Dr. Jason Boardman
General Surgery
Clermotn, FL
27 years experience male
Locations
Mid-Florida Surgical Associates
Ocoee, FL
My office hours
Thursday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Mid-Florida Surgical Associates
Clermont, FL
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Clermotn, FL
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Our group of 5 general surgeons has over 80 years of experience. We specialize in minimally invasive surgeries using the most advanced techniques (including robotics). Two of our surgeons are proctors for teaching other general surgeons advanced robotics techniques. We offer in house ultrasound for breast and endocrine disease as well as in house biopsies. We also offer minimally invasive treatments of varicose veins and other venous disease of the lower extremities. We have physicians with interest in surgical and minimally invasive treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease. We are the largest private practice surgical group in Central Florida.
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
Breast Surgery
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Phlebology
Surgical Oncology
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
75 Answers
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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General Surgery 27 years experience
Ulcerative Colitis: UC is a autoimmune type disease in which there is an inflammatory response against the patients own cells of the colon. Common symptoms include pain, ... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Pain: Abdominal pains are one of the hardest things to diagnose because there are so many causes. If this has been going on for 1 week I would suggest you s... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Either: Most likely this is physiologic. As hormonal changes occur in the body there can be an imbalance which can cause things like gynecomastia to develop. ... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:
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See your doctor: This can be anything from colic to something much more severe. I would recommend you take the baby to see the pediatrician.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Crohn's and diet: There is no direct link to diet type or specific foods and flares of Crohn's disease. Individuals may have issues with certain foods depending on the ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Men create sperm throughout their lifetime.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Not usually: Liver function abnormalities are not usually caused by back issues. If you are taking significant amounts of medications with tylenol (acetaminophen) ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Digestive tract: This is a very hard question to answer as the digestive tract starts at you mouth and ends at the angus. Common disease include ulcers, esophageal ref... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Organs: There are many organs involved in the digestive system. These include the mouth, teeth and salivary glands in the upper portion. The stomach, small an... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
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Fistula: Fistulas are abnormal connections between to organs. Common causes of fistulas to the rectum are diverticulitis, history of a perirectal abscess that ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Anal fissures: Just having a family history of a disease does not mean you will get the same disease and an absence of a family history does not mean you won't get i... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Rectum and colon: The colon has two main functions. The right half of the colon is where some of the water used in the digestive process is absorbed. The left half is a... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Nutrition: Our nutrition decisions and intake can affect every part of our body. Our body use glucose as its main energy source but can get glucose from sugars, ... Read More
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A female asked:
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Biliary dyskinesia: Unfortunately there is no medication hat will treat this condition. Sometimes this is also a manifestation of more severe issues. Historically about 1... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Clostridium dfficile: C. diff is not caused by stopping antibiotics but is an opportunistic infection that happens because of taking antibiotics. Antibiotics can eliminate ... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Post operative issue: Some postoperative pains can be expected. The pain in the right ribs is common however continuing to have chills could signify a complication or conti... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Medications: The Norco is a narcotic. Most narcotics can cause severe nausea. The Phenergan (promethazine) is an anti-nausea medication that can offset the side ef... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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ER: Acute onset of shortness of breath is no laughing matter. I would suggest you go to the ER for emergent evaluation. More than likely this is something... Read More
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A 64-year-old female asked:
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Gastroparesis: There are few choice for medical treatment. Reglan (metoclopramide) is still effective but risks TD. Erythromycin has been shown to increase gastric m... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Laparoscopy OK: Abdominoplasty is a soft tissue operation. You will have some scarring in the skin and fat underneath but that should not prevent an attempt at a lapa... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Hernia: Depending on the size of the hernia it is often common for fluid to accumulate where the hernia used to be. This takes time to go awa
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A female asked:
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Thyroid: Thyroid are very common and can be found on exam of the neck, US or CT scan. Depending on the number of nodules, size of the nodules and any underlyin... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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General Surgery 27 years experience
Breast Ca: I am assuming you or someone you know was diagnosed with a breast cancer recently. Stage 3A mean that there is more involvement of the lymph nodes th... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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General Surgery 27 years experience
Ignore: Avoid fast foods, fried food and most desserts. Eat healthy snacks and more fruits and vegetables.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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General Surgery 27 years experience
Ulcerative colitis: Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory disease of the colon. It usually presents as abdominal pain and diarrhea. It is usually treated with immunosuppr... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Rectal pain: A painful mass near the rectum can be one of several things. Some of the more common are a thrombosed hemorrhoid or perirectal abscess. I would sugges... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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General Surgery 27 years experience
Symptomatic: The common cold is usually viral and self limited. Treatment is aimed at controlling the symptoms and not directly at the virus.
