25 of the Best General Surgeons Near Me

I am an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in upper extremity conditions. My focus is on treating orthopaedic issues related to the shoulder and elbow, including arthritis, rotator cuff injuries, labral tears, frozen shoulder, sports injuries, fractures, tendon injuries, and cubital tunnel syndrome. I offer both conservative and surgical treatment options, collaborating with each patient to determine the best plan of care based on their individual goals. My expertise includes various shoulder surgeries such as reverse total shoulder arthroplasty, anatomic shoulder arthroplasty, and shoulder hemiarthroplasty, as well as procedures like rotator cuff repair, shoulder labral reconstruction, and shoulder arthroscopy. Additionally, I address upper extremity fractures, including those of the shoulder, clavicle, humeral shaft, and elbow. My personal experience with injuries has shaped my approach, allowing me to empathize with patients and treat them with compassion and respect. I am actively involved in research, with a specific focus on the shoulder. The collaborative research environment at Duke Health is unparalleled, and I find great satisfaction in helping patients regain their desired level of activity. Dr. Klifto is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Hypermobile Joints, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Klifto is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgery Of The Hand and American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery . Dr. Klifto is currently accepting new patients.

Yusuf Silk is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Troy, New York. Dr. Silk is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Cellulitis, Colostomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Silk is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General. Dr. Silk is currently accepting new patients.

Sheldon Marc Feldman, MD, is Chief, Breast Surgery and Breast Surgical Oncology, Professor, Surgery and Director, Breast Cancer Services at Montefiore Einstein. His clinical focus includes breast cancer, oncoplastic surgery with an emphasis on optimizing breast conservation, nipple-sparing mastectomy, minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment, intraoperative radiation, targeted tumor ablation, lymphedema prevention, and complementary integrative holistic care with an emphasis on physician-patient communication. Dr. Feldman is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Intraductal Papilloma, Breast Cancer, Lymphedema, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Feldman is currently accepting new patients.

Vedra Augenstein is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Augenstein is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Augenstein is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Augenstein is currently accepting new patients.

Jerry Dang is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Dang is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Gastric Bypass, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Dang is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 2022. Dr. Dang is currently accepting new patients.

Minimally Invasive Surgery. Dr. Camacho is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Diastasis Recti, Obesity, Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Camacho is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Camacho is currently accepting new patients.

I enjoy playing golf, hiking and spending time with my family and grandchildren. Dr. Soper is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Hiatal Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy. Dr. Soper is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Soper is currently accepting new patients.

I specialize in thoracic aortic disease and valvular heart disease. My career focus has been taking care of complex and high-risk cardiac surgery patients. I gain tremendous satisfaction from my interactions with my patients and value the long-term relationships I have with many of them. In addition, I enjoy teaching the next generation of surgeons and improving the field through research. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family and traveling. Dr. Chen is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Chen is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

Aarti Mathur, M.D., FACS, is an experienced, fellowship-trained endocrine surgeon in the Johns Hopkins Division of Surgical Oncology and an associate professor of surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Mathur sees patients at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore and at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C. Dr. Mathur earned her medical degree at the University of Texas. She completed a general surgery residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, followed by fellowships at the National Cancer Institute, where she studied immunotherapy and surgical oncology for several years, performed endocrine surgery research and cared for patients with advanced oncologic diseases. Dr. Mathur also completed a fellowship in endocrine surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Mathur’s practice exclusively focuses on surgical management of benign and malignant diseases of the thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal glands and cervical lymph nodes. Her expertise includes thyroid surgery for nodules, goiters, Graves disease, thyroid cancer and minimally invasive parathyroidectomy, surgery for persistent or recurrent hyperparathyroidism and laparoscopic adrenalectomy. She believes in providing state of the art, patient-centered multi-disciplinary care for complex endocrine surgical issues. Dr. Mathur serves on multiple committees of major national societies including the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, the American Thyroid Association, and the American College of Surgeons. As a surgeon-scientist, Dr. Mathur directs a research group, funded by the National Institutes of Health, that studies voice and swallowing outcomes after thyroidectomy in older adults. Her research also focuses on understanding the link between hyperparathyroidism and other health conditions including cognitive impairment, cardiovascular disease and post-transplant outcomes. Dr. Mathur has numerous prestigious national research awards and grants, and she has published over 50 peer reviewed articles, reviews and book chapters. She is frequently invited to present her research at national and international meetings. Dr. Mathur is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Mathur is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Mathur is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Patten is a breast surgical oncologist whose clinical focus consists of caring for patients with breast cancer, benign breast diseases, and those who are at high risk for developing breast cancer. She utilizes a multidisciplinary team approach in order to deliver a personalized care plan tailored to each patient’s needs. Dr. Patten not only offers available clinical trial opportunities to her patients but she also incorporates the latest surgical technology and techniques in her practice.Dr. Patten’s research interests include breast disease clinical outcomes and developing innovative techniques and curriculum involved with student education. Dr. Patten is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lymphadenectomy, and Mastectomy. Dr. Patten is board certified in Surgery. Dr. Patten is currently accepting new patients.

Aziz Sadiq is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sadiq is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Cellulitis, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Sadiq is board certified in General and Surgery.

Steven Schaefer is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Schaefer is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Osteitis Fibrosa, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Parathyroidectomy, and Colostomy. Dr. Schaefer is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Schaefer is currently accepting new patients.

