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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

WestShore OMS Specialists

Though he grew up in a small beach town in New Jersey and came from a family of pediatric dentists, Daniel Winokur wanted to forge his own path. After playing college golf and graduating from The George Washington University Business School, he worked at an investment bank until 2008. But then, he decided to forge yet another path.

“I wasn’t feeling fulfilled in my career, so I decided to leave finance. I then completed my surgical and medical training at Jackson Memorial Hospital and University of Miami Miller School of Medicine specializing in oral and maxillofacial surgery. I am now a partner at WestShore OMS Specialists,” he says. “I am double board certified in oral and maxillofacial surgery and anesthesia, and have traveled on mission trips to multiple countries providing health care to those less fortunate.”

Winokur also strives to serve the Southwest Florida community and works closely with the Neighborhood Health Clinic. He also volunteers as a study club leader and has been working to encourage decreased narcotic use as a means of postoperative pain management. In addition, Winokur serves as a lecturer and educator regarding opioid addiction with adolescents and anesthesia safety.