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Mario Michel Gomez Hernandez

Mario Michel Gomez Hernandez, DNP, APRN

Bariatric SurgeryMinimally Invasive General SurgeryGeneral Surgery

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Young Adults (ages 19-26)
  • Adults
  • Geriatrics (ages 70+)

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

About Mario Michel Gomez Hernandez

Areas of Expertise

General Surgery pre/post op follow-ups, Pre/post bariatric surgery out-patients follow ups, Medical weight loss, Surgical Nutrition support (in-patients / out-patients), Home Total Parenteral Nutrition care/follow-ups, Home Enteral Nutrition care/ follow-ups, Screening Colonoscopy pre-procedure assessment, Upper Endoscopy / Advanced Endoscopy pre-procedure assessment, Inclusion cysts, Lipomas, Soft Tissue Massess and Subcutaneous Nodules.

Clinical Centers & Programs

Bariatric Specialists

Research Interests

Perioperative laparo-endoscopic patient care, perioperative care-bariatric surgery, clinical behavior analysis, surgical nutrition research.

Publications

Herrera Rodriguez, Susana, Corzo La Rosa, Lazaro, Gómez Hernandez, Mario M. (1992). Study of psychological and social variables related to pre-term childbirth. Bulletin of Psychology of the Psychiatric Hospital of Havana, 15(1), 43–50.

Gómez Hernández, Mario M, Corona Mancebo, Sixto B, Fuentes Valdés, Edelberto, Córdova Ramos, Gustavo, & Vallongo Menéndez, Marina Beatriz. (2000). Surgical treatment of post-intubation laryngotracheal stenosis. Revista Cubana de Cirugía, 39(1), 24-28. http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-74932000000100004&lng=es&tlng=es.

Corona Mancebo, Sixto B, Fuentes Valdés, Edelberto, Gómez Hernández, Mario M, Fernández Cortez, Edna, & Vallongo Menéndez, Marina Beatriz. (2000). Ischemic tracheal stenosis: Results of surgical treatment. Revista Cubana de Cirugía, 39(1), 29-37.  http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-74932000000100005&lng=es&tlng=es.

Gómez Hernández, Mario M, Díaz Calderín, José M, Vilorio Haza, Pedro L, Silvera García, Ricardo, & Fuentes Valdés, Edelberto. (2002). Transthoracic vagotomy by videothoracoscopy. Revista Cubana de Cirugía, 41(2), 82-87.  http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-74932002000200003&lng=es&tlng=es.

González Ortega, J. M., Gómez Hernández, M. M., & López Cuevas, Z. (2003). Bilateral breast cancer: A 29-year experience and literature review. Revista Médica Electrónica, 25(6), 341–348.  https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/127

González Ortega, J. M., Gómez Hernández., M. M., Alfaro Alonso, R., & López Cuevas, Z. (2004). Meckel’s diverticulum: Case presentations. Revista Médica Electrónica, 26(5), 201–207. https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/168

González Ortega, J. M., Gómez Hernández, M. M., López Cuevas, Z., Morales Wong, M. M., & González Folch, R. (2004). Paget’s disease: A special form of breast cancer. Revista Médica Electrónica, 26(2), 69–76. https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/143

González Ortega, J. M., Gómez Hernández, M. M., & López Cuevas, Z. (2004). Breast cancer in men: Case presentations. Revista Médica Electrónica, 26(1), 2–8.  https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/131

"González Ortega, J. M., Morales Wong, M. M., Gómez Hernández, M. M., López Cuevas, Z. C., & Escaig Olivares, R. L. (2005). Acute breast carcinoma: A case series. Revista Médica Electrónica, 27(5), 295–302.  https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/229

González Ortega, J. M., Gómez Hernández, M. M., Morales Wong, M. M., López Cuevas, Z. C., González Folch, R., & Escaig Olivares, R. L. (2005). Lobular Carcinoma In Situ of the Breast: A Case Series. Revista Médica Electrónica, 27(6), 365–372. https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/246

Morales Wong, Mario Miguel, Gómez Hernández, Mario Michel, González Ortega, José María, & Llanes Mendoza, Olga Lidia. (2006). Resuscitation fluid therapy in patients with severe trauma: Does it need to be changed?. Revista Cubana de Cirugía, 45(3-4) http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-74932006000300013&lng=es&tlng=es

Llanes Mendoza, O. L., Gómez Hernández, M. M., Pérez Brito, D., & León Marrero, O. (2006). Massive acute endosulfan poisoning: Unusual medical emergency. Revista Cubana de Medicina Intensiva y Emergencias, 5(4). https://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/portal/resource/pt/cum-34073

Gómez Hernández, Mario Michel, Morales Wong, Mario Miguel, González Ortega, José María, & López Cuevas, Zoraida Caridad. (2006). Damage control surgery. Revista Cubana de Cirugía, 45(1)  http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-74932006000100010&lng=es&tlng=es.

Morales Wong, Mario Miguel, Gómez Hernández, Mario Michel, Ramos Godines, Alexander, & González Folch, Rolando. (2008). Severe thoracic injuries and the damage control approach. Revista Cubana de Cirugía, 47(1) http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-74932008000100015&lng=es&tlng=es.

