Dr. Fernando E. Bayron, MD

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Get to know General Surgeon Dr. Fernando E. Bayron, who serves patients in Florida.

Dr. Bayron is a seasoned medical doctor with 30+ years of general surgery and hospital administration experience. He is currently in practice with Steward Multispecialty Associates Fort Lauderdale & HCA Florida Broward Surgical Specialists in Tamarac, Florida.

With a focus on bariatric surgery, some of the procedures and conditions that he treats include: abscess drainage – abdomen – percutaneous, bariatric surgery, breast biopsy, endoscopy, gallbladder surgery, gastric bypass surgery, hernia repair – incisional/ventral, inguinal hernia repair, laparoscopy, manometry/function study – esophagus/stomach, mastectomy, obesity, thyroidectomy, and weight loss surgery. 

Practicing medicine in Florida, Dr. Bayron is affiliated with Florida Medical Center (where he can be found on the Governing Board), HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital, Central Florida Regional Hospital, University Hospital and Medical Center, and Westside Regional Medical Center.

Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for providing superior patient care, as well as for overseeing large teams and conducting clinical research, he has a verifiable history of contributing directly to organizational growth and expansion throughout his career. As such, he has consistently exceeded surgical and performance goals and is adept at achieving maximum operational output with minimal resource expenditure. 

In regards to his educational background, Dr. Bayron graduated with his medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, School of Medicine in 1988. He then went on to perform his residency in general surgery at the said establishment in 1993.

Following his training, he attained board certification in general surgery through the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABS is an independent, non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge.

General surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and other body systems. A general surgeon performs a wide range of surgeries for many forms of intestinal and abdominal wall neoplasms, gallbladder disease, gastric and biliary disease. They follow the patient through critical care and surgical recovery all the way to outpatient care.

An authority in his field, Dr. Bayron has been the recipient of the Patients’ Choice Award (2018) and Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2018).

On a more personal note, he speaks both English and Spanish.

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