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Dr. Carlos Rafael Gonzalez, MD
Surgeon
3331 W DeYoung St 305 Marion Illinois, 62959About
Dr. Carlos Gonzalez is a general surgeon practicing in Marion, Illinois. Dr. Gonzalez specializes in Minimally invasive and Robotic Surgery involving Digestive track: Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Appendix, Rectum and Anus; Abdomen: Gallbladder, Liver, Pancreas, Spleen and all types of hernias (Hiatal, Ventral and Inguinal); Skin and underlying tissues: all types of benign and malignant disease; Endocrine system: Thyroid and Parathyroid glands, Pancreas and Adrenal glands; Surgical Oncology: surgical management of cancer; Pediatric Surgery: surgical care of Children; Surgical Critical care: care of critically ill patients with surgical conditions requiring intensive care.
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Education and Training
Indiana University General Surgery 2014
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery
Provider Details
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Dr. Carlos Rafael Gonzalez, MD's Expert Contributions
Since I had my appendix removed, I haven't really had an appetite. Is this normal?
Hi! This is a very common and great question to ask. Decrease appetite is very frequent after any type of surgery. It is repated to your body adjusting to the stress as a result from being sick and have surgery. It will get better with time and you will be back to normal appetite in about 4-6 weeks after surgery. Carlos Gonzalez MD READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Chair of Robotic Surgery Program Heartland Regional Medical Center 2018 - 2018
Awards
- Excellence Diploma: excellent academic performance during medical school. 2001 University of Carabobo
Treatments
- Gallstones
- Hernia
- Ventral Hernia
Professional Memberships
- American College of Surgery
- American Hernia Society
- SAGES
Internships
- Indiana University Medical Center
Professional Society Memberships
- Americas Hernia Society, American Chemical Society, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
What do you attribute your success to?
- His love of his patients and fixing their problems and satisfaction of making them better with one procedure.
Hobbies / Sports
- Travel, Exercise
Favorite professional publications
- International Hernia Collaboration, Inc., Society of Robotic Surgery,ACS Publications
Areas of research
Minimally invasive and Robotic SurgeryDr. Carlos Rafael Gonzalez, MD's Practice location
Heartland Regional Medical Center
3331 W DeYoung St 305 -Marion, Illinois 62959Get Direction
Practice At 305 W Jackson St
305 W Jackson St Suite 300 -Carbondale, IL 62901Get Direction
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