25 of the Best General Surgeons Near Me

Gary Vitale is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. He has been practicing medicine for over 47 years. Dr. Vitale is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Vitale is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, Surgery (General Surgery) - 1987. Dr. Vitale is currently accepting new patients.

Allen Lazenby is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Opelika, Alabama. Dr. Lazenby is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Parathyroidectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Lazenby is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

I have a strong family history in medicine, my grandfather, father, uncle and brother are all doctors. I was exposed to medicine growing up, my grandfather owned a hospital in Huntingdon WV.What I want my patients to know about me:I will provide patients with direct and to the point information.What I do when I'm not seeing patients:I like to golf, read history and cook. Dr. Guthrie is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Guthrie is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, Surgery (General Surgery) - 1986. Dr. Guthrie is currently accepting new patients.

Ana Gleisner is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Gleisner is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma, Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma, Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, Hepatectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Dr. Joaquin Rodriguez is a board-certified physician specializing in surgery. His professional interests surgical procedures for  breast cancer, foregut, bariatric, weight loss and general surgery as well as hiatal hernia, robotic hernia repair and gastroesophageal reflux disease. A native of Texas, Dr. Rodriguez is passionate about providing compassionate care for adult patients in his community. Dr. Rodriguez is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Breast Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. He is proud to be the first minimally invasive-trained surgeon at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Temple since joining the surgery department in 2000. Outside of work, Dr. Rodriguez enjoys photography. Dr. Rodriguez is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Lump, Lymphadenectomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Rodriguez is board certified in General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery.

Joseph Morris is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Sioux City, Iowa. Dr. Morris is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Marian Bercu is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 16 years. Dr. Bercu is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dandy-Walker Syndrome, Syringomyelia, Syringobulbia, Chiari Malformation Type 2, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Dr. Kamel is renowned for his expertise in craniofacial and pediatric plastic surgery, treating patients with complex conditions such as craniosynostosis, cleft lip and palate, facial fractures, and congenital hand anomalies. His use of cutting-edge 3D technology allows him to perform precise, customized surgical procedures that restore both function and appearance.As the leader of a multidisciplinary cleft and craniofacial team, Dr. Kamel provides comprehensive care to children with facial deformities, helping them achieve the best possible outcomes with long-term results. His experience with congenital hand differences, vascular malformations, and pediatric breast conditions makes him a trusted expert in the field of pediatric plastic surgery. Dr. Kamel is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Metopic Ridge, Plagiocephaly, Craniosynostosis, Osteotomy, and Myringotomy. Dr. Kamel is board certified in Plastic Surgery. Dr. Kamel is currently accepting new patients.

Syed Ahmad is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in West Chester, Ohio. Dr. Ahmad is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatoblastoma, Pancreatectomy, and Islet Cell Transplantation.

Dr. Rogers, M.D., FACS, earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia where he completed his internship and residency in general surgery. He completed a fellowship in Bern, Switzerland in experimental medicine and a thoracic surgery fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. He then pursued further vascular surgery training at University Hospital in Augusta, Ga. Certified by the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Rogers is well versed in general surgery and laparoscopic procedures of the stomach, gallbladder, appendix, colon, thyroid and hernias as well as vascular surgery, vascular access and thoracic surgery. He is the director of the Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center at Piedmont Newton Hospital. Dr. Rogers and his wife Julie have four children. In his free time he enjoys gardening (he is most proud of his hydrangeas) and skeet shooting. He is very involved in many local community activities. As a retired Lt. Colonel , he served 22 years in the US Army Reserves Medical Corps. Dr. Rogers welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Rogers is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gallstones, Pacemaker Implantation, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Rogers is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Rogers is currently accepting new patients.

Cristina O'donoghue is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. O'donoghue is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Melanoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. O'donoghue is board certified in Surgery.

Rajendra Bhati is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Marietta, Ohio. Dr. Bhati is highly rated in 73 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuroendocrine Tumor, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Small Bowel Resection, and Lymphadenectomy.

Dr. Traynor has more than 25 years of experience in endocrine surgery. Dr. Traynor is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Parathyroid Adenoma, Parathyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Traynor is board certified in American Board Of Surgery: General Surgery.

Thomas Whittle is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Galesburg, Illinois. Dr. Whittle is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Diverticular Disease, Lymphadenectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Whittle is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Philosophy of care | My goal is to help anyone who will benefit from my care, and comfort those I cannot help. | Why I entered medicine | When I was 9, my father was essentially hospitalized for a year after an industrial accident. Spending numerous days visiting in the hospital and seeing the care being delivered was the major factor in my decision to become a doctor. | Community involvement | I am active within my church and sponsor various charities. | Personal interests | I spend free time with my family and doing hands-on activities around the house such as gardening, landscaping and basic repairs. Dr. Roche is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Roche is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery).

