Dr. Daniel Martin, DO

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Get to know Colorectal Surgeon Dr. Daniel Martin, who serves patients in Jacksonville, Florida.

A top professional in the field of colorectal surgery, Dr. Martin is a physician of North Florida Surgeons, affiliated with Ascension St. Vincent’s Southside Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida and Baptist Medical Center Beaches in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.. He is passionate about caring for his patients and educating them about their disease process through a holistic approach. He offers a wide scope of minimally invasive procedures including laparoscopic and robotic surgeries.

Building on a tradition established in 1996, North Florida Surgeons’ number one goal has always been to provide patients with a compassionate doctor and support they can trust. With over 10 specialty areas supported, their over 125 carefully selected surgeons offer expertise in everything from bariatrics to surgical oncology to otolaryngology.

Dr. Martin earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He completed his residency in general surgery with the Mercy Health System in Pennsylvania. His fellowship training in colon and rectal surgery was at the Colon and Rectal Clinic of Orlando.

As a board-certified surgeon, he specializes in the use of surgery to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of various disease processes. In addition, Dr. Martin specializes in minimally invasive surgical approaches. 

Colorectal surgery is a field in medicine dealing with disorders of the rectum, anus, and colon.  Colon and rectal cancer, diverticular disease, hemorrhoids, anal incontinence, anal fissures are some examples of conditions Dr. Martin treats.  

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