Clinical Professor of Surgery, University Fla College of Medicine

General Surgery

Gustavo Plasencia practices General Surgery. He researched medicine at New York Medical College - Metropolitan Hospital Center. He over the years received 5 awards: "Top Doctors:South Florida", "Miami Metro City Guide: Top Doctors", "Top Doctors: Florida", "Fellow (FACS)" and "Super Doctor". Gustavo F. Plasencia is a published physician. He published 9 publications, including: 'Robotic right colectomy with intracorporeal anastomosis: experience with 52 consecutive cases.' He accepts all Medicare patients.

Publications

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• Robotic right colectomy with intracorporeal anastomosis: experience with 52 consecutive cases.
• Closure versus non-closure of hernia defect during laparoscopic ventral hernia repair with mesh.
• Diverticular disease complicated with colovesical Fistula: laparoscopic versus robotic management.
• Self-expanding metallic stents for palliation and as a bridge to minimally invasive surgery in coloRectal obstruction.
• Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a retrospective review of 1- and 2-year results.
• Use of surgisis mesh in laparoscopic repair of hiatal hernias.
• Laparoscopic management as the initial treatment of acute small bowel Obstruction.
• Long-term survival after laparoscopic colon resection for Cancer: complete five-year follow-up.

Procedures Preformed

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• Anoscopy With Removal of Anal Tumor
• Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
• Appendectomy, Open
• Colectomy
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Conditions Treated

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• Anal and Rectal Cancer
• Anal Fissure
• Anal Fistula
• AnoRectal Abscess
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Doctors Specialties

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• General Surgery

Accepted Insurances

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Awards

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• Top Doctors:South Florida
• Miami Metro City Guide: Top Doctors
• Top Doctors: Florida
• Fellow (FACS)
• Super Doctor

Education

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• New York Medical College - Metropolitan Hospital Center
• Universidad de Salamanca

Hospital

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• Baptist Hospital of Miami
• Miami Veterans Affairs Healthcare System

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1386723567
NPPES Provider LastName		PLASENCIA
NPPES Provider FirstName		GUSTAVO
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		331733452
NPPES Provider State		FL
Specialty Description		Colorectal Surgery (formerly proctology)
Total Claim Count		684.0
Distinct Opioid Count		2.0
Opioid Claim Count		32.0
Percent Opioid Claims		4.68

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1386723567
Last Name Of The Provider	PLASENCIA
First Name Of The Provider	GUSTAVO
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