About Us

Our Family is Your Family

Live Oak is an independently run outpatient surgery center, located in the beautiful town of Vero Beach, Florida. As such, we are keenly aware of our effect and impact not only on the lives of each of our patients, but also with our community at large. Everyone who walks through our door is treated as family, and we care for each patient as if they were our own relatives who were receiving care.

Meet Our Medical Providers

Dr. Pramod Joseph

Gastroenterology & Internal Medicine

Alejandro Perez, DO

Gastroenterology

Celso E. Pineiro, MD

Gastroenterology

Dr. Meshach Cober

General Surgeon

We're Here For You

Our board certified gastroenterologists and highly trained providers are ready to provide you with comprehensive care in a comfortable, safe and caring environment.

Dr. Joseph, M.D.

Gastroenterology & Internal Medicine

Dr. Joseph is board certified in Gastroenterology and  Internal Medicine.  He has over 20 years of experience in his field. For over twelve years, Dr. Joseph has served the residents on the Treasure Coast. He now has two offices conveniently located in Vero Beach and Fort Pierce.

Dr. Pramod Joseph completed his medical training in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at New York Medical College. He also has written several research publications in the field of gastroenterology and has presented at National Geriatric conferences. 

Along with having his own offices, Dr. Joseph is also on staff at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center. He continues to provide cost-effective treatments that are personalized to meet each patient’s individual needs.

Alejandro Perez, DO

Gastroenterology

Bio coming soon…

Celso E. Pineiro, MD

Gastroenterology

Dr. Celso E. Pineiro has been practicing gastroenterology on the Treasure Coast since 1991.  After practicing medicine in a large, multi-specialty medical group for many years, he is excited to join a smaller, single specialty practice where he can cultivate long-term relationships with new and established patients. Dr. Pineiro received his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from the University of Miami and his Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from UMDNJ-Rutgers Medical School in New Brunswick, NJ. He completed his internal medicine residency and his gastroenterology fellowship at Mercy Catholic Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA.

Dr. Pineiro specializes in general adult gastroenterology. His areas of interest include but are not limited to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), functional bowel disease (IBS), GERD, liver disease and colorectal cancer screening.

Dr. Meshach Cober

General Surgeon

Dr. Meshach Cober, MD, FACS, is a board-certified surgeon specializing in inguinal and umbilical hernias. His education includes degrees from Columbia University and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, along with nearly 15 years of combined hands-on surgical training and experience. His precision, attention to detail, and holistic approach to care make his outcomes second to none.