EricDavidPinnarMDFACS(He/Him)

General Surgery • Jacksonville, FL

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Robotic Surgery, Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Hernia Surgery

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Office
Advanced Hernia Specialists
4788 Hodges Blvd, Unit 102
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Phone+1 904-808-5658

Fax+1 878-847-2046

Summary

Board Certified General Surgeon in Jacksonville, FL specializing in Robotic Surgery, Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery. Specializes in Advanced Hernia repair, including inguinal hernia, umbilical hernia, epigastric hernia, ventral hernia, incisional hernia repair, hiatal hernia/Anti-reflux surgery. Maintains an interest in cosmetic surgery as well.

Hernia Repair Surgery

Expert surgical repair for hernias

Clinical Expertise

General / Gastrointestinal surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Breast surgery, Robotic surgery, Robotic bariatric surgery, Robot-assisted surgery, Hiatal hernia, Hernias, Diaphragmatic hernia, Mesenteric hernia, Paratsomal hernias, Incarcerated hernia, Sports hernias, Obturator hernia, Paraesophageal hernias, Inguinal hernias, Breast disorders, Breast health, Breast biopsy, Intestinal anastomosis, Gallbladder disease, Biliary tract surgery, Stomach surgery, Hernia repair / Abdominal wall reconstruction, Abdominal wall defects, Ventral abdominal hernia repair, Appendectomy, Laparoscopic appendectomy, Skin cancer, Benign skin tumors, Aesthetic medicine, Laser cosmetic surgery, Cosmetic/aesthetic facial surgery, Cosmetic / aesthetic surgery, Lip augmentation, Cosmetic surgery, Lip surgery, Minimally invasive cosmetic surgery, Cosmetic procedures, Body/Trunk cosmetic surgery, Cosmetic, Lumbar hernia, Interparietal hernia, Hernia repair, Hernia surgery, Femoral hernia, Umbilical hernia, Spigelian hernia, Ventral hernia, Epigastric hernia, Sliding hernia, Incisional hernia, Groin surgery, Hernia

Education & Training

University of FloridaFellowship, Aesthetic and Cosmetic Surgery, 2022 - 2023
Robert Packer Hospital/GuthrieResidency, Surgery, 1994 - 1999
Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2010 - 2027
GA State Medical License 2010 - 2026
OK State Medical License 2022 - 2025
VA State Medical License 1999 - 2018
MD State Medical License 2008 - 2013
PA State Medical License 1995 - 2002
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Effectiveness and Safety Study of LAP-BAND Treatment for Obese Adolescents Start of enrollment: 2007 Mar 01
Completed
Not Applicable
A Study of the Laparoscopically-placed Adjustable Gastric Band for the Management of Obesity in Adolescent Patients Start of enrollment: 2012 Mar 01
Terminated
Not Applicable
The USGI Medical ESSENTIAL Study for Weight Loss Start of enrollment: 2013 Dec 01
Completed
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

New Onset Cutaneous Bronchogenic Cyst in an Adult Female.
Alexander D Ghannam, Marie Crandall, Noor Marji, Brett Baskovich, Eric Pinnar
The American Surgeon. 2020-02-01

Journal Articles

New Onset Cutaneous Bronchogenic Cyst in an Adult Female
Ghannam A, Crandall M, Marji N, Baskovich B, Pinnar E, American Journal of Surgery, 2/1/2020

Abstracts/Posters

A NOVEL APPROACH TO REPAIR OF RECTUS DIASTASIS WITH CONCURRENT VENTRAL HERNIA AND BILATERAL INGUINAL HERNIA DURING ABDOMINOPLASTY
Eric Pinnar, M.D., American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, New Orleans, LA, 2/2024
T-LINE MESH REINFORCEMENT OF MODERATE TO SEVERE DIASTAIS RECTI AND ABDOMINAL PROTRUSION
Eric Pinnar M.D. and Erik Nuveen, M.D., DMD, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, San Diego, CA, 2/2023
NOVEL APPLICATION OF AN ENDOSCOPIC TISSUE ANCHORING SYSTEM FOR REVISION OF FAILED VBG WITH REPAIR OF GASTRO-GASTRIC FISTULA
Eric Pinnar, MD and Barry Greene, IFSO (International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders) 2010 World Congress, Long Beach, CA, 9/2010
Coumarin-Induced Skin Necrosis and Protein C Deficiency
Pinnar, E., Deshmukh, N., Huntly, M., American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, Orlando, FL, 1998
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Research History

