Charlotte Harbor Surgical · Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda & North Port, FL
Dr. Matthew Clifton Tufts, MD, FACS, General Surgeon
Board-certified minimally invasive and endoscopic general surgeon caring for patients in Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, North Port and across Southwest Florida.
Dr. Tufts performs open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery, tailoring the approach to provide the optimal care for each patient.
- Board Certified, American Board of Surgery
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
- BS, Biomedical Sciences, Auburn University
- MD, University of South Florida College of Medicine
- General surgery residency, Wake Forest University
- Fellowship in minimally invasive, foregut & bariatric surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock
Surgical care close to home
As a general surgeon in Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda and North Port, Dr. Tufts performs screening and diagnostic colonoscopy and treats reflux and hiatal hernia, Barrett’s esophagus, achalasia, gastroparesis, hernias, colon cancer, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, anal fissures, gallbladder and spleen conditions, breast cancer, and skin and soft tissue tumors. He also performs EGD (with MiVu™ reflux testing), esophageal dilation, PEG feeding tubes and esophageal manometry. He operates at AdventHealth Port Charlotte and Murdock Surgery Center.
Surgeries Dr. Tufts specializes in
Colon resection
Laparoscopic and robotic colon surgery for colon cancer, diverticulitis and large polyps.
Learn more →Paraesophageal & hiatal hernia repair
Minimally invasive repair of large hiatal and paraesophageal hernias.
Learn more →Anti-reflux surgery
Nissen fundoplication for GERD and heartburn that medication doesn’t control.
Learn more →Gallbladder removal
Laparoscopic and robotic cholecystectomy for gallstones and gallbladder attacks.
Learn more →Inguinal hernia repair
Laparoscopic and robotic groin hernia repair with a quick return to activity.
Learn more →All procedures
Colonoscopy, EGD & manometry
Colonoscopy, EGD, polypectomy, dilation, PEG tubes and manometry.
Learn more →MiVu™ reflux testing
GERD testing during your upper endoscopy, with no Bravo™ capsule to wear.
Learn more →Barrett’s esophagus
Surveillance endoscopy with biopsies and TissueCypher® risk testing.
Learn more →Hernia surgery
Ventral, inguinal and umbilical hernia repair.
Learn more →Gallbladder surgery
Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy).
Learn more →Reflux & hiatal hernia
GERD / reflux surgery, hiatal and paraesophageal hernia repair.
Learn more →HemWell™ & Hemorrhoids
FDA-cleared HemWell™ non-thermal hemorrhoid relief (Grades I–IV), banding & hemorrhoidectomy.
Learn more →Colon & small bowel surgery
Colon resection for colon cancer and diverticulitis, and small bowel resection.
Learn more →Achalasia & Heller myotomy
Evaluation and surgical treatment of achalasia.
Learn more →Spleen surgery
Splenectomy and disorders of the spleen.
Learn more →Breast cancer surgery
Surgery as part of breast cancer care.
Learn more →Skin & soft tissue
Skin and soft tissue tumors, lymph node biopsy, abscess drainage.
Learn more →Port placement
Implanted port (port-a-cath) placement for chemotherapy and IV access.
Learn more →How Dr. Tufts uses Da Vinci robotic surgery →
Now offering HemWell™ hemorrhoid treatment. An FDA-cleared, non-thermal, minimal-pain option for internal hemorrhoids that can often be done during your colonoscopy. Learn about HemWell™ →
About Dr. Tufts
A Florida native from Tampa who now lives in Punta Gorda, Dr. Tufts earned his Bachelor of Science in biomedical sciences at Auburn University and his medical degree at the University of South Florida College of Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and a fellowship in minimally invasive, foregut, and bariatric surgery at Dartmouth-Hitchcock.
He believes in working with patients to improve their health and is committed to personalized, high-quality care in a friendly, relaxed setting.
Where he practices
- Office
- Charlotte Harbor Surgical
4245 Kings Hwy, Unit A, Port Charlotte, FL 33980 - Hours
- Mon–Thu 7:30 am–4:00 pm
Fri 7:30 am–12:00 noon - Surgery
- AdventHealth Port Charlotte
Murdock Surgery Center
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Schedule a consultation with Dr. Tufts
Call Charlotte Harbor Surgical in Port Charlotte. Mon–Thu 7:30 am–4:00 pm, Fri 7:30 am–12:00 noon.