25 of the Best General Surgeons Near Me in Elizabeth, NJ

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MediFind found 1193 specialists near Elizabeth, NJ

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    Expertise in
    15
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    15
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Newark Beth Isreal Medical Center, Chief, Division Of Wound Healing & Regenerative Medicine

    201 Lyons Ave # L3, 
    Newark, NJ 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harold Brem is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Brem is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis, Cellulitis, Venous Insufficiency, Myringotomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Expertise in
    21
    conditions
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    Expertise in
    21
    conditions
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

    Professional Associates In Surgery LLP

    1500 Pleasant Valley Way, Suite 205, 
    West Orange, NJ 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Vivek Maheshwari is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in West Orange, New Jersey. Dr. Maheshwari is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Maheshwari is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    17
    conditions
    Expertise in
    17
    conditions

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Surgery At Mason Avenue

    256 Mason Avenue, Building C, 3rd Floor, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    I have been in active practice in General Surgery since 1986, with a special interest in Breast and Oncologic surgery. This includes surgery for melanoma, sarcoma, thyroid and parathyroid, and laparoscopic and robotic procedures. I am committed to resident education, and I have been a Staten Island resident since 1987, with strong ties to the local community. Dr. Steinbruck is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Steinbruck is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

    Expertise in
    7
    conditions
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    Expertise in
    7
    conditions
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Surgery At Mason Avenue

    256 Mason Avenue, Building C, 3rd Floor, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Bengali, Hindi, Spanish

    Dr. Indraneil Mukherjee grew up in a pristine town of Ranchi, India. After his schooling in St. Xaviers School and DAV JVM he started his medical training at the prestigious Grant Medical College and Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals in, Mumbai. To further his training in Surgery he joined The Albert Einstein College of Medicine . He did his surgical residency at Staten Island University Hospital (State University of New York). He was also the Chief Resident at Staten Island University Hospital. For his interest in Hepato-Pancretico-Biliary and Foregut Surgery he pursued a fellowship in Advance Gastrointestinal Surgery at Southeastern Center for Digestive Disorders and Pancreatic Cancer, Florida Hospital, Tampa.He is now a faculty surgeon as a Foregut and Hepatobiliary Surgeon at Staten Island University Hospital Northwell Health. He is the Program Director for the Advance GI Fellowship Program and is the associate Program Director for its Residency Program. He has published in various forums. He was also won awards at Medical Hackathon for Medical Device Development at MIT and Cleveland Clinics and is interested in medical innovation. He is Motivated, Dedicated and Passionate about evidence based surgical therapeutics. He has license to practice medicine in India and United States. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Mukherjee is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Diverticular Disease, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mukherjee is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

    Expertise in
    6
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    6
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Urogynecology At Putnam Street

    75 Putnam Street, 2nd Floor, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Friedman is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Friedman is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stress Urinary Incontinence, Uterine Prolapse, Urinary Incontinence, and Rectocele. Dr. Friedman is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

    Expertise in
    4
    conditions
    Expertise in
    4
    conditions

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Hernia Center At Seaview Avenue

    501 Seaview Avenue, Suite 301, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Castellano is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Castellano is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Femoral Hernia, Juvenile Angiofibroma, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Castellano is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

    Expertise in
    19
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    19
    conditions
    General Surgery

    New York University

    530 1st Ave, 
    New York, NY 
     (13.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bashar Safar is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Safar is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ulcerative Colitis, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

    Expertise in
    18
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    18
    conditions
    General Surgery
    265 Mason Avenue, Apartment 2, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Feroze Tejani is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Tejani is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Diverticular Disease, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

    Expertise in
    14
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    14
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Associates In ENT & Allergy PA

    470 North Ave, 
    Elizabeth, NJ 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Diego Saporta is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Dr. Saporta is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Asthma, Infant Hearing Loss, and Mal De Debarquement Syndrome.

    Expertise in
    12
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    12
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Center For Dermatology

    101 Old Short Hills Rd Ste 401, 
    West Orange, NJ 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jawad Kirmani is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in West Orange, New Jersey. Dr. Kirmani is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Apoplexy, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Kirmani is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    11
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    11
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Center For Vascular Disorders P.A.

    236 E Westfield Ave Ste 4, 
    Roselle Park, NJ 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pedro Cordero is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Roselle Park, New Jersey. Dr. Cordero is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Choledocholithiasis, Gangrene, Cellulitis, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Expertise in
    11
    conditions
    General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine
    Expertise in
    11
    conditions
    General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine
    65 Cromwell Avenue, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, French

    I am an active Professor of Surgery at SUNY Downstate and Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Lutheran Medical Center. I have lectured in medical schools and universities as well as operated in hospitals in 60 cities throughout the world. In addition, I have graduated 25 laparoscopic fellows since 1995.I am the recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. I have more than 125 peer-reviewed published articles and have participated in more than ten medical textbooks. I have been an innovator in minimally invasive surgery and hold seven U.S. patents for laparoscopic surgical instruments.I am a graduate from St. Joseph University School of Medicine in Beirut, Lebanon and completed my residency in General Surgery at Staten Island University Hospital. I am a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and am board certified in Surgery and Critical Care Medicine. I reside on Staten Island with my wife Berthe and have four children. Dr. Ferzli is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Choledocholithiasis, Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Expertise in
    9
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    9
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Jersey City Orthopaedics

    377 Jersey Avenue, Suite 280A, 
    Jersey City, NJ 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frank Liporace is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Jersey City, New Jersey. Dr. Liporace is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Caffey Disease, Contracture Deformity, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Liporace is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery.

