Gallbladder Disease
General Surgery is fast-becoming a sub-specialty field. Patients with breast problems are seen by breast surgeons. Patients with colon problems go to a colorectal specialist. So shouldn't patients with gallbladder disease have the opportunity to go to a gallbladder specialist? DR. FROST IS THAT GALLBLADDER SPECIALIST.
1,500 Gallbladder Surgeries Performed
(Updated 1/10/2007)
Experienced
Dr. Frost is one of the most experienced laparoscopic gallbladder surgeons in South Florida, having successfully performed more than 1,500 of these procedures. It is well known that increased experience is associated with a decreased complication rate. Dr. Frost boasts complication rates well below the national average.
- Operating room personnel are an important piece of the surgery puzzle.
- Dr. Frost works with the same teams of nurses and scrub techs at Memorial Hospital West over 600 times a year.
- Familiarity with the procedure is extremely important for improved patient safety.
- Dr. Frost performs about 700 operations per year.