Surgeon Daniel Cusati, MD, joined PeaceHealth Surgical Specialties at Northwest Specialty Clinics in 2023. He treats a variety of conditions using the latest technology and techniques, including minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgery. He has special interest in pancreatic, liver and oncologic surgery, hernia repair and abdominal wall reconstruction. Dr. Cusati was born and raised in Venezuela and speaks Spanish and English. He earned his medical degree at Universidad Central de Venezuela – Escuela de Medicina Luis Razetti. Then he completed his general surgery residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., followed by additional training in minimally invasive surgery and in hepato-pancreato-biliary (liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile duct) surgery. He is dedicated to providing the highest level of surgical care. He says, "I want patients to feel listened to, informed and confident about their decision and their plan for treatment." Dr. Cusati and his wife have two children. He enjoys spending time with his family, bicycling, jogging, reading, grilling and bread baking.