Many people ask us, “What does a General Surgeon do?” Are you a “Specialist?”
General Surgeons are considered “The Specialists” in the surgical care of many different diseases of the body. We have expertise in the care of patients with illnesses and injuries of all ages. A General Surgeon’s main areas of training include:
Breast
Breast cancer diagnosis and surgery
Management of noncancerous breast problems
Abdominal/Gastrointestinal
Gallbladder, stomach, intestinal surgery
Hernia
Groin, umbilical, incisional hernia surgery
Colon & Rectal
Colon cancer, diverticulitis, other diseases
Laparoscopic colon surgery
Hemorrhoidectomy
Vascular
Arterial and venous diseases
Thoracic
Malignant and benign diseases of the lung and chest
Endocrine
Thyroid surgery and cancer care
Parathyroid surgery
Adrenal surgery, laparoscopic
Skin
Skin cancer diagnosis & treatment
Melanoma excision & sentinel node biopsy
Office removal of skin lesions
Skin cyst excisions
Oncology (Cancer Surgery)
Breast
Colon, rectum, & anus
Thyroid
Melanoma & other skin cancers
Lung cancer
Trauma & Injuries
Management of critically injured patients
Surgical care for injuries of the chest and abdominal organs
Surgical Procedures Offered
Breast Surgery
Stereotactic Breast Biopsy
Sonographic Guided Needle Breast Biopsy
Breast Cyst Aspiration
Excisional breast biopsy
Breast Conserving Surgery for Cancer
-Lumpectomy/partial mastectomy
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
Axillary Dissection
Mastectomy
Immediate Breast Reconstruction with Plastic Surgery