LaparoscopicGallbladderRemovalCholecystectomy near San Antonio, TX

Biography: Telehealth visits are available.Dr. Abbate was born and raised in Massachusetts. He attended medical school at the Mayo Clinic School of Medicine. After receiving his medical degree, he returned to Boston for his surgical training at Harvard's Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). Dr. Abbate was a distinguished resident and was selected to serve as Chief of the Surgical Teaching Service after completion of his surgical training. While at MGH, under the mentoring of pioneering pancreatic surgeon, Dr. Andrew Warshaw, Dr. Abbate gained expertise in pancreatic, biliary and complex gastrointestinal surgery.In 2002, Dr. Abbate moved to San Antonio to serve in the United States Air Force. Dr. Abbate's military career included a tour as a combat surgeon in Iraq. He received an honorable discharge in 2006.In 2006, Dr. Abbate began surgical practice in San Antonio. In 2010, he merged his practice with the START Center for Cancer Care. His practice encompasses surgical oncology and general surgery with special interest in breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, gastric cancer, gastroesophageal reflux and gallbladder disease. Dr. Abbate is trained on the DaVinci Robotic Surgical System and a high-volume provider of robotic surgery.Dr. Abbate is certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgery.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Mayoral is board certified in general surgery and colon and rectal surgery. He specializes in complicated colon and rectal surgical diseases and provides personalized patient care. Additionally, Dr. Mayoral is fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing him to communicate effectively with the greater San Antonio community. He believes that every patient's problem, simple or complex, can be managed and treated with compassion and understanding. Having served in the United States Army for more than twenty years, Dr. Mayoral is proud to continue his service through teaching military surgical residents, and providing them with a unique educational opportunity.