Dr. Andrew Braunstein
General Surgery
Altamonte Spgs, FL
38 years experience male
Locations
Office
Altamonte Springs, FL
Insurances accepted
Aetna
AvMed Health Plans
BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna
Medicare
UnitedHealthcare
Office
Altamonte Spgs, FL
About
Bio
Chairman Dept. of General Surgery Florida Hospital, Interests in Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery, Hernia Surgery, and providing efficient cost effective care to patients. I enjoy teaching medical students and taking time with my patients to answer their questions.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
General Surgery
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
83 Answers
2 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Andrew Braunsteinanswered
General Surgery 38 years experience
Galbladder: Does the pain get worse when you eat? You could have gallbladder disease or gallstones.
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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Pelvic abscess: She could have a pelvic abscecc, this could be draine with a needle and ct scan. Call your surgeon and let them know about the rectal pain, take her... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Morning sickness: Early pregnancy can cause stress on the digestive system. Morning sickness is common. Avoid spicy food, caffiene, or alcohol. Do not take asa, or M... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Healthy diet: Eat healthy dairy, soft fruit, and drink lots of water. Walking is a gentle way to get strong. This frequently relapses so you may need more Flagyl ... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Duct cyst: Usually this causes a persistant drainage from the belly button. This can usually be evaluated by a general surgeon. Sometimes an ultrasound is used... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Nerve problem: You could have a problem with nerves going to your hand, or a more central nerve or microvascular problem. See a neurologist.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Healthy diet: Check with a primary care, perhaps arthritis or heavy drinking of alcohol, but there are many possible causes.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Unusual pain: A liver does not usually cause pain unless there is an hepatitis, enlarging cyst, abscess or tunor on the surface. An ultrasound is an easy screening ... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Breast pain: You could have painful swellinf from the hormone changes. Cut out caffiene, chocolate and take some antioxidant vitamins.
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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Second opinion: See a breast surgeon for a second opinion. The info you provided is not enough to determine treatment options.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Watery diarrhea: Stay near a toilet, drink lots of water or light juice and do not trust the feeling of flatus it will be a liquid bowel movement. The prep may make ... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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6 weeks: Your body should recover almost fully after 6 weeks and you could donate if you meet the other stiict criteria.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Ultrasound: A pain usually worse with eating or late in day after big meal could be gallstones.
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Galactocele: This could be a milk cyst, but you should see your doctor for any growing lump in breast and a breast ultrasound should be able to tell. Many breast ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Hypertrophic scar: You may have an active hypertrophic scar and local massage with a moisteurizing skin cream may also help.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Unlikely: The hydronephrosis is likely the result of chronic or acute ureteral obstruction such as a kidney stone, but a previous injury is possible only if it ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Hemorrhoids: Stool softener, lose weight, avoid sitting on toilet for a lont time. Consider banding or surgery if they are causing any complications.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Ultrasound: An ultrasound is more sensitive for gallstones. A hida scan with Kinevac is more sensitive for biliary cholic ( gb pain).
Some people have gilbert's... Read More
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A 58-year-old female asked:
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Maybe: You could have an inlfammatory disease like diverticutitis or an ovarian problem such as a cyst or tumor. See your doctor and stop drinking heavy, it... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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Both: Get blood work and urinalysis. An abnormal parathyoid could lead to both.
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A 41-year-old male asked:
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Drink lots of water,: Drink lots of water, walk if you can and take your temperature daily. You are likely breaking the fever as the infection gets under control.Most case... Read More
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A 44-year-old male asked:
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Anal fissure: A chronic fissure may benefit from a surgical procedure called shincterotomy, see a colo-rectal surgeon for an opinion, it may releave the constant pa... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Healthy diet: Not really. A healthy diet and drinking lots of water and getting exercise is good for regularity. Chronic laxative use makes the colon lazy. A sto... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Hidradenitis: You may have ingrown hairs or a cyst. Try some antibiotic cream and loose fitting clothing. See your doctor if it does not go away.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Lack of blood flow: Infarction of the spleen is rare, a hematologic disease like lymphoma or a pancreatitis attack could do this. A splenic artery aneurysm usually bleed... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Rinse: Dilute salt water rinse or gargle, any persistant open sore should be evaluated or biopsied.
