*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
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