Surgical Care in St. Petersburg, FL
General Surgery • Saint Petersburg, FL
About
HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital (formerly St. Petersburg General Hospital) offers comprehensive surgical services in St. Petersburg, FL. Key points: - Wide range of surgical care and related services, with emergency care, imaging, and outpatient/inpatient surgery. - Recognized capabilities: labor and delivery with advanced maternity services, accredited mammography/ultrasound, and designation as a Primary Stroke Center. - Specialties include orthopedics, gynecologic/robotic surgery, urology, oncology, and pelvic pain/incontinence care. - Also provides rehabilitation services (inpatient and outpatient) and various medical services tied to surgical care. - Location: 6500 38th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710 (HQ and multiple local offices). Main contact numbers provided. If you’re seeking surgical care specifically, this facility supports general surgery, orthopedics, gynecologic/robotic procedures, urology, and cancer-related surgeries, with access to imaging and postoperative rehabilitation.
Clinic Type
General Surgery
Address
6500 38th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Phone
(727) 384-1414
PARA.HCARecordsRequestFL@hcahealthcare.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Emergency Care
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Insurance & Payment
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Self-pay, Insurance (in-network/out-of-network)
Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Bay Area Endoscopy and Surgery Center: 4.8/5 (202)
- Skyway Surgery Center: 4.1/5 (14)
- St. Petersburg Center for Plastic Surgery: 4.9/5 (160)
- Dr. Timothy Michael Nywening: 4.9/5 (183)
- St. Anthony's Hospital: 79% recommendation rate (2,239 surveys)
- Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital: 64% recommendation rate (1,170 surveys)
Patients praise
- high patient satisfaction in specialized surgery centers like St. Petersburg Center for Plastic Surgery and Bay Area Endoscopy and Surgery Center
- many individual surgeons highly regarded for bedside manner and professional competence
- St. Anthony's Hospital recognized for strong patient experience and nurse communication
Common complaints
- inconsistent communication between staff and patients
- long wait times for consultations or procedures
- concerns regarding billing practices and unexpected facility fees
- negative experiences with administrative responsiveness and appointment scheduling
- mixed reports on bedside manner and staff empathy
"Dr. Nywening is outstanding. Caring and competent to the extreme."
— Verified patient review for Dr. Timothy Michael Nywening"Everyone, at every level, were very helpful, courteous and kind!"
— Review for Bay Area Endoscopy and Surgery Center"Take Care of Maya was an eye-opener about how money hungry and unethical this place is."
— Review for Johns Hopkins All Children's HospitalSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Jewett Orthopedic Institute is coming to Bayfront Hospital - St Pete Catalyst — Jul 17, 2025
- Debra M. Coleman, CNA - Nurse Anesthetist in Saint Petersburg, FL — May 14, 2026
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of St. Petersburg now open in Florida — Oct 21, 2025
- St. Peterburg’s Institute Square officially opens on Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital Campus — Apr 27, 2026
- Gastroparesis Treatment & Gastric Pacer Implants | St. Petersburg — Nov 19, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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