DennisLaysonFernandezMD

Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Physician

Overview of Dr. Fernandez

Dr. Dennis Fernandez is a general surgeon in Florence, AL and is affiliated with North Alabama Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of South Alabama College of Medicine and has been in practice for over 20 years. He specializes in bariatric surgery, trauma surgery & surgical critical care.

Office
1701 Veterans Drive
Florence, AL 35630
Book by Phone256-766-0150

Education & Training

Physicians Medical Center CarrawayResidency, Surgery, 1999 - 2004
Ochsner Clinic FoundationInternship, Transitional Year, 1998 - 1999
University of South Alabama College of MedicineClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

TN State Medical License 2024 - 2025
AL State Medical License 2003 - 2024
LA State Medical License 2003 - 2003
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Modifiable comorbidities impact on ventral hernia recurrence following robotic abdominal wall reconstruction using resorbable biosynthetic mesh: 36-month follow-up.
Alexandra C Skoczek, Patrick W Ruane, Dennis L Fernandez
Surgery Open Science. 2023-08-01
1 citations
Xanthogranulomatous appendicitis diagnosed on routine PET scan: a case report.
Alexandra C Skoczek, Dennis L Fernandez
Journal of Surgical Case Reports. 2022-10-01
Effects of Novel Multimodal Transversus Abdominis Plane Block on Postoperative Opioid Usage and Hospital Length of Stay Following Elective Ventral Hernia Repair.
Alexandra C Skoczek, Patrick W Ruane, Alex P Rasarmos, Dennis L Fernandez
Cureus. 2023-05-01

Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
Member

Insurance Accepted

Aetna Choice POS II
BCBS Alabama PPO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS California PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
First Health PPO
Great West PPO
Health Net California Large Group PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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