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With over 34 years experience and over 45,000 surgical cases/procedures in a high volume general surgery practice for which he is the senior partner, Dr. Steve Fendley has extensive experience and expertise in open, laparoscopic and robotic surgery. He was an early adopter of the da Vinci Robot platform and immersed himself in training on the da Vinci in 2012, now having completed over 2,400 robotic cases, while continuing a full general surgery practice, with a high volume of hernia repair, EGD/colonoscopy, mastectomy, colectomy, gastric sleeve, appendectomy, cholecystectomy as well as other common general procedures. Robotically, he specializes in hernia repair, gastric sleeves and anti-reflux surgeries. He currently serves as the Medical Director of Robotic Services at Flowers Hospital. He led the transition regionally from open to laparoscopic surgery, and now to da Vinci Robotic general surgery, serving as a site mentor and consultant for Intuitive Surgical. His vast experience in surgery and continual pursuit of current advances in surgical technology give him both unique and invaluable perspectives on complicated and problematic general surgery cases, making him a valuable legal resource for over 20 years. After completing medical school and surgical residency in Mobile, Alabama at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in 1989, he and his wife of over 35 years, Joyce, moved to Dothan, Alabama, where he enjoys a stellar reputation in the medical community. They are the proud parents of two daughters, Michaela and Madison. ***Note: Please allow 24 hours for email response to inquiry. If you need immediate assistance, please TEXT (334)791-0141, leave information and reference SEAK.