Joseph Petronio is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 42 years. Dr. Petronio is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chiari Malformation, Brain Herniation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Hydrocephalus, and Craniectomy. Dr. Petronio is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Petronio is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Gauger is the William J. Fry Professor of Surgery in the Division of Endocrine Surgery. Dr. Gauger trained in General Surgery at the University of Michigan where he also completed fellowships in Extracorporeal Life Support and Surgical Critical Care. After graduation, he served as the T.S. Reeve International Fellow in Endocrine Surgery at the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney, Australia. He then returned to Michigan in 1999 to join the faculty in the Department of Surgery. Dr. Gauger specializes in the treatment of benign and malignant diseases of the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands in both adults and children. He also specializes in the treatment of endocrine tumors of the pancreas and intestines. He has a particular interest in the Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes. Dr. Gauger is also a Professor of Learning Health Sciences and is deeply involved in graduate medical education issues. He serves as the Program Director for Surgery and leads the Norman W. Thompson Fellowship in Endocrine Surgery. He was also the founding Executive Director of the University of Michigan Clinical Simulation Center. Dr. Gauger is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Cancer, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Gauger is board certified in Surgery.

I strive to offer my patients the best medical care possible. Dr. Hayashi is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Vagotomy. Dr. Hayashi is board certified in Surgery General Surgery. Dr. Hayashi is currently accepting new patients.

Dido Franceschi is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Franceschi is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Pancreatectomy, and Mastectomy. Dr. Franceschi is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. David Speyerer is board certified in general surgery and is part of BayCare Medical Group Gessler Clinic in Winter Haven, where he sees patients age 18 and older. He completed an undergraduate degree in biology from the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Miami School of Medicine in Miami, Florida, followed by a general surgery residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami.', 'Dr. Speyerer has special clinical interests in treating pancreatic cancer, colon cancer, liver cancer, abdominal hernias, intestinal obstructions, rectal, abdomen and small intestine disorders. Dr. Speyerer is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Medical Association, the Florida Medical Association, Polk County Medical Association, the Florida Vascular Society and the Southeast Surgery Society. He is affiliated with Winter Haven Hospital. Dr. Speyerer is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Umbilical Hernia, Colostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Speyerer is board certified in AB Surgery - Surgery.

Dr. Matthew R. Greives is the Thomas D. Cronin Chair of Plastic Surgery and an Associate Professor in the Department of General Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. He serves as the Chief of Plastic Surgery for Memorial Hermann Hospital at the Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital in the Harris Health System. Dr. Greives joined UTHealth as an Assistant Professor of Pediatric Plastic Surgery in 2014 in the Department of Pediatric Surgery. He is the Director of the Texas Cleft-Craniofacial Team, one of the largest and longest running cleft teams in the state of Texas. He also is the Director of the Vascular Anomalies Program at UTHealth, a program that he helped found in 2014. Dr. Greives completed his undergraduate studies at Washington University in St. Louis where he majored in Biochemistry. As an undergraduate, he competed on the varsity swimming team, earning All American status in 2001. He then attended NYU School of Medicine, spending 4 years working in the Laboratory for Microvascular Research and Tissue Engineering before graduating with Honors in 2007. Following his graduation, he joined the integrated plastic surgery residency at the University of Chicago. During his chief year, he completed a clinical elective in ear reconstruction with Dr. Francoise Firmin in Paris, France. His fellowship in Craniofacial and Pediatric plastic surgery was completed at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. As faculty at UTHealth, he received his Masters of Science in Clinical Research from the McGovern Medical School through the Center for Clinical Research and Evidence-Based Medicine in 2019. Dr. Greives is a Board Certified in plastic surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. His clinical interests include cleft lip and palate care and surgery, craniosynostosis, orthognathic surgery, neonatal airway surgery, vascular anomalies, pediatric burn reconstruction, craniofacial distraction and ear reconstruction. He was named Houston Business Journal “40 under 40” in 2018 as well as a Health Care Hero Rising Star that same year. He has been consistently recognized by Houstonia Magazine and Texas Monthly Magazine as a “Top Doc” for the past few years. Here at UTHealth, he has been awarded the Dean’s Teaching Award every year that he has been in practice. Away from the Texas Medical Center, Dr. Greives remains active and enjoys swimming and biking around the city. He is an avid fan of food, always ready to try out new recipes or even better, the many new restaurants that Houston has to offer. Dr. Greives is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, Cleft Lip and Palate, Bifid Nose, Craniectomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Greives is currently accepting new patients.

John Girotto is a General Surgeon and a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 32 years. Dr. Girotto is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Autosomal Cleft Palate, Goldenhar Disease, Cleft Lip and Palate, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Girotto is board certified in American Board Of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Girotto is currently accepting new patients.

James Ebaugh, MD, specializes in Vascular Surgery at MercyOne Iowa Heart Center West Des Moines in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Ebaugh is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carotid Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Arterial Embolism, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Ebaugh is currently accepting new patients.

Asok Doraiswamy is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Glendale, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 25 years. Dr. Doraiswamy is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholecystitis, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Doraiswamy is board certified in American Board Surgery.

Dr. Murphy is a general surgeon at Surgical Institute of South Dakota. Dr. Murphy is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Adenoma, Parathyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy.