Dr. Andrew Braunstein
General Surgery
Altamonte Spgs, FL
39 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
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Nerve problem: Consider a neurologist to evaluate for nerve impingement or ms. And possibly a vascular surgeon to eval for thoracic outlet syndrome.
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Cramping pain: Usually a sharp or cramping pain right side under rib and worse with heavy fried fatty food. An abdominal ultrasound is the best way to see gallstone... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Breast abscess: You may have dilated ducts or a chronic cyst. See a surgeon for ultrasound and treatment plan. Do not smoke, it maked the condition worse.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Impotence: See a urologist and a vascular surgeon. You could have diabetes or aortoiliac clogging or your blood vessels. Diet, exercise and do not smoke.
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Maybe appendicitic r: Maybe ruptured appy versus pelvic inflammatory disease. Check cbc, ultrasound or more commonly ct scan and do this in er since it is weekend.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Postop sweats: Walking opens up the base of the lungs and sometimes can cause sweats, an early wounf infection or resolving peritonitis from the appendix can cause s... Read More
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A 60-year-old female asked:
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Breathing into a bag: This could be like breathing into a bag, your expired co2 is much higher than the atmosphere, but at high atmosphere pressure you could possible get ... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Anemia: Make sure you are not anemic by checking with your doctor do you tire easily or get winded easily with gentle activity?
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Kidney vs gallbladde: Kidney stones usually cause pain and usually blood in the urine. Diabetes can cause frequent urination and extreme thirst. Talk to your doctor and c... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Bowel obstruction: You may have a bowel obstruction or abscess from resolving infection. You need IV fluid, possible ct scan or xray, bloodwork and possible antibiotic... Read More
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A 46-year-old male asked:
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Location matters: An inquinal (groin) hernia is usually a same day surgery with 3 or four days till driving and 1 week until feeling strong enough to go out or work all... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Call your surgeon: If you are jaundiced, of have alot of vomiting call your surgeon or go back to the er at your hospital. If you have a lot of pain or fever you shooul... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Wound healing: A low grade infection or a early hernia could cause pain since this is usually the larger incision where the gallbladder is removed.
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Endoscopic ultrasoun: See a GI doctor, rule out ulcer with endoscopy and consider endoscopic ultrasound if a strong cancer history. You could have diabetic gastroparesis, t... Read More
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A 47-year-old male asked:
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Walking, cosultation: See a colo-rectal surgeon to discuss possible colonoscopy, sphincterotomy. Meanwhile stool softeners are good for avoiding further trauma to the anus... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Gerd, GI reflux: You may have stomach acid that irritates you trachea when you recline. You may also have a pinched nerve or bulging disc in your neck from the coughi... Read More
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A 70-year-old female asked:
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Aorta disease: The modifiable risk factors of atherosclerosis and blood vessel disease include diet, exercizs, weight loss and avoid smoking. Also diabetes of prese... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Bariatric surgery: See a qualified bariatric surgeon to discuss your options and get a second opinion if needed. There is a possibility of going thru the bellybutton la... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Incise and drain: A general surgeon or colo-rectal surgeon might be able to clean it out with minor office surgery or excise the cyst in the or but you want to control ... Read More
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A 51-year-old male asked:
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Feel the area: Do you have swelling or a bulge that could hint of a recurrence, or are there other changes that could indicate internal problems. If you have gained... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Lowfat diet, food al: Sometimes a lowfat diet and probiotics can help lessen this. Carafate (sucralfate) has been used, but I have had a patient tell me wellcol, a cholest... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:
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Until abscess contro: Usually you docs will wait about 1 month after major surgery, and the IV antiobiotics are usually until infection is controlled ( normal WBC count ant... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:
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Weight matters: The surgery can help reflux, but many people get relief with losing weight, modified diet, and elevating head of bed. Your GI doctor can probably pre... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Postop bypass: Ulcers at bypass, stricture are possible, as is internal hernia. Your bariatric surgeon is best equipped to help you.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Postop pain: Postop hernia pain is common and usually improves with walkink, local scar area massage, and anti-inflammatory meds like motrin. Your surgery has a gl... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Second opinion: If you are concerned about what to do, see a gastroenterologist, which is is a doctor that specailizes in non surgical treatment of gallstones. If th... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Hematoma likely: May be some bleeding at the site, callthe center that did the biopsy and followup with the doctor that ordered the biopsy.
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Surgery cost: The hospital bill depend on the type of colon cancer surgery. There is very little transparency in these fees. Most hospitals will give you an estim... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Healthy diet: Healthy eating, water, fruit, vegetables are important for healthy bowel function. Constipation can be from poor diet or medical conditions.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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EGD: Labwork and upper endoscopy could rule out ulcers, or other stomach problems. A history of pain after fatty foods is usually enough unless you have o... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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No: Try massage to the scar if external.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Chronic infection: You may have a congenital duct or cyst to your belly button. This may cause a complication of healing of your umbilicus during healing of a tummy tuc... Read More
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A member asked:
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Fever, abd pain, no : Fever, low grade temp, lack of appetite .Pain gets worse in right lower quadrant and worse when sudden movement, and vomiting.
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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 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 31-year-old female asked:
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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 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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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Diarrhea and pain: Diarrhea and abdominal pain.
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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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 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 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 37-year-old male asked:
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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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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 24-year-old female asked:
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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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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 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 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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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 33-year-old female asked:
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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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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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