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Dr. Javier Esteban Varela, MD

General Surgery* Age 44
Dr. Javier Esteban Varela, MD
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Dr. Javier Esteban Varela, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Lake Mary, FL.
Dr. Javier Esteban Varela, MD
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Dr. Javier Esteban Varela, MD

General Surgery* Age 44
Lake Mary, FL
Accepting new patients
29 years of experience
Dr. Javier Esteban Varela, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Lake Mary, FL.

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Dr. Javier Esteban Varela, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Lake Mary, FL and has 29 years experience. They graduated from Universidad Nacional de Colombia in 1995 and completed a residency at University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital and Clinics.They currently practice at Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital and are affiliated with Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center and Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital. At present, Dr. Varela received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 21 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Varela also speaks Spanish. Dr. Varela is board certified in General Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Gallstones
Gallbladder Removal
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
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Gallbladder Removal
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Gallstones
Gallbladder Removal
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Inguinal Hernia
Lipomas
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Umbilical Hernia
Ventral Hernia
Cholecystectomy with Robotic Assist
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Umbilical Hernia Repair Open
Abdominal Pain
Acute Bowel Infarction
Appendicitis
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Bile Duct Obstruction
Chronic Groin Pain
Colorectal Polyp
Gastric Ulcer
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
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Meckel's Diverticulum
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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Obstructed Inguinal Hernia
Partial Lung Collapse
Peptic Ulcer
Thyroid Cancer
Traumatic Brain Injury
Umbilical Hernia with Gangrene
Varicose Veins
Ventral Hernia with Gangrene
Abdominal Procedure
Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Abdominoplasty
Appendectomy
Biopsy of Breast
Colectomy
Diaphragmatic-Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
Esophagomyotomy with Robotic Assist
Esophagoscopy
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Hernia and Hydrocele Repair
Hernia Repair
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Incisional Biopsy
Inguinal Hernia Surgery
Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair
Laparotomy
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Open Diaphragmatic or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Port Placements or Replacements
Robotic Assisted Procedure
Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
Thyroid Lobectomy
Ventral Hernia Repair Laparoscopic
Ventral Hernia Repair Open
Ventral Herniorrhaphy
Weight Loss Management
Wound Repair

Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice Plus POS II
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  • Blue Choice
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  • MultiPlan PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Orlando Health Medical Pavilion Lake Mary
    392 Rinehart Rd Ste 3050, Lake Mary, FL 32746
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  2. 2 South Seminole Hospital Orlando Health Surgical Group
    521 W State Road 434, Longwood, FL 32750
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4 Stars (1)
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Apr 03, 2024
Dr. Varela and his staff were very professional, thorough and did an awesome job repairing my hernia. I would highly recommend Dr. Varela to anyone needing surgery that he specializes in. He really deserves 10 stars if that was possible.
David VB — Apr 03, 2024
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About Me

Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
General Surgery
Bariatric Medicine
Colorectal Surgery
Gastroenterological Surgery
Laparoscopic Surgery
Hepatopancreaticobiliary Surgery
Robotic Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Universidad Nacional de Colombia
    1995
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • General Surgery and Obesity Medicine
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Universidad Nacional de Colombia
    1997
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital and Clinics
    2005
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • University of California - Irvine Medical Center
    2006
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Javier Esteban Varela, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Varela's profile.

Dr. Javier Esteban Varela, MD is affiliated with Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center and Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Javier Esteban Varela, MD holds board certification in General Surgery and Obesity Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center

    52 W Underwood St, Orlando, FL

  • Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital

    555 W State Road 434, Longwood, FL