Baptist Health Surgery | Marathon (Fishermen�s Community Hospital)

Baptist Health offers a comprehensive range of services in South Florida, focusing on delivering world-class healthcare with warmth and understanding. They provide various care options, including virtual care, urgent care, emergency services, and specialized treatments in areas such as cancer, heart, and orthopedic care. With the Baptist Health PineApp, patients can access healthcare services 24/7, manage appointments, and obtain their medical records with ease. The organization emphasizes a patient-centered approach, prioritizing the protection of personal health information and community engagement through outreach and support initiatives. Generated from the website

William J. Tingle, M.D., FACS, is a board-certified urologist at Baptist Health Urology. He has more than 30 years of experience in his field and specializes in the treatment of kidney stones, benign prostatic hyperplasia, erectile dysfunction, voiding dysfunction and prostate cancer. Prior to joining Baptist Health, Dr. Tingle was a urologist at Florida Urology Specialists in Sarasota, Fla. Dr. Tingle earned his medical degree at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville. He remained at the University of Florida to complete a general surgery internship and a urology residency at UF Health Shands Hospital. Dr. Tingle is certified by the American Board of Urology. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Urological Association and the Florida Urologic Society. Dr. Tingle is committed to providing his patients with personalized care. He believes that clear, effective communication with his patients builds trust, strengthens the patient-doctor relationship and improves treatment outcomes. Apart from his work, Dr. Tingle enjoys fishing, hunting, golfing, hiking, off-road motorcycling and flying.

Dan Ruiz, M.D., specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of conditions affecting the lower digestive tract, including the colon, rectum and anus. He is highly skilled in all methods of colon and rectal surgery, including laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery. In addition, he is highly proficient in a wide array of general surgery as well as upper digestive tract procedures. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed research publications on surgical techniques and published more than 40 abstracts in medical journals and several book chapters. He has given nearly 60 oral or poster presentations in his specialty at national and international surgical conferences. In addition to being a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Ruiz is a member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons.