Dr. Matthew Couch is a board-certified general surgeon with over 15 years of experience delivering high-quality, patient-focused surgical care. He specializes in minimally invasive and robotic surgery, with a strong emphasis on safety, precision, and long-term patient outcomes.
Dr. Couch earned his medical degree from Flinders University School of Medicine in South Australia and completed his general surgery residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. He also holds a Master of Public Health from Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health, with a focus on environmental management and health systems.
Dr. Couch’s patient care philosophy is rooted in compassion, precision, and partnership. He believes every patient deserves to be treated with dignity, empathy, and respect. His goal is to provide technically excellent, ethically grounded surgical care that prioritizes patient safety, minimizes discomfort, and promotes healing through skilled intervention and ongoing support.
When he’s not in the operating room, Dr. Couch enjoys boating, fishing, and cheering on his three sons at their sporting events.
- American Board of Surgery
- Flinders University of South Australia, School of Medicine
Bedford Park, SA
Doctor of Medicine
- Texas Tech University of Health Sciences
Lubbock, TX
General Surgery
- Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health
Atlanta, GA
Masters of Public Health
- Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital
- Advanced Burn Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Advanced Trauma Life Support
- Advanced Pediatric Life Support
- Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons Resident Achievement Award
Advanced Robotic Surgery – colon, gallbladder, hernia, stomach, intestines
Hernia Surgery
Colorectal Surgery
Gastrointestinal Surgery
Breast Surgery
Lymph Node Biopsy/Dissection
Tracheostomy
PEF/Gastrostomy Placement
Skin Cancer
Skin Graft
Appendectomy
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Soft Tissue Tumors
St. Petersburg 601 7th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Suite 510
Crossroads 1800 66th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33710 Suite 210
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