Dr. Joseph D. Portoghese MD
Surgeon
2415 N. Orange Ave Suite 400 Orlando FL, 32804About
Dr. Joseph Portoghese is a general surgeon practicing in Orlando, FL. Dr. Portoghese specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Portoghese provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Education and Training
Univ of South Fl Coll of Med, Tampa Fl 1982
University of South Florida (Usf)
University of Central Florida College of Medicine 1982
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Breast Cancer
- Gallstones
- Hernia
- Umbilical Hernia
- Ventral Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia
- Lipoma
- Goiter
- Sebaceous Cyst
- Lumecca
Professional Memberships
- Member FLORIDA HOSPITAL MEDICAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- Board Member WINTER PARK HEALTH FOUNDATION
- Member FLORIDA SURGICAL SOCIETY
- Member ASSOCIATION OF PROGRAM DIRECTORS IN SURGERY
- Member ASSOCIATION OF SURGICAL EDUCATION
- Member ORANGE COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
- Member FLORIDA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
- Member AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
- Member AMERICAN HERNIA SOCIETY
- Member AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
- Member SOCIETY LAPAROSCOPIC SURGEONS
Fellowships
- Surgical Oncology - (MacDill Air force Base)
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