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Matthew Tufts M.D., F.A.C.S.

Dr. Matthew Tufts is a Board Certified General Surgeon specializing in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Laparoscopic, and Bariatric Surgery. Using advanced laparoscopic minimally invasive techniques to perform a broad range of surgery.

General Surgery

  • Thyroid / Parathyroid / Parotidectomy
  • Port Placement / Port Removal     
  • Lesion Removal / Cyst Aspiration /Cyst Removal     
  • Fistula Surgery
  • Temporal Artery Biopsy     
  • Hemorrhoidectomy     
  • Lymph Node Biopsy   
  • Gastrointestinal Endoscopy      
  • Colonoscopy  
  • EGD - Esophagogastroduodenoscopy     
  • Feeding Tube Placement
  • Breast cancer surgery 
  • Breast biopsy


Bariatric Surgery 

  • Gastric Bypass
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy
  • Revisional Bariatric Surgery


 Robotic, Laparoscopic & Abdominal Surgery​      

  • Appendectomy   
  • Cholecystectomy     
  • Hernia Repair 
  • Colon Surgery
  • Splenectomy
  • Small Bowel & Colon Surgery    
  • Nissen Fundoplications - GERD / Reflux Surgery
  • Heller Myotomy   


Dr. Matthew Tufts is a Board Certified General Surgeon

Experience and Medical Training

  • Undergraduate degree from Auburn University 
  • Medical degree from the University of South Florida
  • Residency Training at Wake Forest
  • Fellowship for Bariatric Minimally Invasive Surgery at Dartmouth. 
  • Board Certified by the American College of Surgeons
  • Certified by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery



Dr. Tufts is a dedicated and experienced physician who believes in working with patients to improve their health.  He is committed to providing comprehensive health care services to patients in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.  As a Florida Native from Tampa, Dr. Tufts  is determined to provide personalized,  high-quality care to patient of Southwest Florida. 

Dr. Tufts performs surgeries and procedures at the following facilities in Charlotte County.

  • ShorePoint Punta Gorda Hospital
  • ShorePoint Port Charlotte Hospital
  • Murdock Surgery Center

Our Facility and Medical Staff

 Our staff is committed to creating an environment in which patients receive the best quality care. The staff works continuously to maintain quality service by  focusing on the processes that are important in meeting the needs of  patients, their families, our physicians and their staff. 

If you need urgent care and you have decided to go to an emergency room please use  Shore Point Punta Gorda.



Port Charlotte Location:    4245 Kings Hwy, Unit A, Port Charlotte, Fl. 33980      (941) 391-5102




The practice  welcomes patients from all over South Florida. Including Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, North Port, Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice, Englewood, Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bonita  Springs, Naples, Marco Island, Ellenton, Parrish, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Brandon, Arcadia, Lakeland, Orlando,  Jacksonville and Ocala. We are happy to see patients from the following  counties of Southwest Florida: Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, DeSoto, Lee, Collier, Pinellas,  Hillsborough, Polk, Orange.






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