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A female asked:
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Ask if it is bad: See if the child is eating ok. If it is bad, call the pediatrician or go to er. Constipation is a common cause of abdominal pain in children, but you... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Painful or not?: A painful bump could be an infection from shaving or rubbing the skin. A cyst or scar is also possible. Antibiotic cream, soaking, and loose clothing ... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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General Surgery 38 years experience
Gallbladder diet: Low fat is better, avoid fried foods, the above is ok but drink lots of water, and if you are having gb attacks, get an opinion from a general surgeo... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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General Surgery 38 years experience
Caused by meds: The anti nausea and anesthesia meds can cause this. Usually gone within 24 hours.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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General Surgery 38 years experience
Serrated adenoma: Any other cancer history?. Get an opinion from a board certified colo-rectal surgeon you may just need close survelience colonoscopy of the polyp wa... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Adrenal mass: A lipoma or other small mass is relatively common but if you have high blood pressure your doctor should check some bloodwork to see if the adrenal is... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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General Surgery 38 years experience
Diarrhea and pain: Diarrhea and abdominal pain.
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Warm compress: See if a warm compress and antibiotic cream will help. A bite or superficial breast infection is possible, if worsens, see a breast or general surgeo... Read More
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A 55-year-old female asked:
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Also pain: I agree with the previous answer but also pain from irritation of the area and pail skin are signs that you may notice.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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General Surgery 38 years experience
Many causes possible: You could have a chemical inbalance causing depression, a hormonal problem like low thyroid, or an infection like lyme's disease. You should see an i... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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General Surgery 38 years experience
Vitamin deficiency: You may have a shotage of fatty acids or a vitamin deficiency.. A bariatric center of excellence should have info on staying healthy during weight los... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Fibricystic breast p: The pain from fibrocystic breast disease is usually from swelling before the period. The breasts usually start to grow during pregnancy and you may g... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Strangulated hernia: A hernia is called strangulated if the contents are squeeze so tight that the blood supply is compromised. This causes severe pain, and usually swell... Read More
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A 43-year-old male asked:
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Bypass pain: If your bariatric surgeon cannot help you, see a gastroenterologist for a second opinion. An internal hernia may show up on a ct scan. Sometimes the... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Many possible causes: Mastodynia, breast pain could result from dilated ducts and low grade inflammation. Low caffiene, avoid smoking, evening primrose oil (herbal therapy... Read More
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A 76-year-old male asked:
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Ask your surgeon: Check your meds with your surgeon and medical doctor. Your global postop care after gb surgery is 90 days.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Maybe: The majority of brca1 positive patients that get breast cancer have triple negative breast cancer. Overweight patients may have tougher time breathi... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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General Surgery 38 years experience
Bumps and family: Many people form lipomas and usually they have a history of minor trauma, a family history, or change in weight. They are fatty tumors that grow slow... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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General Surgery 38 years experience
Best treatment: Low fat diet lots of water may help you feel better, however the surgical treatment of laparoscopic cholecystectomy is more likely to help you feel b... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Usually easier than : This is usually easier that the first surgery since your doctor took the safety precaution of giving you an ileostomy, he is the best to judge. If it... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Many possible causes: Possibilities are ovarian cysts, hernia, adhesions, constipation, endometriosis. I suggest a visit with a primary care or gyn doctor familiar with yo... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Not admitted: You will not get admitted without an emergency, these are usually outpatient workups.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Braunstein is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Braunstein is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thanks Dr. Andrew, itchiness is finally gone, hopefully scar will heal
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Thanks for your quick reply! I've seen a Urologist Nephrologist & Gynaecologist! No diagnosis :( :(
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I m doing same, losing weight, diet, and bed elevating.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
State University of New York Upstate Medical University
Graduated 1984MD
Residency
Orlando Regional Medical Center
Residency
Orlando Regional Medical Center
Awards
Top General Surgeon , First Place, Florida - Summer
2013
Affiliations
American College of Surgeons
Florida State University College of Medicine
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