General Surgery
General surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on alimentary canal and abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland..
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According to the American Medical Association and the American College of Surgeons, some of the most common surgical operations performed in the United States include the following (in alphabetical order):
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A general surgeon performs most of the common surgery operations you might need at some point in your lifetime. You might see a general surgeon if you have gallstones or appendicitis, or if you need a hernia or prolapse repaired.
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Whether general surgery or specialized surgery, we have a team of surgeons with a diverse set of skills, specialties, and experience. Due to the many types of conditions that we treat, some of our surgeons treat more specialized conditions, and some have training in emerging surgical techniques. While our surgeons are prepared to treat rare conditions, our surgical practice would be remiss if we did not care for the common ailments and conditions best healed through general surgery.
