Dr. Carlos Rafael Gonzalez, MD, Surgeon
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Dr. Carlos Rafael Gonzalez, MD

Surgeon

4/5(2)
3331 W DeYoung St 305 Marion Illinois, 62959
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Carlos Gonzalez is a general surgeon practicing in Marion, Illinois. Dr. Gonzalez specializes in Minimally invasive and Robotic Surgery involving Digestive track: Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Appendix, Rectum and Anus; Abdomen: Gallbladder, Liver, Pancreas, Spleen and all types of hernias (Hiatal, Ventral and Inguinal); Skin and underlying tissues: all types of benign and malignant disease; Endocrine system: Thyroid and Parathyroid glands, Pancreas and Adrenal glands; Surgical Oncology: surgical management of cancer; Pediatric Surgery: surgical care of Children; Surgical Critical care: care of critically ill patients with surgical conditions requiring intensive care.

Education and Training

Indiana University General Surgery 2014

Board Certification

American Board of Surgery

Provider Details

Male English, Spanish
Dr. Carlos Rafael Gonzalez, MD
Dr. Carlos Rafael Gonzalez, MD's Expert Contributions

Areas of expertise and specialization

Minimally invasive and Robotic Surgery involving Digestive track: Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Appendix, Rectum and Anus; Abdomen: Gallbladder, Liver, Pancreas, Spleen and all types of hernias (Hiatal, Ventral and Inguinal); Skin and underlying ti

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Chair of Robotic Surgery Program Heartland Regional Medical Center 2018 - 2018

Awards

  • Excellence Diploma: excellent academic performance during medical school. 2001 University of Carabobo 

Treatments

  • Gallstones
  • Hernia
  • Ventral Hernia

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Surgery  
  • American Hernia Society  
  • SAGES  

Internships

  • Indiana University Medical Center

Professional Society Memberships

  • Americas Hernia Society, American Chemical Society, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons

What do you attribute your success to?

  • His love of his patients and fixing their problems and satisfaction of making them better with one procedure.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Travel, Exercise

Favorite professional publications

  • International Hernia Collaboration, Inc., Society of Robotic Surgery,ACS Publications

Areas of research

Minimally invasive and Robotic Surgery

Dr. Carlos Rafael Gonzalez, MD's Practice location

Heartland Regional Medical Center

3331 W DeYoung St 305 -
Marion, Illinois 62959
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Practice At 305 W Jackson St

305 W Jackson St Suite 300 -
Carbondale, IL 62901
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