The Colorectal and Minimally Invasive Surgery Specialists use advanced technology to minimize pain, shorten recovery time, and reduce scarring. New equipment and new techniques allow our surgeons to perform complex procedures through tiny incisions (or sometimes with no incision at all). These minimally invasive procedures are associated with decreased complications and shorter hospital stays. Our innovative, leading-edge procedures are some of the most advanced in the nation â" in fact, weâre an epicenter for training and one of only 10 centers in the country to specialize in robotic and colorectal surgery.

Dr Nivedh Paluvoi completed his undergraduate and medical school education at Howard University in a combined 6 year BS/MD program. During his time at Howard, he was the recipient of the Founder's Scholarship and graduated magna cum laude with a major in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. As a medical student, he served as Vice President of Student Affairs and received the LaSalle D Leffall Jr. MD award in surgery in his fourth year. He went on to do his general surgery residency at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston, MA. He was the recipient of numerous teaching awards from Tufts University School of Medicine as well as the recipient of awards in leadership, research, and compassionate care.

Dr. Plasencia graduated from REGENTS COLLEGE-UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Dr. Gustavo Plasencia, MD is a General Surgeon in Miami, FL. Dr. Plasencia currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Jackson Memorial Hospital. Dr. Plasencia has experience treating conditions like Colorectal Cancer, Intestinal Diverticulitis and Anal and Rectal Cancer among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Plasencia received an average rating of 4.8/5 from patients and has been reviewed 30 times. Dr. Plasencia's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Plasencia is board certified in Colon & Rectal Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Dr. Gustavo Rubio is a skilled colorectal surgeon who utilizes the latest minimally invasive techniques to treat a wide range of colorectal conditions. Employing advanced technology, including the da Vinci Surgical System, Dr. Rubio performs complex procedures through tiny incisions, minimizing pain, scarring, and recovery time. His innovative approach leads to decreased complications and shorter hospital stays, setting a new standard for patient care.

Dr Laurence R, Sands is Chair and Professor of Clinical Surgery for the DeWitt Daughtry Department of Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Florida. He is also the first holder of the Laurence R Sands MD Endowed Research Chair in Colon and Rectal Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He received his Medical Doctor degree from Northwestern University in Chicago, IL in 1990. He then did his general surgery residency at the Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA from 1990 until 1995. He then went on to do his colon and rectal training at the Cleveland Clinic Florida and completed this program in 1996.