General

The Division of General Surgery consists of board-certified and highly motivated skilled professionals who are committed to excellence in the care of the culturally and ethnically diverse patient population it serves. There is a strong emphasis on education and we take great pride in training the next generation of surgeons and young professionals. Members of the group utilize state-of-the-art robotic, laparoscopic and open approaches in the treatment of benign and malignant diseases where surgery is indicated.

We provide care in the following areas:

• Thyroid and parathyroid
• Breast
• Stomach
• Small intestine and colon
• Rectum
• Anorectal disorders
• Hepatobiliary (including pancreatic and lover resections)
• Gallbladder
• Spleen
• Adrenal glands
• Retroperitoneal tumors
• GERD and hiatal hernias
• Ventral and inguinogemoral hernias
• Skin and soft tissue tumors
• Rib plating of fractures
• Upper endoscopy (EGD)
• Colonoscopy
• Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography (ERCP)

During the patient consultation we take the opportunity to discuss the various surgical and nonoperative options with the patient and their family.