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Biography: Dr. Brad Gurwitz, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in San Antonio, TX. He is 61 years old. Dr. Brad Gurwitz, MD is affiliated with Methodist Hospital.

Care Philosophy: Do the best thing for the patient. Treat their concerns as well as their condition.

Care Philosophy: We are highly trained clinicians dedicated to providing high quality care through a patient centered approach using advanced technology.

Care Philosophy: Timely, compassionate and personalized care of the highest standard

Biography: Dr. George Hsieh graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry, Biology, and Economics from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. Subsequently, Dr. Hsieh earned a medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center - San Antonio. To further medical training, Dr. Hsieh proceeded with an Internship and Residency in the Department of Surgery atMorristown Memorial Hospital in New Jersey. Additionally, Dr. Hsieh took part in a Research Fellowship in the Department of Surgery at UCLA Medical Center in LosAngeles. Lastly, Dr. Hsieh completed a Residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the Department of Surgery, where he was appointed Chief Resident.Dr. Hsieh is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and has been practicing medicine since 2009. Additionally, Dr. Hsieh has been a member of the San Antonio community since 2010. As a member of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Hsieh has written numerous articles published in peer-reviewed journals and conducted presentations at several national and international medical conferences. Dr. Hsieh has served as the chief of surgery at Methodist Hospital. Some of Dr. Hsieh's favorite pastimes include: cooking, reading, cycling, andspending time with his family. Currently, Dr. Hsieh sees patients at the Stone Oak location.

Biography: Dr. Damon Mimari was born and raised in San Antonio, TX. Upon completion of his undergraduate studies and obtaining a bachelor's degree in Science, he followed in his father Dr. George Mimari's footsteps, and attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX. After graduating from Galveston and earning his medical degree, he began and completed his residency in General Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, TX.Upon completion of his General Surgery residency in 2009, he joined Dr. George Mimari's practice. In 2011, Dr. Damon Mimari and Dr. George Mimari merged their practice with the START Center for Cancer Care.Dr. Damon Mimari has a wide range of surgical interests. He is an expert in advanced minimally invasive surgery, particularly his use and mastery of the DaVinci Robotic Surgical system. Dr. Mimari is a very high-volume robotic surgeon, with an annual case volume among the highest globally. In 2017, Dr. Mimari performed more DaVinci Single-Site cholecystectomies (gallbladder removal) than anybody worldwide. Dr. Mimari also has among the highest case volumes for robotic hernia repair (inguinal, ventral, incisional, etc.). Dr. Mimari has done additional training on advanced techniques for robotic colon and colorectal surgery, sharpening a unique skill set to deliver state of the art minimally invasive surgery for his patients. Dr. Mimari also has an interest in surgical diseases of the breast and is currently working in a collaborative manner to help adapt and potentially apply minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques to treat surgical diseases of the breast.Dr. Mimari is certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the Texas Medical Association, the Bexar County Medical Society, and the J. Bradley Aust Surgical Society. He is the former Chief of the Department of Surgery for St. Luke's Baptist Hospital. He serves as a mentor and proctor for surgeons learning and implementing the DaVinci Robotic Surgical platform into their practice.Dr. Mimari is the proud father of three children. When not working, he enjoys spending his time with his kids and loved ones. His personal hobbies include running, traveling, and beach time.

Care Philosophy: Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist Dr. Jose Esquilin learned from a mentor that you can't be a good subspecialist until you're a good generalist. That's particularly important to him because you don't treat cancer: you treat children with cancer.