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Michael Adolph Perez, MD

Surgery, General, Surgery

Provider Ratings

4.9 out of 5 (94 ratings)

Speaks

Languages

Spanish

Provider Groups

  • Holy Cross Medical Group

  • Holy Cross Physician Partners

Primary Contact

954-351-7770
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Provider Groups

  • Holy Cross Medical Group

  • Holy Cross Physician Partners

Primary Contact
954-351-7770
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Services & Specialties

Areas of Specialization

  • Surgery
  • Surgery, General

Locations & Contact

Primary Location

Holy Cross Medical Group - Multispecialty Surgical Group

4701 N Federal Highway
A-39
Fort Lauderdale , FL 33308

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Monday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 4:30pm
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About

Office Hours
Mon-Thurs 9:00am to 5:00pm
Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm

Leadership positions
Section Chief, General Surgery, Holy Cross Hospital, 2007-2011
Vice Chief of Surgery, Holy Cross Hospital, 2008-2011

Focus Areas
General Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Advanced Laparoscopy, Minimally Invasive Hernia Repair, Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Gall Bladder Surgery, Colon Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery

Certifications
American Board of Surgery

Residency / Fellowship
Chief Resident, General Surgery - University of South Florida - Tampa, FL (1995-1996)
Residency, General Surgery, University of South Florida - Tampa, FL (1992-1995)
General Surgery Intern - Rush Presbyterian, St. Luke’s Medical Center - Chicago, IL (1991-1992)

Higher Education
Rush Medical College - M.D. - Chicago, IL (1991)
Creighton University - B.A. - Omaha, NE (1987)

Professional Associations
American Medical Association
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
South Eastern Surgical Congress
Broward County Medical Association
Florida Medical Association
American College of Surgeons

Awards
Outstanding Resident of the Year Award, University of South Florida (1996)
Honors in Surgery, Rush Medical College (1990)

Presentations
Holy Cross Hospital “Obesity and Bariatric Surgery Lecture,” Fort Lauderdale, FL, February 2008

Broward County Chapter of Association of Operating Room Nurses “Obesity and Bariatric Surgery Lecture,” Fort Lauderdale, FL, January 2008

Broward County Diabetic Association Meeting “Bariatric Surgery Informational Lecture,” Fort Lauderdale, FL, November 2004

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Essentials Course “Fundamentals of Bariatric Surgery,” Redwood City, CA, May 2003

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Essentials Course “Fundamentals of Bariatric Surgery,” Dallas, TX, April 2003

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Essentials Course “Laparoscopic Surgery- A Comphrehensive Approach,” Kissimmee, FL, December 2002

Publications
McAllister, E., Perez, M., Albrink, M.H., Is Triple Contrast Computer Tomographic Scanning Useful in the Selective Management of Stab Wounds to the Back? The Journal of Trauma 1994;37:401-403

Robert T. Marema, Michael Perez, Cynthia Bluffington. Benefits and Complications of Laparoscopic vs. Open Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery (Abstract). SAGES National Meetings Program, 2004

Robert T. Marema, Michael Perez, Cynthia Bluffington. Influence of age on vitamin and mineral deficiencies following gastric bypass. (Abstract) SAGES National Meetings Program, 2005.

Robert T. Marema, Michael Perez, Cynthia Bluffington. Surgical Treatment of Obesity. Chapter in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery for Obesity, 2005.

Robert T. Marema, RoseMarie Toussaint, Michael Perez, Cynthia Bluffington. Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass: Evolution, Safety and Efficacy of the Banded Gastric Bypass. Chapter 26 in Obesity Surgery Principles and Practice, 2008

Insurances Accepted

  • Positive Health (Medicare Advantage)
  • Devoted Health (Medicare Advantage)
  • Medicare
  • Aetna Commercial HMO/PPO
  • Humana HMO/PPO
  • Tricare Military
  • Cigna PPO
  • Cigna HMO/PPO
  • SOLIS (Medicare Advantage)
  • Aetna/Coventry Commercial HMO/PPO
  • United/Neighborhood Health HMO/PPO
  • Avmed Commercial HMO/PPO
  • Cigna HMO
  • Florida Blue BCBS Commercial HMO/PPO
  • RR MCARE
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Education & Certifications

Education

Education:
Rush Medical College of Rush University (1991)

Internship:
Rush University Medical Center (1992)

Residency:
University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine (1996)

Board Certifications

American Board of Surgery (2022)

Surgery, General, Surgery, American Board of (1997)

Provider Groups

Holy Cross Medical Group

Holy Cross Physician Partners

Provider Ratings

The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy. Learn More >

4.9 out of 5

(94 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

133 Reviews

11/21/2024

Felt like I had knowledgeable care and explained well

11/14/2024

Would highly recommend Dr. Perez.

11/14/2024

Excellent

10/31/2024

Simply excellent!!