    Expertise in
    5
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    5
    conditions
    General Surgery
    11 Overlook Rd, Suite 160, 
    Summit, NJ 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Starker is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Summit, New Jersey. Dr. Starker is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Juvenile Angiofibroma, and Hernia Surgery.

    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Hall Digioia Surgical Assoc

    33 Overlook Road, Suite 205, 
    Summit, NJ 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Italian
    Accepting New Patients

    Julia Digioia is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Summit, New Jersey. Dr. Digioia is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Angiosarcoma. Dr. Digioia is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Digioia is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    2
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    2
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Office

    123 Highland Ave Ste 202, 
    Glen Ridge, NJ 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Barbalinardo is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. Dr. Barbalinardo is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    Expertise in
    23
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    23
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Nyu

    240 E 38th St, 
    New York, NY 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    As a hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeon, my expertise is in the surgical care of people who have cancer or benign disease of the pancreas, gallbladder, liver, and ampulla. However, my main area of expertise is pancreatic cancer.I chose to specialize in pancreatic cancer for a variety of reasons. It is a complex and aggressive disease that requires surgical and medical management based on innovative research. In addition, providing surgical treatment for pancreatic cancer demands great technical skills, and effective treatment requires a team of experts with access to the most sophisticated technology available.At Perlmutter Cancer Center, we perform more than 100 Whipple procedures—a complex surgery for cancer in the head of the pancreas—each year with outstanding outcomes. The mortality rate of Whipple procedures at our center is among the lowest in the world. I have performed more than 1,200 of these procedures.Our team has expertise in robotic surgery of the pancreas and liver, as well as in the removal of pancreatic tumors that involve major vessels, which is also known as locally advanced pancreatic cancer. We use transplants to manage certain types of liver tumors and offer precision treatment for all stages of pancreatic cancer. Our patients have access to the most advanced clinical trials.I feel privileged to share in the lives of people who have received a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and shepherd them through treatment. One of the most rewarding parts of. Dr. Wolfgang is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Expertise in
    16
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    16
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Memorial Hospital Opd At 66TH St

    300 E 66th St, 
    New York, NY 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Melissa Pilewskie is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Pilewskie is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Mastectomy.

    Expertise in
    14
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    14
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Surgical Oncology - Upper East Side

    425 E 61st St Fl 10, 
    New York, NY 
     (14.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Russell Berman is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Berman is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Infantile Myofibromatosis, Desmoid Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Berman is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    11
    conditions
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    Expertise in
    11
    conditions
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Breast Surgery At Columbus Circle

    5 Columbus Circle, 8th Floor, 
    New York, NY 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul L. Baron, MD, is Chief of breast surgery and Director of the breast cancer program at Lenox Hill Hospital. An accomplished breast surgical oncologist, Dr. Baron specializes in high risk patients and oncoplastic surgery. His goals are to oversee the expansion and enhancement of the hospital s breast surgery services and it's multidisciplinary breast cancer program. The Breast Cancer Center of the Northwell Health Cancer Institute, is one of the largest oncology programs in the New York metro area.Throughout his career, Dr. Baron has actively engaged in advancing the field of oncology. He has published more than 120 articles and abstracts on various cancer-related topics and has been invited to speak at more than 60 national conferences. He has received more than $3.3 million in grant funding for medical research from such high-profile sources as the American Cancer Society and the Department of Defense and holds two patents in the area of cancer diagnosis and treatment. He is affiliated with numerous distinguished professional societies, including The American College of Surgeons, The Society of Surgical Oncology and The American Society of Breast Surgeons, where he serves on the board of directors. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC).Dr. Baron earned both his undergraduate and medical degrees from Boston University's six-year medical program. He completed his internship and residency in general surgery at the Medical College of Virginia, where he served as chief surgery resident during his final year. He subsequently pursued a surgical oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and was honored with the American Cancer Society s Clinical Oncology Fellowship Award for his work. Dr. Baron is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Lymphadenectomy, and Mastectomy. Dr. Baron is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