González Ortega, J. M., Gómez Hernández, M. M., López Cuevas, Z. C., Morales Wong, M. M., & González Folch, R. (2008). A new diagnostic approach in breast gland surgery: sentinel lymph node in breast cancer. Revista Médica Electrónica, 30(1), 114–123.  https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/472

López Cuevas, Z. C., González Ortega, J. M., Gómez Hernández, M. M., & Morales Wong, M. M. (2008). Psychological and social impact of mastectomy in patients operated on for breast cancer. Revista Médica Electrónica, 30(2), 154–163. https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/484

"González Ortega, J. M., Gómez Hernández, M. M., López Cuevas, Z. C., Morales Wong, M. M., & González Folch, R. (2008). Papillary lesions of the breast: Presentation of a case series and literature review”. Revista Médica Electrónica, 30(1), 60–69. https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/478

González Ortega, J. M., Morales Wong, M. M., Gómez Hernández, M. M., López Cuevas, Z. C., Escaig Olivares, R. L., & González Folch, R. (2008). Mesenchymal tumors of the breast. Revista Médica Electrónica, 30(2), 202–212. https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/498

González Ortega, José María, Gómez Hernández, Mario Michel, Morales Wong, Mario Miguel, López Cuevas, Zoraida Caridad, & González López, Irelys. (2009). Breast cancers with good prognosis: presentation of a series of 80 cases. Revista Cubana de Cirugía, 48(1)  http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-74932009000100005&lng=es&tlng=es

Honors and Awards

  • Inducted member of "Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing" / Issued by Phi Pi Chapter -Chamberlain University· April 2025
  • Member of Obesity Medicine Association (Certificate of Advanced Education in Obesity Medicine / Obesity Medicine Association / 2024). 
  • Member of Abstract Review Committee / ASPEN | American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.
  • Member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners 
  • Member of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
  • Bariatric Specialists / University of Miami / Department of Surgery / Division of General Surgery 

Biography

  • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Chamberlain University, Addison, IL, 2025 (Graduated with High Distinction)
  • Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA), National Institute of First Assisting, Colorado, 2024.
  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN, APRN), Miami Regional University, 2023.
  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)- BACB, Colorado, 2021.
  • Associated of Science in Nursing (ASN) - IIHCP, Boca Raton, 2020.
  • Residency Training - General Surgery, Hermanos Ameijeiras Hospital, Havana, Cuba, 1993-1997.
  • Medical Doctor (MD) - Higher Institute of Medical Sciences of Havana, Cuba, 1987-1993. (Foreign Medical Graduate)

Locations

Expertise

Education

  • Doctoral Program: Chamberlain University, Nursing, 2025
  • Master's Program: Miami Regional University, Nurse Practitioner, 2023

