USF Otol Head/Neck Dept

I'm currently working as an Assistant Professor in the University of South Florida Physician Assistant Program. On Fridays, I continue to provide care to patients that require same day (acute care) appointments for USF Family Medicine.

Dr. Hugo Narvarte completed his undergraduate training at Duke University in 1996, and obtained his MD degree from the University of South Florida in 2000. He then moved to Houston, Texas for residency training in Internal Medicine & Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine. He moved back to Tampa and joined the USF faculty in 2005.

His patient care interests include primary care in both general pediatrics and general internal medicine.

Providing my patients with the best possible outcome for their individual medical needs is my goal. I am a firm believer that surgery, when used judiciously, can accomplish great things, but that surgery should only be performed when it has been determined that it is the best option available for them.

In addition to patient care, I have been involved in the training of neurosurgeons throughout my medical career. My book, "Handbook of Neurosurgery" is has been released in its 10th edition, and is one of the most widely used books in neurosurgery. I am very proud of this accomplishment, and feel that the study and research that goes into this book, adds to how I evaluate and care for my patients.

Dr. Hernandez joined the USF faculty in 2009 as an Assistant Professor and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2016. A native of Tampa, he completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in Molecular Biology at Vanderbilt University and Medical School and Urology Residency at Johns Hopkins University. He has been teaching residents at University of South Florida and Tampa General Hospital since 2009. Dr Hernandez uses a combination of minimally invasive and novel techniques with traditional approaches to provide patients with the best outcomes and the highest patient safety. Dr. Hernandez's areas of concentration include urologic oncology, prostate and renal malignancies, kidney stones and benign prostatic hypertrophy, as well as minimally invasive surgical treatment modalities.