    Expertise in
    11
    conditions
    General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery
    Expertise in
    11
    conditions
    General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery
    515 Madison Avenue, Room 705, 
    New York, NY 
     (14.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    "Parswa Ansari, MD, is a double board-certified colon and rectal surgeon at Northwell's Lenox Hill Hospital, with over 15 years of experience. He treats various anorectal disorders, including hemorrhoids, fissures and fistulas, and has expertise in laparoscopic colorectal resections for cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and diverticulitis. He also has a focus on advanced endometriosis.""My father was a doctor; seeing how he conducted himself inspired me to pursue a career in medicine,"" says Dr. Ansari, who graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He then completed a residency in general surgery at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at Lahey Clinic Medical Center.Having joined Lenox Hill Hospital in 2007, Dr. Ansari was originally the only colorectal surgeon on staff and has since seen the team grow to include multiple colorectal surgeons. ""We all work closely together, which strengthens the level of care we provide,"" he says. He also collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to provide patients with comprehensive care. For instance, he partners with gynecologists and urologists to provide holistic care for a large volume of endometriosis patients. ""Endometriosis knows no boundaries,"" he explains. ""Advanced forms can invade anywhere, including the colon, rectum or other parts of the intestine, so having a team approach to treatment is extremely important.""Passionate about educating the next generation of doctors, Dr. Ansari has written chapters for textbooks and serves as program director for the general surgery residency at Lenox Hill Hospital, as well as assistant professor at Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.Dr. Ansari is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, and he has served on the Executive Council of the New York Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. His surgical expertise and commitment to the New York community has earned him recognition on several prestigious physician lists, including Castle Connolly Top Doctors and New York Magazine Top Doctors.Dr. Ansari's patients appreciate his calm demeanor and ability to explain complex details in a way that's easy to understand. ""I love connecting with patients and helping them get better,"" he says. ""Their gratification, and that of their loved ones, is what's most meaningful to me.""". Dr. Ansari is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Proctitis, Genital Warts, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Colonoscopy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Ansari is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Colon & Rectal Surgery.

    Expertise in
    11
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    11
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center

    300 E 66th St, 
    New York, NY 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Monica Morrow is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Morrow is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Mastectomy. Dr. Morrow is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    8
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    8
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Breast Surgery At Columbus Circle

    5 Columbus Circle, 8th Floor, 
    New York, NY 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sharon Smith is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Smith is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Giant Mammary Hamartoma, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Smith is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

    Expertise in
    7
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    7
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Smith Institute For Urology At East 64th Street

    225 East 64th Street, Suite A, 
    New York, NY 
     (14.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi
    Offers Telehealth

    Farzeen Firoozi, MD is the System Director of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at the Department of Urology at Lenox Hill Hospital. Dr. Firoozi is an expert in laparoscopic and robotic surgery for pelvic floor reconstruction. His clinical interests include urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, complex reconstruction of the lower urinary tract, and management of complications of vaginal and lower urinary tract surgery. After completing his urology residency at Albany Medical Center, Dr. Firoozi completed his fellowship at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic, with specialization in male and female voiding dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse, incontinence, overactive bladder and neuro-urology -- one of few fellowships formally recognized by both the American Board of Urology and American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.Dr. Firoozi has pioneered, innovated and published new methods for the treatment of combined pelvic organ prolapse. In addition to performing the first ever reported transvesical Laparoendoscopic Single Site Surgery (LESS) for the management of vaginal mesh complications, Dr. Firoozi gained extensive experience with robotic and laparoscopic reconstructive surgery while at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Firoozi has presented at numerous national and international meetings, and won multiple awards for his work. He is an active member of the American Urological Association, International Urogynecology Association, and the Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology.He has been published in leading national and international journals including The Journal of Urology, Urology, The British Journal of Urology, Urologic Clinics of North America, European Urology, and the International Urogynecology Journal. Dr. Firoozi has also written many book chapters for some of the leading editors in his field.Dr. Firoozi has recently published two textbooks, Female Pelvic Surgery and Interpretation of Basic and Advanced Urodynamics.Dr. Firoozi has been named a Rising Star Superdoctor in the New York Times Magazine in 2013 and 2014, and named Superdoctor in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.Dr. Firoozi is one of very few physicians with accredited, formal fellowship training in the field of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery in New York Metro Area. He was also part of the first group of surgeons to become certified in the subspecialty field of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery.In addition to practicing and advancing his specialty through innovation and education, Dr. Firoozi places compassion for his patients and their needs at the top of his priority list. Dr. Firoozi is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Neurogenic Bladder, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Firoozi is board certified in American Board Of Urology and American Board Of Urology/Urogynecology And Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery.

    Expertise in
    6
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    6
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Urogynecology At Putnam Street

    75 Putnam Street, 2nd Floor, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sofiya Chernyak is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Chernyak is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Incontinence, Frequent or Urgent Urination, Stress Urinary Incontinence, and Uterine Prolapse. Dr. Chernyak is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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    When should I see a General Surgeon near Elizabeth, NJ?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a General Surgeon near Elizabeth, NJ?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank General Surgeons near Elizabeth, NJ?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by General Surgeons near Elizabeth, NJ?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a General Surgeon in Elizabeth?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the General Surgeon search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different General Surgeon?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a General Surgeon near Elizabeth, NJ?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my General Surgeon?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my General Surgeon may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female General Surgeons near Elizabeth, NJ?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the General Surgeon search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    What are the most common health conditions that a General Surgeon near Elizabeth, NJ might treat?

    Can I filter my search to find a General Surgeon that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the General Surgeon search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/07/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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