Board Certifications

  • Nursing: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification

Insurance

Health plans that are currently contracted with UHealth are listed below. However, please check with your insurance provider to verify that UHealth is part of your provider network.
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  • Aetna - WC
  • Aetna Affiliates/Signature Adm. (ASA)
  • Aetna Behavioral Health
  • Aetna Elect Choice (EPO)
  • Aetna-FL Healthy Kids
  • Aetna-HMO
  • Aetna-Medicaid HMO
  • Aetna-Medicare HMO
  • Aetna-Medicare PPO
  • Aetna-POS
  • Aetna-PPO
  • Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 1
  • Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 2
  • Aetna-UM Employee-POS HRA
  • Aetna/Coventry - Institutes of Excellence (IOE)
  • Amerigroup-FL Healthy Kids
  • Amerigroup-Medicaid HMO
  • Argus Vision
  • AvMed Choice
  • AvMed-HMO/POS
  • AvMed-MDC and JHS Groups
  • AvMed-Medicare HMO
  • AXIS
  • BCBS Blue Options-Network Blue-PPO
  • BCBS BlueCare-HealthOptions HMO
  • BCBS BlueChoice PPC-PPO
  • BCBS Miami Dade Blue-PPO
  • BCBS of FL - except "SELECT" Plans
  • BCBS of FL (Commercial plans exclude HIX Select)
  • BCBS Traditional-PHS-PPO
  • Beacon Health (FKA ValueOption)
  • Beech Street-PPO
  • Broward Health Medical Center
  • CarePlus-Medicare HMO
  • Catholic Hospice
  • CCP-CMS Title XIX (Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
  • CCP-CMS Title XXI (Non-Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
  • CCP-MMA (Broward County residents)
  • Charlotte County Sheriff's Office-PPO
  • Cigna Affiliates
  • Cigna Behavioral Health
  • Cigna Dental-HMO and PPO
  • Cigna Life Source (Intracorp is part of Cigna Lifesource)
  • Cigna Shared Administration
  • Cigna-EPO
  • Cigna-HMO
  • Cigna-MDCPS Jackson Sr. High
  • Cigna-POS
  • Cigna-PPO
  • Clear Health Alliance-SNP Medicaid HMO
  • CompCare (Comprehensive Behavioral Care)
  • Concordia Behavioral Health
  • CorVel - WC
  • Coventry First Health - WC
  • Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-HMO/POS
  • Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-PPO
  • Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-HMO
  • Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-POS
  • Coventry National-PPO
  • Coventry Summit-Medicare HMO
  • Coventry Vista-Medicare HMO
  • Coventry-First Health-PPO
  • Delta Dental-PPO
  • DentaQuest (ADI)
  • DIKLA
  • Dimension - WC
  • Dimension Plus-PPO
  • EHN - PPO
  • EQUIAN (fka Health Systems International)
  • Europe Assistance/Global Corporate Solutions
  • eyeQuest
  • FCCI - WC
  • Florida Healthcare Plan (Affiliate of BCBSFL)
  • Florida PACE (FPC)
  • Freedom Health-Medicaid HMO
  • Freedom Health-Medicare HMO
  • Gallagher Bassett - WC (MDCPS & FCSRMC)
  • Global Excel Mgt PPO
  • Global Health Claims Services
  • Great West (Cigna)-HMO/POS
  • Guardian Life PPO
  • HAA Preferred Partners
  • Health First Health-HMO/POS
  • Health First Health-Medicare HMO
  • Health First Health-PPO
  • Health Net Veterans Choice HMO
  • Heritage Summit Healthcare - WC
  • Humana - HUMx
  • Humana Behavioral Health (fka LifeSynch)
  • Humana Dental/CompBenefits/OHS
  • Humana National Transplant
  • Humana-EPO
  • Humana-HMO
  • Humana-Medicaid HMO
  • Humana-Medicare HMO
  • Humana-PPO
  • Humana-Premier
  • iCare Health Solutions
  • Interlink Health Services
  • International Kids Fund (IKF)
  • League Medical Concepts-Federal Inmates
  • Life Trac
  • Magellan Behavioral Health
  • Magellan Complete Care-SNP Medicaid HMO
  • MDAbroad
  • Medica-Medicare HMO
  • Medical Development In't (MDI)-Federal Inmates
  • Medicus
  • Metlife Dental-PPO
  • MHNet Behavioral Network
  • Molina
  • Molina - Market Place
  • Molina-Medicaid HMO
  • Molina-Medicare HMO
  • Morgan White International
  • MultiPlan-PPO
  • Naphcare (Federal Prisoners)
  • National Healthcare Solutions Inc.
  • Neighborhood HealthPlan-HMO/POS
  • Neighborhood HealthPlan-PPO
  • North Broward Hospital District-PPO
  • Olympus Managed Healthcare
  • Optum
  • Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicaid HMO
  • Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicare HMO
  • Prestige Health Choice-Medicaid HMO
  • Prime Health Services - WC
  • Quality Health Management
  • Religious Order of Jehovah's Witnesses-PPO
  • Rockport Healthcare Group - WC
  • Royal Caribbean Cruises-PPO
  • Sanus Health Corporation
  • Simply Healthcare-Medicaid HMO
  • Solstice Dental-HMO and PPO
  • Start Healthcare Network
  • Sunshine
  • Sunshine - AMBETTER
  • Sunshine-Healthy Kids HMO
  • Sunshine-Medicaid HMO
  • Sunshine-Medicare HMO
  • Tricare South Prime-HMO
  • Tricare South Standard-PPO
  • United Behavioral Health (UBH)
  • UnitedHealthcare Affiliates
  • UnitedHealthcare-Healthy Kids HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare-HMO/POS
  • UnitedHealthcare-Medicaid HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare-Medicare Nursing Home Plan
  • UnitedHealthcare-PPO
  • University of Miami Athletic Dept-PPO
  • VUMI
  • Wellcare/Staywell-Healthy Kids HMO
  • Wellcare/Staywell-Medicaid HMO
  • Wexford Health-State Inmates
  • Worldwide Managed Care

Ratings & Reviews

4.8 out of 5

141 ratings, 21 reviews

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/3/2026

    Excellent service

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/3/2026

    Dr. Mario is an amazing Dr.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/27/2026

    He is wonderful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/1/2026

    every time I arrive at the facility, everybody treats you with respect and courtesy

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/18/2025

    Very good communication with Mario Gomez

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/12/2025

    Very good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/5/2025

    Everything was great and I’m looking forward to seeing my physical improvement.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/7/2025

    😎👍

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/2/2025

    Excellent. Mario helping me with tpn and stoma

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/28/2025

    My provider Mr.Mario Hernandez offers me exceptional health care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/18/2025

    Dr Gomez-Hernandez is great!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/3/2025

    Just a true blessing

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/19/2025

    Very helful

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/5/2025

    100% recomendable

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/31/2025

    Esxelente

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/29/2025

    Mario is very excellent really listens to you and helps you with problems. Enjoy going to him he understands my problems

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/3/2025

    The surgeon was good to me and he was very patient

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/27/2025

    I’m very satisfied with all the treatments and care I received from UM Health, Doctors and staff

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/6/2025

    All good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/4/2025

    I recommend it 100 percent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/22/2024

    Excellent