JAX Chamber: Jacksonville Surgical Specialists Reopen Satellite Clinic

Jacksonville FL

26 May, 2022

5:36 PM

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Press release from the JAX Chamber: May 26, 2022 The satellite location will be led by fellowship-trained and board-certified surgeons Husain Abbas, MD, and Alexander Crean, MD, who will utilize the clinic as an additional point of access for patient office visits. Dr. Abbas was trained in the prestigious Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) and currently serves as the medical director of the HCA Florida Memorial Hospital Weight Loss Surgery Center, and is also the program director of Robotic Surgery. His expertise extends to a wide array of gastroesophageal disorders, anti-reflux surgery, complex hernia repairs, endocrine, oncology and bariatric procedures. Dr. Abbas holds a specialized interest in utilizing robotic technology to treat surgical diseases of gastrointestinal tract and obesity. Dr. Crean is a colorectal surgeon at HCA Florida Memorial Hospital and is on the National Colorectal Workgroup with the Sarah Cannon Research Institute of HCA Healthcare, and is a current Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. After completing a five-year residency in general surgery, he pursued an additional year of fellowship training to specialize in colorectal surgery at Stony Brook University Hospital in Long Island, NY. He offers a unique minimally invasive surgical approach to treating various intestinal and abdominal conditions, including colorectal cancer, diverticular disease and inflammatory bowel disease. He is board-certified in general and colorectal surgery."We are very excited to reopen our satellite clinic to the local residents of Duval County," said Dr. Abbas. "This location will serve to expand our comprehensive integrated care network and help increase the availability of our services to provide patients a truly connected care experience." The satellite location is located at 12276 San Jose Blvd Suite 401 Jacksonville, FL 32223 and will accept patients every Wednesday, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.To make an appointment with Dr. Abbas or Dr. Crean, patients can call HCA Florida Jacksonville Surgical Specialists at (904) 399-5678 or schedule an appointment online at HCAFloridaPhysicians.com. About HCA Florida Memorial Hospital – HCA Florida Memorial Hospital is part of Florida's largest healthcare system, HCA Florida Healthcare, comprising of 49 hospitals, 77,000 employees and 11,000 physicians operating from more than 450 care sites. HCA Florida Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville is a full service, acute care, Level II Trauma hospital with 454 inpatient beds, three freestanding emergency rooms and a dedicated Women's Center. Fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), HCA Florida Memorial Hospital is ranked as one of top hospitals in the country for heart, lung and surgical care. It is a 2021 Leapfrog A grade hospital in patient safety, and has been ranked in the top 5% of hospitals for patient safety excellence for four years in a row by Healthgrades. For more information about us, visit: HCAFloridahealthcare.com. This press release was produced by the JAX Chamber. The views expressed here are the author's own.