Surgeons in Okeechobee
At our surgical practice, the patient comes first. We aim to answer all of your questions and address any concerns you have about your surgery. Our minimally invasive approach means we provide you with a faster and healthier recovery. We hope to partner with you on your path to better health.
About HCA Florida Raulerson Surgical Specialists
Our practice is now called About HCA Florida Raulerson Surgical Specialists. Our medical and surgical care remains of the highest quality, and our surgeons and team strive to make every patient feel as comfortable as possible.
Medical and surgical procedures we offer
We offer a range of surgical procedures to treat routine medical issues to more complex cancers and conditions, including:
- Anti-reflux/hiatal hernia repair
- Appendectomy (appendix surgery)
- Biopsy of lesions
- Bowel surgery
- Breast biopsy
- Breast surgery
- Cancer surgery
- EGD and colonoscopy
- Gallbladder surgery
- Hemorrhoid surgery
- Hernia repair
- Lymph node biopsy and surgery
- Port placement
- Spleen surgery
- Thyroid surgery
- Varicose vein treatment
- Vascular disease services
- Wound care
Varicose veins
Our practice is expanding our general surgery services to include treatment for blood vessel conditions, both medically necessary and aesthetic. Our doctors are skilled in performing minimally invasive treatments for varicose and spider veins right in our office.
Treating varicose veins
Our office offers varicose vein screening and laser and catheter-based treatments. Many patients notice a significant change in vein appearance after one treatment of radiofrequency ablation and sclerotherapy. Radiofrequency ablation is a minimally invasive procedure that involves applying heat to the walls of varicose veins. As the vein heals, the appearance of varicose veins is reduced. Sclerotherapy involves injecting the veins to be treated with a medicine that causes them to shrink.
Vascular disease
Vascular diseases do not always have symptoms. You may be at a higher risk for vascular disease if you have high cholesterol or live a sedentary lifestyle. We perform treatments for peripheral vascular disease at HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital.
Vascular screening services
At our practice, we emphasize testing services as well as diagnostic offerings so we can get you the personalized treatment you deserve. Some of the screening services we offer include:
- Angiography (X-rays of the blood vessels or heart)
- Abdominal aorta ultrasound
- Arterial ultrasound
- Carotid artery ultrasound
- Graft surveillance
- Intra-operative duplex ultrasonography
- Peripheral artery ultrasound
- Vein mapping
- Venography
- Venous reflux testing
- Venous ultrasound
Vascular disorders and diseases we treat
Our doctors have specialized experience with a range of vascular conditions including:
- Arteriosclerosis, or hardening of the artery walls
- Arteriovenous fistula
- Blockages to blood vessels going to or in the arms
- Blood clots
- Reduced blood flow to the limbs (critical limb ischemia)
- Iliac disease
- Intermittent claudication (pain caused by restricted blood flow)
- Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) (also known as peripheral vascular disease)
- Peripheral venous disease (PVD)
- Thrombophlebitis
- Venous diseases
- Venous leg swelling
- Venous ulcers
Patient resources
Patient care is our first priority, and we're committed to making your experience as convenient as possible. Learn more about the resources available to our patients.