Francisco Javier Couto MD FACS
Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
General surgeon/MIS
521 W. SR 434Suite 301Longwood, FL 32750
Overview of Dr. Couto
Francisco Couto, MD, is a general surgeon based in Longwood, FL, with subspecialties in bariatric and minimally invasive surgery. He completed his residency at Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital and a fellowship in advanced GI minimally invasive surgery at Prisma Health-Upstate/University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville. Dr. Couto is currently practicing at Orlando Health Physicians and has previous experience at Florida Hospital East Orlando and Jefferson Health Northeast. He is experienced in treating conditions such as morbid obesity, hernia surgery, and minimally invasive foregut surgery. Dr. Couto has authored publications, including studies on robotic surgery techniques and the use of indocyanine green for surgical identification, as well as case studies on rare surgical conditions.
Education & Training
Prisma Health-Upstate/University of South Carolina School of Medicine GreenvilleFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2016 - 2017
Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2010 - 2015
Central University of VenezuelaClass of 2006
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2017 - 2027
SC State Medical License 2016 - 2019
PA State Medical License 2015 - 2016
American Board of Surgery Surgery
ASMBSBariatric Surgery- Fellowship Councilminimally Invasive Surgery
- SAGESAdvance GI MIS
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Is YouTube a reliable tool for approaching robotic assisted transabdominal preperitoneal surgery? A critical review of the available resources.Alexis Sánchez, Omaira Rodríguez, Manuel Medina, Liumariel Vegas, Francisco Couto
Cirugia Espanola. 2024-04-01 - 34 citationsRobotic Versus Laparoscopic Approach to Hiatal Hernia Repair: Results After 7 Years of Robotic Experience:Sean C. O’Connor, Matthew Mallard, Shivani S. Desai, Francisco J. Couto, Matthew Gottlieb
The American Surgeon. 2020-08-18 - 24 citationsFactors affecting salvage rate of infected prosthetic mesh.Jeremy A. Warren, Michael W Love, William S. Cobb, Lucas R. Beffa, Francisco J. Couto
American Journal of Surgery. 2020-01-23
Abstracts/Posters
- SPINDLE CELL LIPOMA: A RARE LIPOMATOUS MASS OF THE NECK AND SHOULDERS WITH ATYPICAL FEATURESo Toy E, Chiu J, Profeta B, Couto F, Coutsoumpos A, Gentry R, Bloom S, Eubanks S., o Southeastern Surgical Congress Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2/2020
- USE OF INDOCYANINE GREEN AND NEAR-INFRARED FLUORESCENCE FOR INTRA-OPERATIVE IDENTIFICATION OF A PARATHYROID ADENOMA.o Chiu J, White J, Portoghese J, Profeta B, Couto F, Coutsoumpos A, Gentry R, Bloom S, Eubanks S., o Southeastern Surgical Congress Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2/2020
- USE OF INDOCYANINE GREEN AND NEAR-INFRARED FLUORESCENCE FOR INTRA-OPERATIVE IDENTIFICATION OF A PARATHYROID ADENOMA.Chiu J, White J, Portoghese J, Profeta B, Couto F, Coutsoumpos A, Gentry R, Bloom S, Eubanks S., Southeastern Surgical Congress Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2/2020
Authored Content
- Short-Term Preoperative Weight Loss Improves Postoperative Outcomes in Bariatric Surgical PatientsFebruary 2018
- Short-Term Preoperative Weight Loss Improves Postoperative Outcomes in Bariatric Surgical PatientsFebruary 2018
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- candidate member
- Member
- American Hernia SocietyMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
External Links
- ORLANDO HEALTHhttps://www.orlandohealth.com/physician-finder/francisco-javier-couto-md#/overview
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