25 of the Best General Surgeons Near Me in Johnston, RI

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MediFind found 225 specialists near Johnston, RI

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    Melissa M. Murphy
    Expertise in
    16
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    16
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Affinity Physicians Llc.

    455 Toll Gate Rd, 
    Warwick, RI 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Melissa Murphy is a colon and rectal surgeon with Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She is the Executive Chief of Surgery of Care New England in Rhode Island as well as the Chief of Surgery at Kent Hospital. She is an instructor in surgery at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Murphy received her medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine and a master of public health degree from Boston University. She completed a general surgery residency at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center and a colon and rectal surgery fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Dr. Murphy is board certified in both general surgery and colon and rectal surgery.Dr. Murphy practices colorectal surgery both in Boston and in Rhode Island. Her clinical interests include colon and rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease), diverticulitis, anorectal disease, and rectal prolapse with a focus on minimally invasive techniques including laparoscopic and robotic surgery and trans anal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS). She had been named a Top Doctor by Rhode Island Monthly every year since 2013-2021. Dr. Murphy is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Fissure, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

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

    RI Ear Nose & Throat Physicians Inc.

    148 W River St Ste 2A, 
    Providence, RI 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Tarro is a General Surgeon in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Tarro is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Perichondritis, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Rhode Island Hospital

    593 Eddy St, 
    Providence, RI 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aurora Pryor is a General Surgeon in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Pryor is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Obesity, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastric Bypass.

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

    Women & Infants Hospital Of Rhode Island

    101 Dudley St, 
    Providence, RI 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Gass is a General Surgeon in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Gass is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Intraductal Papilloma, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

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

    Office

    738 Washington St, 
    Attleboro, MA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adam Klipfel is a General Surgeon in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Dr. Klipfel is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

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

    Univ. Surgical Associates Inc.

    2 Dudley St Ste 470, 
    Providence, RI 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Soden is a General Surgeon in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Soden is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Artery Disease, Aneurysm Repair, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

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

    Elmhurst Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center

    50 Maude St, 
    Providence, RI 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Koness is a General Surgeon in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Koness is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, Melanoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, and Lymphadenectomy.

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

    Lifespan Vascular Surgery The Miriam Hospital

    195 Collyer St Ste 302, 
    Providence, RI 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Cloutier is a General Surgeon in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Cloutier is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.

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

    The Miriam Hospital

    146 W River St, 
    Providence, RI 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leslie Roth is a General Surgeon in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Roth is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Rectal Prolapse, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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

    Lifespan Vascular Surgery The Miriam Hospital

    195 Collyer St Ste 302, 
    Providence, RI 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marcoandrea Giorgi is a General Surgeon in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Giorgi is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Obesity, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Colorectal Care Center Providence RI

    208 Collyer St Ste 301A, 
    Providence, RI 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Katherine Baysinger is a General Surgeon in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Baysinger is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Encopresis, Hemorrhoids, Bowel Incontinence, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Colostomy.

    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Colorectal Care Center Providence RI

    208 Collyer St Ste 301A, 
    Providence, RI 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rebecca Gologorsky is a General Surgeon in Providence, Rhode Island. Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Anorectal Abscess, Anal Cancer, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

    Expertise in
    20
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    20
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Kent Hospital

    455 Toll Gate Rd, 
    Warwick, RI 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Guy Lancellotti is a General Surgeon in Warwick, Rhode Island. Dr. Lancellotti is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome, Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), and Carotid Artery Surgery.

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

    Kent Hospital

    455 Toll Gate Rd, 
    Warwick, RI 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Cristescu is a General Surgeon in Warwick, Rhode Island. Dr. Cristescu is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

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

    RI Ear Nose & Throat Physicians Inc.

    148 W River St Ste 2A, 
    Providence, RI 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Della is a General Surgeon in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Della is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Grass Allergy, Nasal Polyps, Infant Hearing Loss, and Empyema.

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

    Univ. Surgical Associates Inc.

    2 Dudley St Ste 470, 
    Providence, RI 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Miner is a General Surgeon in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Miner is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Gastrectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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

    Univ. Surgical Associates Inc.

    2 Dudley St Ste 470, 
    Providence, RI 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Travis Cotton is a General Surgeon in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Cotton is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism, and Thyroidectomy.

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

    Univ. Surgical Associates Inc.

    2 Dudley St Ste 470, 
    Providence, RI 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Mazzaglia is a General Surgeon in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Mazzaglia is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Nodule, Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

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

    Kent Hospital

    455 Toll Gate Rd, 
    Warwick, RI 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Garima Dosi is a General Surgeon in Warwick, Rhode Island. Dr. Dosi is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

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

    Women & Infants Hospital Of Rhode Island

    101 Dudley St, 
    Providence, RI 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Edmonson is a General Surgeon in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Edmonson is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Intraductal Papilloma, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

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

    Rhode Island Foot Care Inc.

    649 East Ave, 
    Pawtucket, RI 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Greenberg is a General Surgeon in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Dr. Greenberg is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Fungal Nail Infection, Tendinitis, Metatarsalgia, and Hammer Toe.

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

    Rhode Island Foot Care Inc.

    649 East Ave, 
    Pawtucket, RI 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Ruggiero is a General Surgeon in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Dr. Ruggiero is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Fungal Nail Infection, Metatarsalgia, and Hammer Toe.

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

    Lepoer Podiatry Inc.

    1 Randall Sq Ste 408, 
    Providence, RI 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Traci Bologna is a General Surgeon in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Bologna is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Clubfoot, Flat Feet, High Arch, and Ingrown Toenail.

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

    Rhode Island Hospital

    593 Eddy St, 
    Providence, RI 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charu Taneja is a General Surgeon in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Taneja is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Intraductal Papilloma, Ileostomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

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

    Office

    100 Highland Ave Ste 308, 
    Providence, RI 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elizabeth Altenhein is a General Surgeon in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Altenhein has been practicing medicine for over 47 years is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Femoral Hernia, Cellulitis, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, and Parathyroidectomy.

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    When should I see a General Surgeon near Johnston, RI?

    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 Johnston, RI?

    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 Johnston, RI?

    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 Johnston, RI?

    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 Johnston?

    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 Johnston, RI?

    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 Johnston, RI?

    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 Johnston, RI 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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