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Dr. Dennis Fernandez, MD

General Surgery*
4.4 (32)
Map Pin Small Florence, AL
Accepting new patients
26 years of experience

Overview of Dr. Dennis Fernandez, MD

Dr. Dennis Fernandez, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Florence, AL. They specialize in General Surgery, has 26 years of experience, and is board certified in General Surgery. They graduated from University of South Alabama Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine and is affiliated with Crestwood Medical Center and Huntsville Hospital. Dr. Fernandez, completed a residency at Carraway Meth Medical Center. Patients rated Dr. Fernandez an average 4.4 star rating.

Dr. Fernandez works at Practice in Florence, AL with other offices in Huntsville, AL and Muscle Shoals, AL. They frequently treat conditions like Incisional Hernia along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Fernandez's Office 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
    Huntsville Hospital
    101 Sivley Rd SW, Huntsville, AL 35801 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (256) 882-1908
  3. 3
    North Alabama Medical Ctr Laboratory Services
    1701 Veterans Dr, Florence, AL 35630 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (256) 629-1000
  4. 4
    Shoals Hospital
    201 Avalon Ave, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (256) 386-1600

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • Crestwood Medical Center
  • Huntsville Hospital

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Incisional Hernia
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Gallbladder Removal
Incisional Hernia
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Gallbladder Removal

Treatment frequency



Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Incisional Hernia
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Gallbladder Removal
Abdominal Pain
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Gallstones
Hiatal Hernia with Obstruction
Inguinal Hernia
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Intestinal Obstruction
Obesity
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Umbilical Hernia
Bariatric Surgery (Weight Loss Surgery)
Cholecystectomy with Robotic Assist
Colectomy
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair
Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
Paraesophageal Hernia Repair Robotic Assist
Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
Sleeve Gastrectomy
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
Bone Cancer
Bowel Strangulation
Breast Abscess
Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Recurrence
Breast Lump
Capsular Contracture of Breast Implant
Carcinoma in Situ
Cholecystitis
Cholelithiasis
Chronic Appendicitis
Colonic Volvulus
Colorectal Cancer
Constipation
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
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 Prolapse
Intussusception
Invasive Breast Cancer
Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
Ischemic Colitis
Lipomas
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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
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 Hernia
Ulcer
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Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative Proctosigmoiditis
Varicose Veins
Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Ventral Hernia
Abdominal Mass Biopsy
Abdominoplasty
Abscess Incision and Drainage
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Acid Reflux Surgery
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
Colectomy Laparoscopic
Colectomy Sigmoidectomy with Robotic Assist
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Colostomy
Cyst Aspiration
da Vinci® Colectomy
da Vinci® Gallbladder Removal
Debridement
Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn
Duodenal Polypectomy
Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
Endovenous Ablation of Varicose Veins
Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
Esophagectomy (Esophagogastrostomy, Esophagojejunostomy)
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
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy with Robotic Assist
Gastrectomy
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 Inguinal Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Removal of Stones from Biliary Tract
Laparoscopic Splenectomy
Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
Laparoscopic Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair
Laparotomy
Liver Biopsy
Lumpectomy
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Mastectomy
Open Diaphragmatic or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Pancreatic Biopsy
Parathyroidectomy
Partial Mastectomy
Percutaneous Biopsy With Drainage
Port Placements or Replacements
Port Removal
Puncture Aspiration
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
Single Incision Gallbladder Removal
Skin Biopsy
Skin-Sparing Mastectomy
Soft Tissue Mass Biopsy
Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
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
Umbilical Hernia Repair Open
Varicose Vein Procedure
Varicose Vein Surgery
Ventral Hernia Repair Laparoscopic
Wedge Resection Colon
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    Specialties*
    • General Surgery

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    Years of Experience
    • 26 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1275521510
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    Education & Certifications

    Residency
    • Carraway Meth Medical Center
    Residency
    Internship
    • Ochsner Medical Center
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • University of South Alabama Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine
    Medical Education
    Undergraduate School
    • Auburn University
    Undergraduate School
    Board Certifications
    • General Surgery
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    Dr. Fernandez has seen patients for Incisional Hernia, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Fernandez on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

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