Dr. Brian E. Pickens is a board-certified General Surgeon caring for patients in Gainesville, Florida. He treats conditions such as Appendicitis, Breast Diseases, Gallbladder Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hernias, Thyroid Disease and more. He has been caring for patients in the North Central Florida area for over 20 years.

Dr. Jeffrey Rose is a board-certified general surgeon who performs weight loss procedures for patients in Gainesville, Florida. Procedures he performs include gastric sleeve, adjustable gastric banding, gastric bypass and adjustable gastric banding over previous gastric bypass.

Dr. Timothy Hipp is a general and bariatric surgeon caring for patients in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Hipp performs weight loss procedures, including adjustable gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass and band over bypass.

Derek Engle, DO is an American Board of Surgery board-eligible general surgeon practicing at HCA North Florida Hospital in Gainesville, FL. Dr. Engle earned his medical degree from the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine in Dublin, Ohio and completed his internship and residency in general surgery at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital in Brandon, FL.

Dr. Peter Sarantos is a board-certified general surgeon and a bariatric surgeon in Gainesville, Florida. He specializes in gastric sleeve and adjustable gastric banding procedures for weight loss and has performed the procedures for hundreds of weight loss surgery patients.

Dr. George Filosa is a board-certified in general and colon and rectal surgery. He has additional training in robot-assisted surgery and a specialized interest in the care of colon and rectal cancers. He practices surgery in Gainesville, Florida.

Dr. Eric T. Castaldo is a board-certified general surgeon caring for patients in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Castaldo performs various surgical procedures including appendectomies and hernia repairs. He is a member of the American Medical Association and the American College of Surgeons.