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John Hower Jr., MD, General Surgery, Lakeland, FL

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General Surgery Lakeland, FL

Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

Medical Director, Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine, Lakeland Regional Health, Lakeland FL 2017-2018. Trauma Surgery 2018-present.

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  • Office

    1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd
    Lakeland, FL 33805
    Phone+1 863-687-1321
    Fax+1 863-284-1730

Summary

  • Dr. John Hower Jr. is a general surgeon based in Lakeland, FL, with subspecialties in trauma surgery and surgical critical care. He completed his medical education at Tulane University School of Medicine in 1974, followed by a surgical internship at Charity Hospital of New Orleans Tulane Division and surgery residency at Tulane University until 1980. Hower completed a Fellowship in Vascular surgery 1981.He has experience in interventional cerebrovascular disease, vascular access surgery, trauma surgery, trauma vascular surgery, surgical critical care, and acute care surgery. Dr. Hower is recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a diplomate of the American Board of Wound Management Certified Wound Specialist Physician.

Education & Training

  • Tulane University
    Tulane UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1976 - 1980
  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine
    Louisiana State University School of MedicineInternship, Surgery, 1975 - 1976
  • Tulane University School of Medicine
    Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1974

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2000 - 2027
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 1975 - 2020
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1997 - 2017
  • NM State Medical License
    NM State Medical License 2003 - 2017
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2001 - 2015
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2001 - 2014
  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 2002 - 2014
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

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