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Expertise of Elmer Valin, MD

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Biography

Dr. Elmer Valin is board certified in general surgery and specializes in bariatric surgery using minimally invasive surgical techniques. He has nearly three decades of experience in bariatric surgery and has performed more than 3,000 obesity-surgery related procedures.



Dr. Valin is a trained daVinci robotic surgeon, and utilizes advanced laparoscopic surgery to preform sleeve gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass, LAP-BAND Gastric Band surgery and revision surgery of previous bariatric procedures. In addition to weight-loss surgery, he also performs a wide range of general surgery procedures.



Dr. Valin is here to help you improve your health and quality of life by using surgical intervention for weight reduction. He leads a patient-centered program that emphasizes education, diet, nutrition, exercise and lifestyle changes. Dr. Valin and his compassionate team are here to assist you every step of the way.

Languages Spoken
English
Education
  • University of the East Medical Center
Residencies
  • General - Yale New Haven Hospital, Saint Raphael Campus - Graduate Education
  • Yale New Haven Hospital, Saint Raphael Campus - Graduate Education
Board Certification
  • Surgery: The American Board of Surgery
Ages Accepted
  • Children
  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Geriatrics
Conditions Treated
  • Appendectomy
  • Appendix
  • Behavioral Therapy

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  • Gall Bladder
  • Gallbladder Surgery
  • Gastrointestinal Surgery
  • Inguinal Hernia Repair
  • Laser Therapy for Varicose Veins
  • Liver Surgery
  • Lung Surgery
  • Spleen Surgery
  • Splenectomy
  • Stomach Surgery (Gastrectomy)
  • Surgical Specialists
Treatments Offered
  • Appendectomy
  • Bariatric & Weight Care
  • Behavioral Therapy

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  • Gallbladder Surgery
  • Gastric Bypass Surgery
  • Gastric Pacemaker
  • Gastrointestinal Surgery
  • Inguinal Hernia Repair
  • Liver Surgery
  • Lung Surgery
  • Splenectomy
  • Stomach Surgery
Procedures and Tests
  • Appendectomy
  • Behavioral Therapy
  • Gallbladder Surgery

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  • Gastric Bypass Surgery
  • Gastric Pacemaker
  • Gastrointestinal Surgery
  • Inguinal Hernia Repair
  • Liver Surgery
  • Lung Surgery
  • Spleen Surgery
  • Splenectomy
  • Stomach Surgery (Gastrectomy)
  • Surgical Specialists
  • Thyroid Biopsy

Insurances accepted by Elmer Valin, MD

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The list below is for reference purposes only and is subject to change. Please check with your health plan to confirm that this doctor is included before scheduling an appointment.

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  • AdventHealth Advantage Plan
  • Aetna / US Healthcare - non HMO
  • Aetna/US Healthcare HMO
  • Aetna Better Health - FL Medicaid
  • Allied Benefit Systems
  • Ameriben Solutions
  • Amerigroup - Americaid
  • AvMed
  • BCBS-FL
  • Beech Street
  • Benefit Administrative Systems
  • Better Health

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  • CHC National
  • CHC of Florida
  • CWI Benefits/ManageMed
  • Care Plus Health Plan
  • Central Florida IPA
  • Champus Tricare For Life
  • Cigna
  • Cigna-Healthspring
  • Cigna Supplemental Insurance
  • Continental General Ins
  • Contracts
  • First Health Network
  • Florida Hospital HC Systems
  • Freedom Health
  • Group & Pension Administrators
  • Health First Health Plans
  • HealthFirst TPA
  • HealthPartners
  • HealthReach
  • Healthgram
  • Hillsborough County Healthcare
  • Humana
  • IU Health Plan
  • Key Benefit Administrators
  • Magellan Complete Care
  • Medicaid-FL
  • Medical Mutual of Ohio
  • Medicare PIN
  • Meritain Health
  • Molina Healthcare of FL
  • Multiplan
  • Optimum Healthcare
  • Oscar Health
  • PHCS
  • PaySpan
  • Prestige Health Choice
  • Railroad Medicare-Palmetto
  • Simply Healthcare
  • Sunshine State Health Plan
  • UPMC Health Plan
  • Unicare
  • UnitedHealthOne
  • United Healthcare
  • United Healthcare Community Plan
  • United Healthcare Student Resources
  • United Medical Resources
  • Web TPA
  • Wellcare
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Question: What is Elmer Valin, MD's specialty?
Answer: Elmer Valin, MD specializes in Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery. Learn more about Elmer Valin, MD at AdventHealth.
Question: What insurance does Elmer Valin, MD accept?
Answer: Elmer Valin, MD accepts AdventHealth Advantage Plan, Aetna / US Healthcare - non HMO, Aetna Better Health - FL Medicaid, Aetna/US Healthcare HMO, Allied Benefit Systems, Ameriben Solutions, Amerigroup - Americaid, AvMed, BCBS-FL, Beech Street, Benefit Administrative Systems, Better Health, CHC National, CHC of Florida, CWI Benefits/ManageMed, Care Plus Health Plan, Central Florida IPA, Champus Tricare For Life, Cigna, Cigna Supplemental Insurance, Cigna-Healthspring, Continental General Ins, Contracts, First Health Network, Florida Hospital HC Systems, Freedom Health, Group & Pension Administrators, Health First Health Plans, HealthFirst TPA, HealthPartners, HealthReach, Healthgram, Hillsborough County Healthcare, Humana, IU Health Plan, Key Benefit Administrators, Magellan Complete Care, Medicaid-FL, Medical Mutual of Ohio, Medicare PIN, Meritain Health, Molina Healthcare of FL, Multiplan, Optimum Healthcare, Oscar Health, PHCS, PaySpan, Prestige Health Choice, Railroad Medicare-Palmetto, Simply Healthcare, Sunshine State Health Plan, UPMC Health Plan, Unicare, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Community Plan, United Healthcare Student Resources, United Medical Resources, UnitedHealthOne, Web TPA and Wellcare. This list is for reference purposes only and is subject to change. Please check with your health plan to confirm that this doctor is included before scheduling an appointment. Learn more about Elmer Valin, MD at AdventHealth.
Question: What conditions does Elmer Valin, MD treat?
Answer: Elmer Valin, MD treats the following conditions: Appendectomy, Appendix, Behavioral Therapy, Gall Bladder, Gallbladder Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laser Therapy for Varicose Veins, Liver Surgery, Lung Surgery, Spleen Surgery, Splenectomy, Stomach Surgery (Gastrectomy) and Surgical Specialists. Learn more about Elmer Valin, MD at AdventHealth.
Question: What health services does Elmer Valin, MD provide?
Answer: Elmer Valin, MD provides Bariatric and Weight Care services. Learn more about Elmer Valin, MD at AdventHealth.