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Black head: Small black spots at skin pores are often part of a cyst. They are usually benign and require no treatment unless they become infected or patient wish... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Possibly: With a breast reduction surgery there is a chance that the nerves around the nipple can suffer some trauma that can cause either a temporary or even p... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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General Surgery 27 years experience
Cysts: Epididymal cysts are benign. They are small fluid collections at the origin of the vas deferens (tube that carries sperm). Sometimes you can have pain... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Post surgery: The beast care is to try and get the patient back to normal activities as soon as possible. Ambulation and sitting in a chair are better than laying i... Read More
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A 42-year-old male asked:
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General Surgery 27 years experience
See you PCP: There are many disease that can give you the symptoms you are experiencing including ulcer, gallstones and pancreatitis. You need some. Basic blood wo... Read More
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A male asked:
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General Surgery 27 years experience
Scrotal pain: Scrotal pains can be from many types of issues. This could be a testicular issue, a hernia or referred pain from nerve irritation somewhere in the abd... Read More
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A 76-year-old male asked:
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General Surgery 27 years experience
PSA: PSA or prostate specific antigen is often used as a screening for prostate cancer. It is not very specific for that because elevations can occur in ot... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Obstructions: Bowel obstructions can cause some of the symptoms you are having. If you have nausea or vomiting as well as the others I would suggest you head to an ... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Colonoscopy: The colon is roughly 3-5 long depending on individual. A proctoscopy looks at the angus and rectum only (first 4-6 inches). A colonoscopy uses a fiber... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Heart rates: The normal range for an adult heart rate is between 60 and 100. We all have normal variations in our heart rate based upon our bodies need for oxygen.... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:
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Could be other thing: This depends on why your gallbladder was removed. If it was for dyskinesia 30% of patients will continue to have symptoms. Other causes of your sympto... Read More
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A female asked:
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Could be a hernia : This depends on what you mean by huge hole. Some people will have a hernia at the belly button called an umbilical hernia that can be repaired as a si... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Could still be GB: Could could still be gallbladder. There is a disease called dyskinesia that is not found on an us but on a hida scan. Also would recommend egd if not ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Digestion: Absorption of nutrients in the GI tract is complex. There are many enzymes and proteins that allow the body to break large products into small enough ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Sigmoidectomy: This is a surgical procedure where a part of the colon is removed. This can be done as an open (large incision) or laparoscopic procedure (multiple sm... Read More
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A 51-year-old member asked:
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Specialist: Recommend you see a surgeon or colorectal surgeon. You may have a fistula or abnormal tract from the rectum to the skin that requires treatment.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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General Surgery 27 years experience
Insurance: Most insurances will cover a colonoscopy if the reasons for the colonoscopy are documented. Screening colonoscopies are suppose to be covered accordin... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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General Surgery 27 years experience
Proctologist: Proctologist are surgeons who specialize in colon and rectal surgery. Depending on your specific issue most general surgeons should be able to treat y... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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General Surgery 27 years experience
Rectovaginal fistula: This is a complex problem where you have developed an abnormal connection between the rectum (or other part of the colon) and the vagina. Depending on... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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General Surgery 27 years experience
Fistula: Tracheoesophageal fistulas are rare. They are usually diagnosed in newborns who have frequent aspiration pneumonias. In adults the can be the result o... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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General Surgery 27 years experience
Ulcerative Colitis: Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory disease of the colon. Symptoms include diarrhea, bloody stools, abdominal pains and more. If left untreated thes... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Colon Cancer Risk: Long term constipation is not a cause of colon cancer. There are many risks for developing colon cancer. The strongest is personal or family history. ... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Pain: Pain in the abdomen can be from many causes. Some of the symptoms you are describing could be related to a hernia or a small defect in the abdominal m... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Boardman is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Boardman is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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You didn't read my question. The MRI / CT is for prior colon cancer. The microcalcifications have been the same @ 11 yrs per breast surgeon/rad. Asking if a yearly mammogram is necessary at age 65....Read More
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Really appreciate your comprehensive response doctor. Thank you!
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Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. have a great day!!!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
New York Medical College
Graduated 1996MD
Residency
Westchester Medical Center
Residency
Westchester Medical Center
Affiliations
American College of Surgeons
American Society Of Breast Surgeons
Diplomate American Board Of Surgery
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