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Hugh M. van Gelder, MD

Hugh M van Gelder

Phone

(727) 527-9779

Specialty

Cardiac Surgery

Gender

Male

Languages

English

*Please call if you are a self-pay patient.

Address

HCA Florida Advanced Cardiothoracic Surgery - Northside

6006 49th St N Suite 310-A
St. Petersburg, FL 33709

About Hugh M van Gelder, MD
Biography
Dr. Hugh van Gelder, MD is a board-certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon with over 30 years of experience, now returning to serve the community. He earned his undergraduate degree in Chemistry from Emory University and completed his medical education at Cornell University Medical College in New York. Dr. van Gelder went on to complete a General Surgery residency at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals in Atlanta, Georgia, followed by a Thoracic Surgery residency at the University of Florida in Gaine
Care Philosophy
Providing high-end cardiac and thoracic surgical care with an individual and hands-on approach.
Procedures and Conditions Treated
  • Aortic Valve Replacement
  • CABG
  • Lung Cancer
  • Mediastinal Disorders
  • Mitral Valve Repair
  • TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement)
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Tricuspid Valve Repair and Replacement
Specialties
  • Cardiac Surgery - Board Certified
  • Thoracic Surgery - Board Certified
Affiliations
  • HCA Florida Northside Hospital
Clinic Website
  • https://www.hcafloridaphysicians.com/physicians/profile/Dr-Hugh-M-van-Gelder-MD
Credentials and Education
  • Emory University Affiliated Hospitals Atlanta GA – General Surgery

    Residency

    1990

  • Emory University – BS Chemistry

    Undergraduate

    1980

  • Cornell University Medical College NY, NY - MD

    Medical School

    1985

  • Emory University Affiliated Hospitals Atlanta GA – General Surgery

    Internship

    1986

  • University of Florida Gainesville FL – Thoracic Surgery

    Fellowship

    1992

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