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Dr. Dennis Fernandez, MD

General Surgery* Age 52
Dr. Dennis Fernandez, MD
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Dr. Dennis Fernandez, MD is a General Surgeon in Florence, AL.
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Dr. Dennis Fernandez, MD

General Surgery* Age 52
Florence, AL
Accepting new patients
26 years of experience
Dr. Dennis Fernandez, MD is a General Surgeon in Florence, AL.

About

Dr. Fernandez graduated from University of South Alabama Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine in 1998 and completed a residency at Carraway Meth Medical Center.Dr. Dennis Fernandez, MD is a General Surgeon in Florence, AL and has 26 years experience. Dr. Fernandez currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Crestwood Medical Center, Huntsville Hospital and North Alabama Medical Center. Dr. Fernandez has experience treating conditions like Incisional Hernia among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Fernandez received an average rating of 4.4/5 from patients and has been reviewed 32 times. Dr. Fernandez's office accepts new patients. Dr. Fernandez is board certified in General Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Incisional Hernia
Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Incisional Hernia
Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Incisional Hernia
Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Abdominal Pain
Constipation
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Gallstones
Hiatal Hernia with Obstruction
Inguinal Hernia
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Intestinal Obstruction
Lipomas
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Obesity
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Umbilical Hernia
Ventral Hernia
Bariatric Surgery (Weight Loss Surgery)
Colectomy
Gallbladder Removal
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair
Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
Paraesophageal Hernia Repair Robotic Assist
Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
Port Placements or Replacements
Sleeve Gastrectomy
Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
Umbilical Hernia Repair Open
Ventral Hernia Repair Laparoscopic
Ventral Hernia Repair Open
Wound Repair
Abdominal Abscess
Abdominal Cancer
Abdominal Hernia
Abscess
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Acute Appendicitis
Acute Bowel Infarction
Adenocarcinoma
Adrenal Gland Cancer
Anal Abscess
Anal and Rectal Cancer
Anal Disorders
Anal or Rectal Pain
Angiosarcoma of the Breast
Anorectal Abscess
Appendicitis
Appendix Cancer
Ascites
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Barrett's Esophagus
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Basal Type Breast Cancer
Basosquamous Carcinoma
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Benign Tumor
Biliary Tract Cancer
Bladder Diverticulum
Bone Cancer
Bowel Strangulation
Breast Abscess
Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Recurrence
Breast Lump
Capsular Contracture of Breast Implant
Carcinoma in Situ
Cholangiocarcinoma
Cholecystitis
Cholelithiasis
Chronic Appendicitis
Colonic Volvulus
Colorectal Cancer
Diaphragmatic Hernia, Congenital
Distal Gastrointestinal Tract Cancers
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
Duodenal Cancer
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Diseases
Familial Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Follicular Thyroid Cancer
Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
Gallbladder Cancer
Gastric Cancer, Borrmann 4
Gastric Ulcer
Gastroenterologic Cancer (Colon, Stomach, Esophageal, Liver)
Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Gastroparesis
Gland Cancer
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
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Hiatal Hernia
Hidradenitis
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypoparathyroidism
Hypoparathyroidism, Familial, Isolated
Hypoparathyroidism, X-Linked
Ileus
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Inguinal Hernia with Gangrene
Intestinal Abscess
Intestinal Cancer
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Prolapse
Intussusception
Invasive Breast Cancer
Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
Ischemic Colitis
Liver Abscess
Liver Cancer
Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
Lymphoma of the Breast
Male Breast Cancer
Malignant Breast Tumor
Meckel's Diverticulum
Medullary Thyroid Cancer
Metastatic Adrenal Gland Cancer
Metastatic Breast Cancer
Metastatic Cancer
Metastatic Liver Cancer
Metastatic Lymph Cancer
Metastatic Skin Cancer
Microscopic Ulcerative Colitis
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Neuroendocrine Tumor of Pancreas
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
Obstructed Inguinal Hernia
Osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma of the Breast
Pancreatic Cancer
Papillary Thyroid Cancer
Paralytic Ileus
Parasitic Appendicitis
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
Parathyroid Adenoma
Parathyroid Cancer
Parathyroid Carcinoma
Parathyroid Hyperplasia
Partial Lung Collapse
Pelvic Abscess
Peptic Ulcer
Perianal Abscess
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
Perirectal Abscess
Peritoneal Cancer
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Primary Peritoneal Cancer
Rectal Abscess
Rectovaginal Fistula
Retroperitoneal Abscess
Rib Fracture
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
Secondary Malignancies
Secretory Breast Carcinoma
Skin Cancer
Small Intestine Cancer
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Spleen Cancer
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Skin
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Stomach Cancer, Familial
Stomach Diseases
Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic
Thyroid Cancer, Familial Medullary
Thyroid Cancer, Hurthle Cell
Thyroid Nodule
Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Hernia
Ulcer
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Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative Proctosigmoiditis
Varicose Veins
Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Abdominal Mass Biopsy
Abdominoplasty
Abscess Incision and Drainage
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Adjacent Tissue Transfer
Adrenalectomy
Appendectomy
Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
Bile Duct Procedure
Biopsy
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Biopsy of Affected Tissue
Biopsy of Breast
Breast Reconstruction
Cholecystectomy with Robotic Assist
Colectomy Laparoscopic
Colectomy Sigmoidectomy with Robotic Assist
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Colostomy
Cyst Aspiration
da Vinci® Colectomy
da Vinci® Gallbladder Removal
Debridement
Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair, Open
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Duodenal Polypectomy
Endovenous Ablation of Varicose Veins
Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
Esophagectomy (Esophagogastrostomy, Esophagojejunostomy)
Esophagogastric Fundoplasty
Excision
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Excision of Benign Skin Lesion
Excision of Breast Tumor
Excision of Cyst
Excision of Lipoma
Excision of Neck Mass
Excision of Rectal Tumor
Excision of Skin Lesion
Excision of Soft Tissue Lesion
Excision of Stomach Tumor
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Excisional Biopsy
Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy with Robotic Assist
Gastrectomy
Gastrectomy with Robotic Assist
Gastric Bypass Surgery, Open
Gastrotomy
GERD Treatment
Hemicolectomy
Hemorrhoid Removal
Hemorrhoid Treatment
Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
Hepatectomy
Hernia Repair
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Intestinal Biopsy
Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Robotic Assist
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy With Robotic Assistance
Laparoscopic Colectomy
Laparoscopic Excision or Destruction of Ovary
Laparoscopic Splenectomy
Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
Laparotomy
Liver Biopsy
Lumpectomy
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Mastectomy
Open Appendectomy
Open Diaphragmatic or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
Open Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Pancreatic Biopsy
Parathyroidectomy
Partial Mastectomy
Percutaneous Biopsy With Drainage
Port Removal
Proctectomy
Puncture Aspiration
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Repair of Anal and Rectal Defects (Anoplasty, Repair of Imperforate Anus, Sphincteroplasty, Rectal Graft)
Robotic Heller Myotomy for the Treatment of Achalasia
Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery
Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery, Laparoscopic
Single Incision Gallbladder Removal
Skin Biopsy
Skin-Sparing Mastectomy
Sleeve Gastrectomy, Laparoscopic
Soft Tissue Mass Biopsy
Sphincterotomy
Splenectomy
Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
Splenectomy with Robotic Assist
Stapled Hemorrhoidectomy
Stomach Surgery
Surgical Biopsy
Temporal Artery Biopsy
Thyroid Lobectomy
Thyroidectomy
Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy
Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy
Varicose Vein Procedure
Varicose Vein Surgery
Wedge Resection Colon

