Dr. Derek Jones MD

General Surgeon - Pensacola, FL

Dr. Derek Jones specializes in general surgery, otolaryngology and facial plastic surgery in Pensacola, Florida. Details of Dr. Jones' 19 years experience as an MD, his hospital affiliation and education at University of Alabama are available on your free doctor report.

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Primary Location for Dr. Jones

Dr. Derek Jones
West Florida Cancer Institute
8333 N Davis Hwy
Pensacola, FL 32514

Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Derek Jones identified specializing in General SurgeryGeneral Surgery
A surgeon manages a broad spectrum of surgical conditions affecting almost any area of the body. The surgeon established the diagnosis and provides the preoperative, operative, and postoperative care to surgical patients and is usually responsible for the comprehensive management of the trauma victim and the critically ill surgical patient. The surgeon uses a variety of diagnostic techniques, including endoscopy, for observing internal structures, and may use specialized instruments during operative procedures. A general surgeon is expected to be familiar with the salient features of other surgical specialties in order to recognize problems in those areas and to know when to refer a patient to another specialist., OtolaryngologyOtolaryngology
An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws, and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise. and Facial Plastic Surgery. He obtained board certification from the member board for Otolaryngology.

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Jones is affiliated with 1 hospital:

West Florida Hospital
8383 N Davis Hwy
Pensacola, FL

License

Dr. Derek Jones has been confirmed to have a license in Alabama.

Education

Dr. Jones attended medical school at University of Alabama School of Medicine and graduated in 1993 having 19 years experience. Additional Otolaryngology training was conducted at University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers.

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