10/28/2024

Excellent care

10/17/2024

Awesome provider! The entire crew is super efficient, kind and they care about YOU!

10/07/2024

He鈥檚 the best!

10/03/2024

Excellent care

09/26/2024

Great experience all the way around!

09/23/2024

first visit, very positive

09/16/2024

I hope I never need Dr for surgery again, but I will use him again if I need to.

09/12/2024

Excellent experience

09/12/2024

Keep up the good work! Work on getting my surname correct(the capital I's, III, NOT Iii)

09/09/2024

GREAT PEOPLE

08/29/2024

A COMPLETE ANALYSIS WHY I DO NOT HAVE A HERNIA VS THE 2023 SONOGRAM SAID I DO WAS GREAT

08/26/2024

Very respectful of patient鈥檚 needs.

07/22/2024

Friendly, courteous, professional, and helpful.

07/22/2024

pre op wait time was to long. Over 5 hrs

06/03/2024

Simply the best. The nurse made me feel so comfortable quickly and Dr Perez was fantastic

05/13/2024

Muy buena atenci贸n

04/25/2024

Very good

04/18/2024

Yes I want to thank Chrystal the schedule for her help in making my arrangements. Dr Perez was very easy to talk to and explained the process in detail.

04/05/2024

This is my second surgery with Dr Perez I trust him completely

03/25/2024

very positive

03/18/2024

Talk more about proper diet, living with a hernia condition

03/18/2024

Dr. Perez was easily recognized as a leader for the staff and he showed genuine responsibility for the performance of the whole team. The scheduler - Crystal - went above to make sure my needs were met to successfully support the accomplishment of the surgical plan. Janis in the pre-op area of the Holy Cross Hospital Fort Lauderdale was friendly, light and energetic in assuring comfort in the intake process. Phillip in the Hospital post-op area was thorough in assessing my discharge capacity. AND ALL THE others make it A GREAT TEAM!

03/07/2024

Explained the procedure and made you feel relaxed

03/04/2024

Dr Perez is the best surgeon I鈥檝e ever had. Period

02/15/2024

Excellent knowledge and able to share with me the upcoming surgery.

02/15/2024

Dr. Perez was recommended by my urologist and I'm so glad I followed that recommendation. Excellent practice all around and I'm confident that I'm in very good hands for surgery.

01/08/2024

Good

01/08/2024

I was an 1/2 hour late due to going to the wrong address, but they were still able to fit me in with the Dr.

12/14/2023

Excelente

12/04/2023

very good

11/29/2023

Uplifting comments !

11/20/2023

Profesional team

11/07/2023

He was understanding and did not insist that I have surgery immediately.

10/31/2023

Thank u all for a service that was done with respect and courtesy

10/17/2023

Very thorough examination

10/13/2023

The way he took care of me was great 馃槂

10/12/2023

Easy to reach and make appointments

10/03/2023

I鈥檓 very satisfied the way the doctor Perez and his stuff treated me

10/03/2023

Went very well

09/19/2023

Attended to my immediate needs as well as anticipated future health problems.

09/19/2023

Did a great job on explaining things and experience was pretty much as expected.

09/12/2023

The staff was professional at all time .This office can teach other office how to treat patient .

09/02/2023

Dr Perez and staff were attentive and professional. Highly recommend!

08/25/2023

Great job by Dr. Perez, quick call back from Peggy and phenomenal front desk!!!!

08/07/2023

This was my first meeting with Dr. Perez. He was very patient with me and answered all my questions and explained everything very clearly.

07/28/2023

he paid attention and explained everything,

07/25/2023

Dr Perez was very nice and I felt very comfortable

06/18/2023

Mi experiencia muy buena como siempre que tengo citas en ese centro. Sigan con esa buena dedicaci贸n a sus paciente. Muchas gracias y Bendiciones 馃檹馃徎馃檹馃徎馃檹馃徎

06/16/2023

Everything was explained to me in a way I could understand . At no time did I feel rushed .I felt like

06/16/2023

VERY GOOD

06/06/2023

I highly recommend this group

06/06/2023

Dr. Perez , was very kind , we discussed the issue and when ready, i will contact him.. thank you

06/05/2023

Dr. Perez is a caring and compassionate doctor.

06/03/2023

GREAT experience....I'm 75 years old and have never had any sort of surgery, the nurse and the doctor made me very comfortable

06/02/2023

appointment on time and all good

06/01/2023

The nurse was fantastic and then I met the doctor who was even better! I felt comfortable and confident in his care and signed up for surgery!

05/31/2023

Dr. Perez was courteous, professional and I was extremel;y pleased with hs recommendations.

05/27/2023

Me sent铆 bien atendida

05/23/2023

I feel very confident that I am in good hands with Dr. Perez

05/16/2023

We decided to do watchful waiting but will call if it is apparant that I need surgery.

