Dr. Tarek G. Garas

Specialties: Gynecology, Obstetrics - Gynecology, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery

Locations:
Watson Clinic Surgery Center1315 North Florida Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33805
Watson Clinic Surgery Center South4050 Lakeland Highlands Rd., Lakeland, FL 33812
Appointments
863-680-7312

Advanced Practice Providers
Alicia Belisle, APRN, Nicole Rule, APRN, and Laura Russell, APRN, CNM


Education
Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE, MD
University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, Internship, Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, Residency & Administrative Chief Resident, Obstetrics and Gynecology

Professional Activities & Memberships
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Certification; Subspecialty Certification in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
Focused Practice Designation in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
Chief of Staff, Bartow Regional Medical Center
Fellow, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
American Urogynecologic Society
International Urogynecologic Association
Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
Florida Obstetric and Gynecologic Society
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Former Spokesperson, Watson Clinic’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Department
Surgeon of Excellence in Robotic Surgery
InterStim™ Center of Excellence by Medtronic
Finalist in The Ledger’s Best of Central Florida 2022 & 2023
Winner in Best of LKLD 2023

Areas of Expertise

  • Advanced Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
  • Contraception
  • Infertility
  • Menopausal Symptoms
  • Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
  • Pelvic Pain
  • Pelvic Organ Prolapse
  • Sexual Dysfunction
  • Sonata® Procedure
  • Urinary and Fecal Incontinence

Additional Languages Spoken
Spanish

Joined Watson Clinic
August 1, 2002


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