25 of the Best General Surgeons Near Me in Akron, OH

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MediFind found 120 specialists near Akron, OH

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120 providers found
    Expertise in
    27
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    27
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Akron General

    1 Akron General Avenue, 
    Akron, OH 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Scott Awender is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Awender is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Malnutrition, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ogilvie Syndrome, Bladder Reconstruction, and Colostomy. Dr. Awender is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 1995.

    Expertise in
    21
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    21
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Akron General

    1 Akron General Avenue, 
    Akron, OH 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amy Jarvis is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Akron, Ohio. She has been practicing medicine for over 29 years. Dr. Jarvis is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Jarvis is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 2009.

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

    Akron General

    1 Akron General Avenue, 
    Akron, OH 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Horattas is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Horattas is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism, Bladder Reconstruction, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Horattas is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 1991.

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

    Akron General

    1 Akron General Avenue, 
    Akron, OH 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Papouras is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Papouras is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Papouras is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 2002.

    Expertise in
    13
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    13
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Akron General

    1 Akron General Avenue, 
    Akron, OH 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Fenton is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Fenton is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Infection, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Fenton is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 1992.

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

    Akron General

    1 Akron General Avenue, 
    Akron, OH 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Farid Muakkassa is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Muakkassa is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Bladder Reconstruction, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Muakkassa is board certified in United Council For Neurological Subspecialties, 2013.

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

    Akron General

    1 Akron General Avenue, 
    Akron, OH 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ali Mallat is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Mallat is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Perforation, Spinal Shock, Ogilvie Syndrome, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Mallat is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 2008.

    Expertise in
    18
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    18
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Akron General

    1 Akron General Avenue, 
    Akron, OH 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Leukhardt is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Leukhardt is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Leukhardt is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 2015.

    Expertise in
    13
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    13
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Akron General

    1 Akron General Avenue, 
    Akron, OH 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marita Bauman is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Akron, Ohio. She has been practicing medicine for over 21 years. Dr. Bauman is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Bauman is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 2019.

    Expertise in
    5
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    5
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Akron General

    1 Akron General Avenue, 
    Akron, OH 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sara Monfared is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Akron, Ohio. She has been practicing medicine for over 13 years. Dr. Monfared is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hernia, Gastric Bypass, and Endoscopy. Dr. Monfared is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 2021.

    Expertise in
    1
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    1
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Akron General

    1 Akron General Avenue, 
    Akron, OH 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sophia Horattas is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Akron, Ohio. She has been practicing medicine for over 14 years. Dr. Horattas is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism, Osteitis Fibrosa, and Appendectomy. Dr. Horattas is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 2022.

    Expertise in
    17
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    17
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Western Reserve Hospital

    1900 23rd St, 
    Cuyahoga Falls, OH 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jason Fried is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Dr. Fried is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Idiopathic Edema, Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Arterial Embolism, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

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

    Akron ENT Associates Inc

    395 E Market St, 
    Akron, OH 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Mooney is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Akron, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Mooney is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, and Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder.

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

    Office

    1 Akron General Ave Ste 3500, 
    Akron, OH 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jill Zink is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Zink is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Arterial Insufficiency, Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Expertise in
    10
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    10
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Summa Physicians LLC

    95 Arch St, Suite 240, 
    Akron, OH 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Croatian, Taiwanese
    Accepting New Patients

    John Zografakis is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Zografakis is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Zografakis is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    10
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    10
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Akron Ambulatory Foot Surgeons Inc

    335 E Waterloo Rd, 
    Akron, OH 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Fetzer is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Fetzer is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fungal Nail Infection, Metatarsalgia, Tendinitis, and Ingrown Toenail.

    Expertise in
    10
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    10
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Akron Ambulatory Foot Surgeons Inc

    335 E Waterloo Rd, 
    Akron, OH 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeremy Davis is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Davis is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Metatarsalgia, Fungal Nail Infection, Ingrown Toenail, and Corns and Calluses.

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

    Summa Health Medical Group Akron Vascular Associates

    95 Arch St Ste 215, 
    Akron, OH 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Mcshannic is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Mcshannic is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Idiopathic Edema, Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Arterial Insufficiency, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

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

    Summa Health Medical Group Drs. Dalton & Van Fossen

    95 Arch St Ste 280, 
    Akron, OH 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Victoria Van Fossen is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Van Fossen is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

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

    Summa Health Medical Group Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery For NE Ohio

    95 Arch St Ste 240, 
    Akron, OH 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Pozsgay is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Pozsgay is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hernia, Cholecystitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Summa Health Medical Group Drs. Dalton & Van Fossen

    95 Arch St Ste 280, 
    Akron, OH 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arthur Dalton is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Akron, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Dalton is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Delirium, Concussion, and Lymphadenectomy.

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

    Western Reserve Hospital

    1900 23rd St, 
    Cuyahoga Falls, OH 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rick Gemma is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Dr. Gemma is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrostomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Expertise in
    5
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    5
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Summa Health Medical Group Trauma

    55 Arch St Ste 2A, 
    Akron, OH 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aleksandar Geube is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Geube is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Concussion, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Expertise in
    5
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    5
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Akron General Medical Center

    1 Akron General Ave, 
    Akron, OH 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erik Lichtenberger is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Lichtenberger is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Cellulitis, Peripheral Artery Disease, and Ileostomy.

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

    Akron Childrens Hospital

    214 W Bowery St, 
    Akron, OH 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Deepak Ozhathil is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Ozhathil is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Erythema Multiforme, Scalded Skin Syndrome, and Necrotizing Fasciitis.

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    When should I see a General Surgeon near Akron, OH?

    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 Akron, OH?

    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 Akron, OH?

    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 Akron, OH?

    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 Akron?

    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 Akron, OH?

    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 Akron, OH?

    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 Akron, OH 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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