Surgeon/Principal InvestigatorA NOVEL APPROACH TO REPAIR OF RECTUS DIASTASIS WITH CONCURRENT VENTRAL HERNIA DURING ABDOMINOPLASTY. Principal Investigator: Eric Pinnar, M.D. 2022 – Present2022 - Present
Principal InvestigatorT-LINE MESH REINFORCEMENT OF MODERATE TO SEVERE DIASTAIS RECTI AND ABDOMINAL PROTRUSION Cosmetic Surgery Affiliates, Oklahoma and Jacksonville, FL Principal Investigators: Erik Nuveen, M.D., DMD and Eric Pinnar M.D. 2022 – Present2022 - Present
SurgeonNew Onset Cutaneous Bronchogenic Cyst in an Adult Female. Ghannam A, Crandall M, Marji N, Baskovich B, Pinnar E. Am Surg. 2020 Feb 1;86(2):e59-e60. PMID: 32106915.2020 - Present
Author/Presenter“Early Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma in a Young Patient: A Treatment Quandary.” Pinnar, E., Aldridge, R. Guthrie Clinic, Sayre, PA. Presented at the l998 American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress in Orlando, FL.1998 - Present
Author/Presenter“Coumarin-Induced Skin Necrosis and Protein C Deficiency.” Pinnar, E., Deshmukh, N., Huntly, M. Guthrie Clinic, Sayre, PA. Presented at the l997 American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress in Chicago, IL.1997 - Present
Author/Presenter“Pharyngoesophageal (Zenker’s) Diverticulum: Results and Evolution of Surgical Treatment.” Pinnar, E., Tolhurst, K., Kashyap, A., Farid, A. Guthrie Clinic, Sayre, PA. Presented at l995 Am Coll of Surgeons Clinical Congress, New Orleans, LA. Presented at Syracuse Univ Clin Symposium/Research Conf.1995 - Present
Surgeon/Chair, Clinical Events CommitteeA FEASIBILITY STUDY EXAMINING SAFETY AND PRELIMINARY EFFECTIVENESS OF A PROCEDURAL TECHNIQUE USING AN ENDOSCOPIC SUTURING DEVICE (G-CATH™ EZ DELIVERY CATHETER WITH SNOWSHOE® SUTURE ANCHORS) AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES (G-PROX® EZ, G-LIX AND TRANSPORT®) FOR THE TREATMENT OF PRIMARY OBESITY2020 - 2024
Chair, Clinical Events Committee PanelA RANDOMIZED, MULTI-CENTER, PHASED, PIVOTAL SAFETY AND EFFICACY STUDY COMPARING THE ELIPSE™ GASTRIC BALLOON SYSTEM VS. SHAM FOR THE TREATMENT OF OBESE ADULTS Enlighten Study Allurion Technologies, Inc. NCT03261453 TRL-1000-00022017 - 2022
Chair, Clinical Events Committee PanelA RANDOMIZED, SUBJECT AND EVALUATOR-BLINDED, PARALLEL-GROUP, MULTICENTER CLINICAL TRIAL USING AN ENDOSCOPIC SUTURING DEVICE (G-CATH EZ™ SUTURE ANCHOR DELIVERY CATHETER) FOR PRIMARY WEIGHT LOSS Protocol Number: 50382 TPR (Essential Study – IDE G130163) January 2014-20172014 - 2017
Surgeon/Principal InvestigatorLAPAROSCOPIC ADJUSTABLE GASTRIC BANDING (LAP- BAND®) AS A TREATMENT FOR MORBID OBESITY IN ADOLESCENTS LBA-001 Sponsor: Allergan WIRB Study No.: 1085969 WIRB Pr. No.:20062279 Principal Investigator: Eric Pinnar, M.D. Study Closeout June 28, 20132011 - 2013
InvestigatorOrganized prospective randomized study of Laparoscopic Port Placement in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Laparoscopic Appendectomy. Medical College of Virginia (Eric DeMaria, M.D., H. David Reines, M.D., John Kellum, M.D., Eric Pinnar), 1993 – 19941993 - 1994
InvestigatorOrganized prospective randomized studies of Open versus Laparoscopy in General Surgical Disease (Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy. Medical College of Virginia. (Eric DeMaria, M.D., H. David Reines, M.D., John Kellum, M.D., Eric Pinnar), 1993 – 19941993 - 1994
SurgeonNOVEL APPLICATION OF AN ENDOSCOPIC TISSUE ANCHORING SYSTEM FOR REVISION OF FAILED VBG WITH REPAIR OF GASTRO-GASTRIC FISTULA Eric D Pinnar MD, Surgery Center of Rockville, Rockville, MD Accepted for IFSO (International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders) 2010 World Congress