   Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Urena Santo Domingo, 1981

Internship:

   Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans, LA, 1982

Residency:

   Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans, LA, 1986

Professional Status:

   Private Practice - Solo

Undergraduate University:

   University of Miami Miami, FL, 1981

Participates in Clinical
Trials:

No

Performance

Procedure	Number per Year (Approximate)
Bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery)	450

Scheduling

HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards. HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Alfredo Fernandez as of 05/02/2008
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Alfredo Fernandez in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Alfredo Fernandez, M.D., P.A.
 http://www.tampabariatrics.com

Description of practice:

I am a general and bariatric surgeon specializing in advanced laparoscopic sugery. I have performed approximately 500 laparoscopic gastric bypasses to date. I am the only bariatric sugeon in private practice in the Tampa Bay area to be designated "Centers of Excellence" by the ASBS and the only one with a Healthgrades 5 Star rating. I offer free weekly informational seminars for bariatric surgery and bi-monthly support groups.

Languages spoken by physicians in this practice:

Spanish

All physicians at this practice:

Office Location: 

	Alfredo Fernandez, M.D., P.A.	View Contact Information
	6101 Webb Road
	Tampa, FL 33615	View Location Map
Office Information:    Physicians At This Office: Alfredo Fernandez Languages Spoken By Office Staff: Spanish Office Hours:    Monday: 10:00 am-6:00 pm Tuesday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm Wednesday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm Thursday: 10:00 am-6:00 pm Friday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed

Holiday Office Closures:

4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day

Office Parking Instructions/Fees:

Free parking in from of the medical office building and on the side in front of Town & Country Hospital's ER department.

Other Office Transportation Details:

Our office is roughly on Webb Road and Hillsborough AVenue and we are directly next to Town & Country hospital.

Office Coordinator:

Martha R. Rivera-Fernandez

Payment Methods:

Visa, Master Card, Discover, Cash, Check, Credit Card

Payment Policy:

Co-pays are due at the time of service. Self Pay paymeny for sugery is due 1 week before the procedure is scheduled.

Office Provides:

None other than specialized healthcare in geberal and bariatric surgery

 

Affiliated Hospitals

Brandon Regional Hospital

119 Oakfield Drive Brandon, FL 33511

Town And Country Hospital

6001 Webb Road Tampa, FL 33615