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Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD

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Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

Weill Cornell Medical College (1994)

Professional interests include: ablation, cancer, urologic surgery, and more.

1600 Sw Archer Road
Gainesville, FL 32610

(352) 273-6815

Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD is an urologist in Gainesville, FL specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). He graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1994 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, UF Health and FLORIDA CLINICAL PRACTICE ASSOCIATION INC.

Office Locations

1600 Sw Archer Road
Gainesville, FL 32610

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Bay Pines Vahcs (516) Post Office Box 5005
Bay Pines, FL 33744

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Some issues Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD can help you with:

Adrenalectomy (Adrenal Surgery)

Adrenalectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the adrenal glands, which lie above each kidney. The adrenal glands are responsible for producing hormones that are necessary for bodily functions, such as the regulation of blood pressure and metabolism. If the adrenal glands overproduce certain hormones, or if a tumor grows on them, removal of the glands is a treatment option.

Adrenal surgery can be open or laparoscopic. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is a minimally invasive procedure that inserts a thin tube with a camera (laparoscope) through several small incisions on the abdomen. The surgeon uses the laparoscope to guide the procedure and is able to access and remove adrenal glands through the small incisions. Laparoscopic adrenal surgery lasts approximately 1-2 hours.

Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is associated with shorter recovery periods, reduced risk of infection, and smaller scars. Although these factors may be desirable, the location of the tumor, its size, and the severity of the condition may require that an individual instead undergo open surgery. An open adrenalectomy is typically done for larger adrenal tumors and requires a single, large incision on the abdomen. Open adrenal surgery takes around 2-4 hours.

Following the operation, patients will remain in the hospital for 1-2 days for a laparoscopic adrenalectomy or 3-5 days for an open adrenalectomy. Patients will likely have a liquid diet immediately after their surgery, but should be able to return to solid foods after a day. If both of the glands are removed, patients will be given drug therapy to replace the hormones they produced.

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

In The News

“Li-Ming Su, a professor of urologic oncology and chair of the UF College of Medicine's urology department said the improved ranking is due to the expanded urology services.”—"Seven of UF Health Shands medical specialties rank among the nation's best", The Independent Florida Alligator, February 2022

"Going the Distance With UF Health", UF Health

"Six Things You Should Know About Prostate Cancer", UF Health

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

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By Volume:

laparoscopic surgery

In 2012, Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD performed more laparoscopic surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD treated as an urologist in Gainesville, FL during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, lab tests and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	19
dissection	11
doctor visit	354
excision	11
lab tests	30
lymph node procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	89
pelvic surgery	11
urologic procedures	78

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD treated as an urologist in Gainesville, FL during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	17
doctor visit	404
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
lab tests	19
minimally invasive procedures	77
urologic procedures	77

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	14
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD treated as an urologist in Gainesville, FL during 2014 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	418
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
lab tests	19
minimally invasive procedures	60
stent placement (stenting)	12
urologic procedures	71

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD.

**Gender**
Male	277
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	43
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	25
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD treated as an urologist in Gainesville, FL during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	26
cancer surgery	19
diagnostic procedures	17
dissection	15
doctor visit	522
excision	15
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
lab tests	68
lymph node procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	110
minor procedures	17
pelvic surgery	15
stent placement (stenting)	17
urologic procedures	95

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD.

**Gender**
Male	644
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	662
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	406
From 75 to 84	244
85 and over	50
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD treated as an urologist in Gainesville, FL during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, lab tests and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	29
cancer surgery	31
diagnostic procedures	12
dissection	25
doctor visit	359
excision	25
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
lab tests	84
lymph node procedures	25
minimally invasive procedures	122
minor procedures	12
pelvic surgery	25
urologic procedures	111

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	18
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD treated as an urologist in Gainesville, FL during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	37
cancer surgery	31
dissection	28
doctor visit	369
excision	28
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
lab tests	92
lymph node procedures	28
minimally invasive procedures	115
pelvic surgery	28
urologic procedures	110

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	11
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD treated as an urologist in Gainesville, FL during 2018 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, lab tests and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	18
cancer surgery	25
dissection	21
doctor visit	370
excision	21
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
lab tests	83
lymph node procedures	21
minimally invasive procedures	92
pelvic surgery	21
urologic procedures	105

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD.

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	35
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	14
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD treated as an urologist in Gainesville, FL during 2019 were lab tests, urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	26
cancer surgery	24
dissection	20
doctor visit	383
excision	20
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
lab tests	111
lymph node procedures	20
minimally invasive procedures	88
pelvic surgery	20
urologic procedures	101

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD.

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	37
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	20
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD treated as an urologist in Gainesville, FL during 2020 were lab tests, urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	16
dissection	12
doctor visit	347
excision	12
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52
lab tests	109
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	54
pelvic surgery	12
potassium test	12
stent placement (stenting)	13
urologic procedures	95

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD.

**Gender**
Male	261
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	20
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD treated as an urologist in Gainesville, FL during 2021 were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	14
doctor visit	349
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
lab tests	62
minimally invasive procedures	30
potassium test	11
urologic procedures	63

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	20
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD treated as an urologist in Gainesville, FL during 2022 were urologic procedures, lab tests, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	14
chemotherapy	14
doctor visit	242
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
lab tests	35
minimally invasive procedures	13
urologic procedures	39

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	19
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD treated as an urologist in Gainesville, FL were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, lab tests and blood draw.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	14
blood draw	27
cancer surgery	21
chemotherapy	14
diagnostic procedures	14
dissection	18
doctor visit	374
excision	18
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
lab tests	64
lymph node procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	77
minor procedures	14
pelvic surgery	18
potassium test	11
stent placement (stenting)	14
urologic procedures	85

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD.

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	34
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	291
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	102
85 and over	19
Less than 65	36
65 to 74	189

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and cancer.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	7
Cancer	42

Education & Training

Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1994. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the Urology - American Board of Urology and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College (1994)

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital (2000)

Board Certification: Urology - American Board of Urology

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

UF Health

FLORIDA CLINICAL PRACTICE ASSOCIATION INC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Li-Ming Su, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$1,612 Da Vinci Surgical System $1,612
Boston Scientific Corporation	$298 GENERAL - KIDNEY STONE DISEASE $117	GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE $101	URETERAL STENTS AND GUIDEWIRES $63	LITHOVUE $17
Cook Incorporated	$261 Cook Medical Urology $199	Cook Medical Lasers $62
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$241 XTANDI $156	$85
Aesculap, Inc.	$123 Surgical Technologies $123
Other	$534 TRINITY $121	Ligation Solutions: Weck & Horizon brands $106	TITAN $105	RESONANCE $104	XTANDI $89	Other $9

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,861
Travel and Lodging	$748
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$450
Education	$9

Biography

Dr. Li Su is a specialist in urology (urinary tract disease). These areas are among his clinical interests: adrenalectomy (adrenal surgery), robotic partial nephrectomy, and ablation. Dr. Su attended Weill Cornell Medical College and then went on to complete his residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College. He has received professional recognition including the following: Secretary General - Endourological Society, 2021-Current; American Board of Urology Oral Examination Committee - American Board of Urology, 2020-Current; and American Board of Urology Written Emanation Committee - American Board of Urology. Dr. Su is affiliated with UF Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.