Dr. Charan Donkor, MD
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Dr. Charan Donkor, MD is a general surgery specialist in Tamarac, FL and has been practicing for 6 years. He specializes in general surgery.Read his story
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Top Care Areas
See how frequently Dr. Donkor performs your care needs compared to other doctors.
Gallbladder Removal
very high
more than 99% of peers
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
very high
more than 99% of peers
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
very high
more than 98% of peers
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Dr. Donkor's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Donkor "Charan Donkor, MD, FACS, is the new Medical Director of Broward Surgical Specialist Group. He specializes in minimally invasive techniques for general and bariatric surgery. Dr. Donkor is Board-certified in general surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is an active member of the Society for Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons and the American Medical Association. Clinical interests include minimally invasive surgical techniques for Bariatric and General Surgery with a focus on robotics. He has authored several recent articles, reviews and manuscripts primarily on robotics and its surgical techniques. Dr. Donkor is an international lecturer within his specialty and has recently presented in Dominican Republic, Curacao, Jamaica, Trinidad, Ecuador, Argentina and the Bahamas. Dr. Donkor prides himself in delivering thoughtful, caring and compassionate care with the utility of state of the art technology. Helping patients live their healthiest life is Dr. Donkor's greatest priority. He has dedicated his career to helping his patients meet their health goals and supports them every step of the way."
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1 Specialties
- General Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- General SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Surgery*
45 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abdominal Pain
- Abscess
- Anal Prolapse
- Appendicitis
- Benign Tumor
- Cancer
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones
- Cholelithiasis
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
- Esophageal Diseases
- Esophageal Varices
- Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
- Incisional Hernia
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inguinal Hernia
- Intestinal Abscess
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Lipomas
- Liver Cancer
- Lymphangioma
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Obesity
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Rib Fracture
- Secondary Malignancies
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Diseases
- Thrombosis
- Ulcer
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Umbilical Hernia
- Ventral Hernia
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58 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Adrenalectomy
- Adrenalectomy With Robotic Assistance
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
- Appendectomy, Open
- Arteriovenous Shunt Creation
- Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
- Bariatric Surgery (Weight Loss Surgery)
- Bile Duct Procedure
- Colectomy
- Colectomy and Sigmoidectomy With Robotic Assistance
- Decortication and Pleurectomy
- Dialysis Access Procedures
- Diaphragmatic-Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair With Robotic Assistance
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Endoscopic Sphincterotomy and Papillotomy With Robotic Assistance
- Excision of Rectal Tumor
- Excision of Skin Lesion
- Excision of Stomach Tumor
- Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
- Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
- Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy, Anal
- Gallbladder Removal
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Open
- Gastric Bypass Surgery, Laparoscopic
- Gastroenterology Procedures
- Gastrotomy
- Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
- Hepatectomy
- Hernia Repair
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
- Laparoscopic Abdominoperineal Resection of the Rectum With Robotic Assistance
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy With Robotic Assistance
- Laparoscopic Diaphragmatic or Paraesophageal Hernia Repair With Robotic Assistance
- Laparoscopic Gastrectomy With Robotic Assistance
- Laparoscopic Gastroenterostomy With Robotic Assistance
- Laparoscopic Sigmoidectomy With Robotic Assistance
- Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Laparotomy
- Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- Open Diaphragmatic and-or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
- Orchiectomy
- Paracentesis
- Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Port Placements or Replacements
- Proctectomy, Open or Laparoscopic (incl. Swenson and Duhamel Procedures)
- Removal of Reproductive Organs (Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Resection of Peritoneal Malignancy)
- Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
- Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy With Robotic Assistance
- Surgery, Robotic Assisted
- Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
- Wound Repair
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Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Florida.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Saba University Netherlands AntillesMedical School | Graduated 2006
- Harlem Hospital CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 2011
- Mount Sinai Medical Center of FloridaResidency Hospital | Completed 2007
- University of Miami / School of MedicineResidency Hospital | Completed 2008
- Baptist Health Medical GroupFellowship Hospital | Completed 2012
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- French
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Donkor accepts 19 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOAetna POSAetna PPOChoice Plus POS II
- AvMedAvMed HMOOpen Access
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue TraditionalMedicare HMOPreferred Care Blue
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of FloridaBlue Care HMOBlue OptionsBlue SelectNetworkBlue
- CareOregonMedicaid
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOGreat West Healthcare-CignaGreat West Healthcare-Cigna PPOLocalPlus
- Dimension HealthDimension Health PPO
- HealthPlus AmerigroupMedicaid
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New JerseyMedicaid
- Husky HealthMedicaid
- inHealthMedicaid
- INTotal HealthMedicaid
- MedicaMedicaid
- Medicaid
- MultiPlan
- Peach State Health PlanMedicaid
- Simply Healthcare PlansMedicaid
- Staywell (Wellcare)Medicaid
- UnitedHealthCareChoice Plus POSMedicaidNavigate HMONavigate POSNeighborhood Health PartnershipOptions PPOUnited Behavioral Health HMOUnited Behavioral Health POSUnited Behavioral Health PPOUnited Healthcare HMOUnited Healthcare POSUnited Healthcare PPO
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