05/10/2023

Tengo muy buenas esperiencia con todos el personal de su oficina. Gracias por sus buen servicio.Dios lo Bendiga a todos 馃檹馃徎馃檹馃徎

05/02/2023

Instilled confidence so I had no worries

04/26/2023

very knowledgeable

04/18/2023

It is simple, when something is excellent, I say so.

04/08/2023

I would highly recommend this facility and the people working here to anyone seeking quality care.

03/21/2023

Just felt good.

03/19/2023

I would recommend Dr Perez and his awesome staff!!

02/28/2023

Would have liked to know more about potential side effects and recovery times after surgery but all in all, went well

02/25/2023

Excellent attention

02/12/2023

Thank you

02/07/2023

I was satisfied when I left the hospital and

01/31/2023

I just prayed for God to put me where I needed to be......Holy Cross Hospital

01/29/2023

Great experience with the doctor and knowledgeable staff.

01/20/2023

Thank You.

01/18/2023

Dr. Perez and his staff provides me with the most quality experience ever.

01/04/2023

Recommended by HC line and very pleased with their recommendation

01/03/2023

Dr P鈭毬﹔ez seemed genuinely interested in my health.

12/27/2022

Always make sure you have enough medication.

12/26/2022

good guy

12/23/2022

Found all dr's and offices accommodating

12/19/2022

I was treated with the best care

12/16/2022

wonderful experience, Dr. Perez and staff are the Best !

11/20/2022

Dr Perez has changed my life! I had Bariatric surgery a year ago and am healthy and am back to living a good life! He and his staff take all the time to listen to any questions and or concerns.

11/14/2022

Great, effective and efficient provider.

05/31/2022

Everything was perfect.

05/25/2022

*Dr. Perez gave me the opportunity to ask questions that concerned me.

05/05/2022

I feel the physician knows what he is doing & I trust he will do a good job w/my surgery.

04/22/2022

Good experience.

04/19/2022

Excellent office, efficient, caring & friendly.

04/14/2022

*Dr. Perez very knowledgeable and confident. Felt like I was an object not a person. Very business like not personable. Pre-occupied but that's OK. I want expertise not looking for a friend. Told me little exercise, please more detail. Yoga? Sit-ups? Stretches for weeks before my surgery. Will want specific post-op exercises.

03/30/2022

Great office staff, excellent Dr.

03/02/2022

Very pleasant with *Doctor Perez.

02/23/2022

The service was fine

02/22/2022

Very good.

02/01/2022

Best choice for surgeon.

01/25/2022

Professionalism

12/05/2021

Dr. Perez came highly recommended and after my visit I can see why.

12/03/2021

Very happy with this doctor and his staff.

11/23/2021

Helpful

11/05/2021

Very pleasant, well informed about my options.

11/02/2021

Love *Dr. Perez

10/28/2021

Great doctor & staff.

10/05/2021

Excellent experience.

09/28/2021

Felt very comfortable with this doctor.

09/28/2021

Professional and caring

08/31/2021

Dr Perez and his staff are wonderful, excellent follow up. Two surgeries with him and no problems either time. Dr Perez shoots from the hip, that Is what I like about him the most.

08/31/2021

Dr. Perez resolved a medical problem of hematoma immediately and is a caring professional whom I highly recommend

08/26/2021

I was pleased with the care/service provided by Dr. Perez, Nurse Peggy, and staff on 8/12/21.

08/24/2021

The doctor and the entire staff where professional and understanding. Super nice.

08/03/2021

Dr. Perez is a great listener and always 100% professional.

07/18/2021

Always great customer service

07/02/2021

This visit was the two-week check-up after hernia surgery the provider's assistant performed all the preliminaries, asked the questions. The provider then came in, checked me out and discharged me.

06/22/2021

Very professional staff and *Dr. Perez.

06/16/2021

Very concerned explained what was needed.

05/30/2021

Too many doctors with name but no reason for visit.

05/28/2021

This office/staff is amazing, professional and very through. Always exceeds my expectations.

05/26/2021

Excellent.

05/24/2021

Very professional, knowledgeable, kind & understanding. All the front staff & nurses were very friendly & kind, doctor was very smart, kind, friendly, & professional. I feel very confident in his abilities.

05/11/2021

My experience with Dr. Perez was pleasant.

05/11/2021

The doctor is probably the best alive for my operation.

04/21/2021

Cannot imagine a better example of compassion and competence from a true Professional

03/26/2021

Beyond my expectations.

03/22/2021

This office is excellent. Dr. Perez is highly skilled and knowledgeable, and his staff is excellent.

03/21/2021

Very helpful in explaining my situation.

02/23/2021

Dr Perez and his Office staff are always professional, compassionate, and informative,

02/23/2021

Dr. Perez is very caring and concerned about his patients.

02/05/2021

Went well. No complaints staff was fine. MD was great.

01/20/2021

The nurse I saw initially was wonderful and caring. Dr. Perez answered my questions in a manner I could understand.

01/12/2021

Excellent
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