In May, Live Oak Health Partners relocated its general surgery office to 1305 Wonder World Drive, Ste. 209, San Marcos. Previously the office had been located at 1340 Wonder World Drive, Ste. 4103, San Marcos.


Dr. Bryant Hambric, a physician providing surgical services at the center, said the new space has seven exam rooms, twice as many as the previous location, meaning patients can be seen and treated faster than at the previous location.


In recent years the center has seen an increasing demand for procedures using the da Vinci Surgical System, Hambric said. The da Vinci device is a robotic system that allows for minimally invasive surgical procedures and improved patient recovery and patient outcomes, Hambric said.


“I think a lot of people don’t realize what’s being offered right here in San Marcos," Hambric said. "They feel like they need to go to Austin to get specialized care. The truth is that we’re providing care that is more advanced than much of the rest of the area.”


The system is able to perform a variety of surgical procedures, including hernia repairs, weight-loss surgery and colon surgery, he said.


The surgery center's surgeons include Hambric and Drs. Erik Anderson and Robert Duran.


For more information, call Live Oak Health Partners at 512-353-6400 or visit www.liveoakhealthpartners.com.