- Medical Weight LossAs with any surgery, there are risks and benefits that you will need to weigh, accordingly, with your doctor. For many people who are obese, getting their weight under control is incredibly difficult and can cause serious issues. The clear benefits of weight-loss surgery are certainly weight loss itself and perhaps even developing a healthier relationship with food.
- Labor and DeliveryHemorrhoids are swollen (dilated) veins located in or around the anus and rectum. Hemorrhoids are very common, especially during pregnancy and after childbirth. They result from increased pressure in the veins of the anus. The pressure causes the veins to bulge and expand, making them painful, particularly when you are sitting.
- UrologyA specialist, as you might imagine, is just a doctor who specializes in a certain type of patient care. There are specialists for every field, and they’re usually grouped by a localized body system. For example, there are cardiac specialists, urology specialists, general surgery specialists, and more.Here at Suncoast Surgical Associates, our doctors specialize in abdominal, gastrointestinal, colorectal, anorectal, and thoracic (GERD) conditions. In this blog, we’re going to cover some common questions about choosing a specialist: how do patients choose a specialist, how do I find the best specialist, and when should you be referred to a specialist? Read More
- Colon CancerColorectal disease is an area of special interest for a couple of our surgeons. Colorectal surgery is a field dealing with the disorders of the colon (large intestine), rectum and anus. Colorectal issues include colon cancer, rectal cancer, anal cancer, diverticulitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis), anal fissures and anal fistula. Surgical treatments include laparoscopic and robotic colectomy, colostomy, hemorrhoidectomy and fistulotomy.
- Lung CancerProcedures we commonly perform include: laparoscopic and robotic gastrointestinal procedures addressing surgical issues of the stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, appendix, gallbladder, spleen, adrenal and abdominal wall (such as appendectomy, cholecystectomy or gallbladder surgery, complex hernia repairs (inguinal, ventral, umbilical, incisional, lumbar and hiatal), laparoscopic and robotic colorectal procedures that address colorectal cancer, diverticular disease, intestinal blockage, colon polyps and inflammatory bowel disease -- Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis (such as lap/robotic colectomy – partial or complete removal of the colon and lysis of adhesions), anorectal procedures to treat hemorrhoids, anal cancer, anal fissures and anal fistula, thoracic procedures to treat achalasia, lung cancer, interstitial lung disease, mediastinal tumors, pleural effusions and recurrent pneumothorax and heartburn/GERD surgery utilizing procedures such as laparoscopic/robotic fundoplications, hiatal hernia repairs, and LINX procedure.
- General SurgeryDr. Michael Siegman is a board certified general and thoracic surgeon in practice since 1995. He is also a faculty member of the American College of Surgeons.Dr. Siegman graduated from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island with a degree in Biology in 1983. He received his medical degree in 1986 also from Brown University as part of their seven-year program in liberal medical education. He completed his general surgery residency training in 1993 at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, New York.During his residency training Dr. Siegman spent two years as a clinical fellow in the cardiac surgery branch of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute in Bethesda, Maryland. While at the National Institutes of Health Dr. Siegman participated in clinical studies as well as original research in the field of thoracic surgery and authored multiple publications.Following the completion of his residency in general surgery in 1993, Dr. Siegman entered a thoracic surgery fellowship program at the Texas Heart Institute in Houston, Texas under the guidance of Dr. Denton A. Cooley. He spent a year at the MD Anderson Cancer Institute as part of this program specializing in thoracic malignancies.Upon completion of his fellowship training in 1995 Dr. Siegman began practice in the New York – New Jersey region in both private practice as well as at the Hackensack University Medical Center, an affiliate of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. In 2003 Dr. Siegman relocated his practice to Tampa and began Suncoast Surgical Associates, P.A.Dr. Siegman is board certified and re-certified in both general and thoracic surgery. He has performed over 3000 general and thoracic operative procedures. He has years of experience with both open as well as minimally invasive techniques for both specialties.
- Minimally Invasive SurgeryOur Tampa Bay surgeons, Dr. Michael Siegman (general and thoracic surgeon), Dr. InSoon Park (general and colorectal surgeon), Dr. Richard Picciocca (general and thoracic surgeon), Dr. Francisco Itriago (general and colorectal surgeon), Dr. Donovan Tapper (general and advanced laparoscopic surgeon), Dr. Cristiano Alpendre (general and advanced laparoscopic surgeon), Dr. Jeffrey Mino (Colorectal specialist) and Dr. Stephen Jones specialize in minimally invasive surgery to address surgical issues of the chest and abdomen.
- Robotic SurgeryThe robotic system allows the surgeon to make very precise movements, which can help to reduce the risk of complications. In fact, studies have shown that robotic surgery is just as accurate as traditional open surgery, and may even be more accurate in some cases.
- Laparoscopic SurgeryDr. In Soon Park is a board certified general surgeon since 2002. He grew up in Jersey City, NJ. He obtained his Chemical engineering degree at Columbia University in NYC, NY in 1991. He graduated from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, UMDNJ, in Piscataway, NJ in 1995. He did his general surgery training at Mount Sinai Hospital in NYC, NY and finished in 2000.After his residency, he became an assistant professor of surgery at Mount Sinai University and work primary at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, NY until 2002. He moved to Long Island in 2002 and joined a private surgical group. He moved to Tampa, Florida in 2005 and joined Dr. Siegman at Suncoast Surgical Associates.He performs all types of gastrointestinal surgery. He has particular interest and expertise in laparoscopic and colorectal surgery. He has performed routine laparoscopic surgery (including cholecystectomy, hernia repair) to advance laparoscopic surgery such as adrenelectomy, splenectomy, colon and resection. He also has expertise in treatment of anorectal disorders, especially in treatment of hemorrhoids. Most of hemorrhoid treatments are performed in office with no or minimal pain.
- Bariatric SurgeryIf you or a loved one has been considering bariatric surgery options, your doctor may have recommended a gastric bypass – or, perhaps you’ve done some research and think that this may be the best option for you, but you’d like to learn more. In this blog we’re going to answer some of your most common questions, like “what is gastric bypass surgery,” “how serious is gastric bypass surgery,” and “how long does gastric bypass last?” Read More