Vladimir Neychev, M.D., Ph.D., FACS

Biography

Vladimir Neychev, M.D., Ph.D., FACS, is a board-certified endocrine and general surgeon in Orlando. Fellowship-trained at the National Cancer Institute (NIH/NCI), he specializes in thyroid surgery, parathyroid surgery, adrenal surgery, neuroendocrine tumors, and minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures. As a Full Professor of Surgery at the UCF College of Medicine and a practicing surgeon at UCF Health, Dr. Neychev offers patients a rare combination of world-class surgical expertise and compassionate, individualized care.

Dr. Neychev is a published physician-scientist with more than 80 reviewed scientific articles (including abstracts, books, and textbook chapters), Editor-in-Chief of AME Case Reports, and a nationally recognized academic leader currently serving as President of the UCF College of Medicine Faculty Council. He has been named a Top Physician by Orlando Family Magazine every year from 2018 through 2025. Dr. Neychev is passionate and committed to delivering the most beneficial surgical management of the entire spectrum of general surgery conditions, with advanced minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery techniques and methods.

Dr. Neychev speaks English, Bulgarian, Russian, and Serbian, allowing him to serve patients from a wide range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds across the Greater Orlando area. He sees patients at UCF Health locations in East Orlando and Lake Nona.

Areas of Surgical Expertise

Endocrine Surgery

Dr. Neychev is fellowship-trained in endocrine surgical oncology, with deep, focused expertise in the surgical management of both benign and malignant conditions of the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands, as well as neuroendocrine tumors throughout the body.

Thyroid Surgery

• Total and partial thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer, thyroid nodules, and goiter
• Surgical management of differentiated and complex thyroid cancers, including papillary and medullary subtypes
• Minimally invasive approaches that prioritize precision and faster recovery

Parathyroid Surgery

• Parathyroidectomy for primary and secondary hyperparathyroidism
• Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy using advanced localization and imaging techniques
• Surgical treatment of hypercalcemia and related parathyroid disorders

Adrenal Surgery

• Minimally invasive adrenalectomy for adrenal incidentalomas
• Surgical management of Cushing syndrome and subclinical hypercortisolism
• Resection of pheochromocytoma and adrenocortical carcinoma
• Treatment of primary aldosteronism and adrenal cortical tumors

Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) & Paraganglioma

• Surgical management of neuroendocrine tumors of the gastrointestinal tract and pancreas
• Complex, multidisciplinary surgical treatment of paraganglioma and pheochromocytoma
• Surgical resection for carcinoid syndrome and related neuroendocrine neoplasms

General Surgery & Minimally Invasive Procedures

Dr. Neychev is highly skilled across the full spectrum of general surgery, with a particular focus on minimally invasive and laparoscopic techniques that reduce recovery time, minimize scarring, and improve overall patient outcomes.

Gallbladder Surgery

• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (minimally invasive gallbladder removal)
• Management of acute and chronic cholecystitis and gallstones (cholelithiasis)
• Treatment of complex gallbladder anatomy and bile duct conditions

Additional General Surgery Procedures

• Hernia repair (inguinal, umbilical, and incisional)
• Appendectomy and management of appendiceal conditions
• Surgery for benign and malignant tumors of the stomach, small bowel, colon, rectum, and pancreas
• Splenectomy
• Treatment of hemorrhoid disease, anal fissures, and fistulas

Education

Dr. Vladimir Neychev earned his M.D. from the Medical University of Sofia in Bulgaria. He then completed a Ph.D. in Biochemistry through a collaborative program between the Medical University of Sofia and Johns Hopkins University. Following this, he finished a postdoctoral fellowship in Neurology and Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University. For his surgical training, he completed residencies at Johns Hopkins University Medical Institutions and Danbury Hospital/University of Vermont College of Medicine, where he served as Chief Resident. He later completed a highly competitive Clinical and Research Fellowship in Endocrine Surgical Oncology at the National Institutes of Health’s National Cancer Institute (NIH/NCI) in Bethesda, Maryland.

Background

Dr. Neychev’s surgical training includes multiple countries and some of the most respected academic medical institutions in the world, giving him a broad and distinguished foundation in specialized endocrine surgery.

During his fellowship at NIH/NCI, he participated in groundbreaking clinical research and advanced surgical care focused on neuroendocrine tumors, adrenal cancers, thyroid malignancies, and innovative surgical imaging techniques. Working alongside internationally recognized leaders in endocrine oncology, he contributed to studies that helped advance the understanding and treatment of complex endocrine diseases.

Dr. Neychev is certified by the American Board of Surgery and holds Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) certification from the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). His unique combination of extensive surgical training, academic achievement, and research experience makes him one of the best surgeons in Orlando to provide highly specialized, evidence-based care for patients with endocrine disorders and endocrine cancers.

With more than two decades of teaching experience, Dr. Neychev has trained generations of medical students, residents, and fellows while providing specialized, evidence-based care for patients with endocrine disorders and endocrine cancers.