Charlotte Harbor Surgical · Port Charlotte & Punta Gorda, FL
Dr. Vincent L. Brown, MD
Board-certified general surgeon caring for patients in Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, and across Southwest Florida.
Dr. Brown offers minimally invasive and robotic general surgery, selecting the safest and least invasive approach for each patient.
- Board Certified, American Board of Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship, Jackson South Hospital
- English & Spanish · Se habla español
Endoscopy, hernia, gallbladder, reflux & colon surgery
Dr. Brown performs colonoscopy, EGD with dilations, Barrett’s esophagus surveillance with TissueCypher® risk testing, inguinal and abdominal hernia repair, gallbladder surgery, GERD/hiatal hernia surgery and fundoplication, hemorrhoid treatment, colon surgery for colon cancer and diverticulitis, stomach and small bowel surgery, Bravo pH monitor placement, appendectomy, feeding tube placement, robotic surgery, port placement and removal, skin and soft tissue cyst and lesion removal, fistula surgery, lymph node biopsy, and breast surgery. He operates at AdventHealth Port Charlotte and Murdock Surgery Center.
Featured treatments
HemWell™ Hemorrhoid ReliefBarrett’s Esophagus & TissueCypher®MiVu™ Reflux TestingColonoscopy
A camera exam of the colon to screen for cancer, remove polyps and look for the cause of symptoms.
Learn more →EGD (upper endoscopy) with dilations
A camera exam of the esophagus, stomach and first part of the small intestine, with stretching (dilation) of narrowed areas when needed.
Learn more →Barrett’s esophagus surveillance endoscopy & TissueCypher®
Scheduled EGD with biopsies for Barrett’s esophagus, plus risk testing on biopsy tissue already taken.
Learn more →MiVu™ reflux testing during EGD
Mucosal integrity testing for GERD, done during your upper endoscopy with no multi-day capsule to wear.
Learn more →Inguinal hernia repair
Repair of a hernia in the groin.
Learn more →Abdominal hernia repair (umbilical, ventral)
Repair of hernias of the abdominal wall, including at the belly button.
Learn more →Gallbladder surgery
Removing the gallbladder to treat gallstones and gallbladder pain.
Learn more →GERD/hiatal hernia surgery and fundoplication
Repairing a hiatal hernia and rebuilding the valve between the stomach and esophagus to stop acid reflux.
Learn more →Hemorrhoid treatment
Treatment for hemorrhoids that bleed, swell or cause pain.
Learn more →Colon surgery (colon cancer, diverticulitis)
Removing a diseased part of the colon for colon cancer or repeated or severe diverticulitis.
Learn more →Stomach and small bowel surgery
Operations on the stomach and small intestine.
Learn more →Bravo (pH monitor) placement
A small wireless capsule placed during EGD to measure acid reflux for several days.
Learn more →Appendectomy
Removing an inflamed appendix, usually laparoscopically.
Learn more →Feeding tube placement
Placing a tube into the stomach for nutrition when a patient cannot eat enough by mouth.
Learn more →Robotic surgery
Robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery through small incisions.
Learn more →Port placement and removal
Placing, and later removing, an implanted port under the skin for chemotherapy, IV medicines or blood draws.
Learn more →Skin, soft tissue cyst and lesion removal
Removing cysts, lumps and skin lesions, with tissue sent to the lab when needed.
Learn more →Fistula surgery
Surgery for an anal fistula, an abnormal tunnel between the inside of the anus and the skin.
Learn more →Lymph node biopsy
Removing all or part of a lymph node so it can be examined in the lab.
Learn more →Breast surgery
Surgery for breast cancer and other breast conditions.
Learn more →About Dr. Brown
Dr. Brown is a board-certified physician committed to serving all patients in the Southwest Florida community. He offers his expertise in minimally invasive and robotic general surgery, from broad-based general surgery and endoscopy to more advanced operations, including GERD and hiatal hernia surgery, surgery for colon and rectal cancer, abdominal wall hernias, and breast surgery.
He earned his medical degree at Ross University School of Medicine, completed his general surgery residency at East Carolina University – Brody School of Medicine, and completed a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery at Jackson South Hospital. He sees patients in English and Spanish.
He serves patients from Charlotte, Sarasota, Lee and DeSoto Counties. Please call for an appointment today!
Where he practices
- Office
- Charlotte Harbor Surgical
4245 Kings Hwy, Unit A, Port Charlotte, FL 33980 - Hours
- Mon–Thu 7:30 am–4:00 pm
Fri 7:30 am–12:00 noon - Surgery
- AdventHealth Port Charlotte
Murdock Surgery Center - Languages
- English, Spanish
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