Dr. Hector Pombo is a board-certified general surgeon. He specializes in general and laparoscopic surgery, including cholecystectomy (surgical removal of the gallbladder). He earned his medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in 1991 and completed his internship and residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Pombo has been a practicing general and laparoscopic surgeon in South Florida for nearly 20 years. Since 1992, he has served as a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army Reserve, 324th Combat Support Hospital in Perrine, Florida. He has published book chapters, articles and abstracts on surgery, trauma and surgical disease since 1995.

Hospital Affiliations

• Memorial Hospital Miramar
• Memorial Hospital Pembroke
• Memorial Hospital West
• Memorial Regional Hospital

Gender

• Male

Languages

• Spanish

• Hernia Surgery
• Surgery for Malignant & benign disease of the breast
• Surgery for Thyroid and Parathyroid disorders
• Surgery for Benign and Malignant Colon disease

Education

University Of Miami Medical School, 1991

Residency

Jackson Memorial Hospital - Human Resources, 1996, Surgery

Fellowships

Certifications

American Board of Surgery-Surgery

Publications

• View Dr. Hector Pombo's publications on PubMed

Professional Organizations

• American Medical Association
• Dade County Medical Association
• Jackson Surgical Society
• Jackson Laparoscopic Society
• American College of Surgeons

Awards

• Press Ganey Award Recipient, 2013
• Most Outstanding House Officer, University of Miami School of Medicine, 1996
• Patients’ Choice Award, 2011
• Compassionate Doctor Recognition, 2011
• Healthgrades Recognized Doctor