Insurance Accepted

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  • Medicare
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Aetna
  • Humana
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia
  • VIVA Health
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Cigna
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
  • HealthSmart
  • WellPoint
  • Medicaid
  • Tricare
  • United Healthcare
  • GEHA
  • Golden Rule
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
  • Coventry Health Care
  • Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
  • Cigna-HealthSpring
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee

Locations

  1. 1 Tennessee Valley Surgery Group
    1751 Veterans Dr Ste 125, Florence, AL 35630
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (256) 766-0150
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 12:00
  2. 2 North Alabama Medical Ctr Laboratory Services
    1701 Veterans Dr, Florence, AL 35630
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (256) 629-1000
  3. 3 Shoals Orthopedics
    203 Avalon Ave Ste 230, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (256) 766-0150
  4. 4 Shoals Hospital
    201 Avalon Ave, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (256) 386-1600

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Fernandez
4.4
Based on 32 Reviews
5 Stars (26)
4 Stars (2)
3 Stars (0)
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1 Star (4)

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Sep 06, 2022
Highly recommend excellent doctor and staff I have seen Dr. Fernandez for several issues this man has saved my life not only three times but four times altogether absolutely amazing along with his incredible staff makes you feel more like a family member instead of a patient takes time to hear your needs and determined to resolve your issue
Lori Bodden cardona — Sep 06, 2022
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Specialties*
General Surgery
Bariatric Surgery
Colorectal Surgery
Breast Surgery
Laparoscopic Surgery
Robotic Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of South Alabama Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine
    1998
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • General Surgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Ochsner Medical Center
    1999
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Carraway Meth Medical Center
    2004
Residency Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Dennis Fernandez, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Fernandez's profile.

Dr. Dennis Fernandez, MD is affiliated with Crestwood Medical Center, Huntsville Hospital and North Alabama Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Dennis Fernandez, MD holds board certification in General Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Crestwood Medical Center

    1 Hospital Dr SW, Huntsville, AL

  • Huntsville Hospital

    101 Sivley Rd SW, Huntsville, AL

  • North Alabama Medical Center

    1701 Veterans Dr, Florence, AL