Michael A Perez, MD
Surgery, General, Surgery
Speaks
Languages
Spanish
Provider Groups
Holy Cross Medical Group
Holy Cross Physician Partners
Primary Contact
(954)351-7770
Appointments (New Patients Welcome)
Provider Groups
Holy Cross Medical Group
Holy Cross Physician Partners
Primary Contact
(954)351-7770Services & Specialties
Areas of Specialization
- Surgery, General
- Surgery
Locations & Contact
Primary Location
Holy Cross Medical Group - Multispecialty Surgical Group
4701 N Federal Highway
A-39
Fort Lauderdale
, FL 33308
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
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)