Thomas Visser is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Zeeland, Michigan. Dr. Visser is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Hernia, Epidural Lipomatosis, and Juvenile Angiofibroma. Dr. Visser is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Visser is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Stephen Atkinson is a general surgeon skilled to perform a variety of surgical procedures, including hernia repair and gallbladder removal. He has extensive training in minimally invasive techniques and is also certified in the use of the daVinci robotic surgical system.Dr. Atkinson earned his undergraduate degree in Mandarin Chinese before going on the complete his medical degree at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. He did his general surgery residency through UPMC Community Osteopathic in Harrisburg, Penn. Dr. Atkinson is a member of the American College of Surgeons, American College of Osteopathic Surgery, and Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. When not with his patients, he enjoys spending time with his wife and children, and undertaking home remodeling projects. Dr. Atkinson actually paid for some of his medical schooling by flipping a fixer upper. He also likes to travel. So far, he’s been to 12 countries over 4 continents, but his mission to see the world is still a work in progress. Dr. Atkinson is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, and Choledocholithiasis. Dr. Atkinson is currently accepting new patients.

Matthew Hefty is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Sterling, Illinois. Dr. Hefty is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Small Bowel Resection, and Colostomy. Dr. Hefty is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Hefty is currently accepting new patients.

Carmelo Milano is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Milano is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiomyopathy, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Milano is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery . Dr. Milano is currently accepting new patients.

Dr Nimeri is the director of Bariatric Surgery and is on faculty at Harvard Medical School. He served in several leadership roles in national and international bariatric surgery societies. He is the Secretary/Treasurer of International Federation for Surgery of Obesity (IFSO). Dr Nimeri is an associate editor of Obesity Surgery journal and past President of the IFSO MENA chapter (Middle East & North Africa Chapter of the International Federation for Surgery of Obesity) and past president of the Pan Arab Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (PASMBS).  Dr Nimeri authored numerous publications and book chapters and delivered hundreds of national and international presentations. Dr Nimeri is dedicated to surgical education and quality and has received numerous teaching, mentorship and international leadership awards. Dr. Nimeri is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Peptic Ulcer, Hiatal Hernia, Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Nimeri is board certified in Obesity Medicine, Surgery, General, and Focused Practice In Metabolic Bariatric Surgery. Dr. Nimeri is currently accepting new patients.

Gretchen Ahrendt, MD, is a breast surgeon at St. Anthony Hospital and St. Anthony North Hospital. She provides patient-centered care, prioritizing individual needs and preferences while emphasizing education to support shared decision-making. Dr. Ahrendt places a strong emphasis on open communication and empowers her patients to actively participate in their care plans.Dr. Ahrendt earned a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, and her medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She completed her residency and fellowship at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the Society of Surgical Oncology.Outside of her medical practice, Dr. Ahrendt enjoys downhill, cross-country, and backcountry skiing, road and gravel cycling, traveling, cooking, and spending quality time with her family. Dr. Ahrendt is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Ahrendt is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Kudsi is a minimal invasive surgeon with clinical focus on complex abdominal wall reconstruction. Recognized for maintaining one of the world’s most extensive personal databases in robotic AWR, spanning from patient-reported outcomes to published long-term follow-up data. He played a key role in setting up robotic hernia programs in Americas, Europe, & Asia and performed over 3500 robotic surgeries. Throughout his career, he established an accredited MIS fellowship and a funded clinical research fellowship focused on AWR and artificial intelligence. He has written over 100 original peer reviewed articles, abstracts, and book chapters. He serves as a periodic reviewer of several surgical journals and is the co-editor of five robotic textbooks with over 100 national & international presentations. He has assumed prominent leadership roles at CRSA, SAGES, ASE, and founded the Robotic Surgery Collaboration (RSC), a vicarious learning platform that unites over 10,000 surgeons. He has organized numerous international summits, taught hernia surgery to over 1000 surgeons and was awarded the Swedish Surgical Society’s medal in 2022.Dr. Kudsi, a native of Aleppo, Syria, earned his medical degree from University of Aleppo, followed by a postdoctoral research fellowship in tissue engineering at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, surgical residency at Lankenau Medical Center, minimal invasive surgery fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and advanced Minimal Invasive Surgery traveling fellowship at IRCAD Strasbourg University, France. He pursued an MBA with a focus on entrepreneurship and co-founded digital surgical, a company with patented technology in intra-operative real-time 3D micrometer scanning and Artificial intelligence. Dr. Kudsi is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kudsi is board certified in Surgery, General. Dr. Kudsi is currently accepting new patients.

The majority of my practice focuses on abdominal wall surgery and the repair of ventral, incisional, and inguinal (groin) hernias. I chose to specialize in minimally invasive surgery because I saw the incredible benefits that these procedures provide for patients. By performing complex surgeries using either laparoscopic or robotic instruments, I am able to get patients back to their normal daily activities much faster and with significantly less pain. Whether I am repairing a hernia, performing surgery for weight loss, or helping to treat reflux, I will always try to offer a minimally invasive approach first and foremost. When I get the chance to meet you in the clinic we will discuss all of the possible treatment options for your condition and we will work as a team to pick which is the best choice for you. I feel incredibly fortunate to practice at Duke Health where we have incredible resources to take care of you no matter what problem you may have. I look forward to working with you and caring for you and your family. Dr. Greenberg is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Obesity, Gastric Bypass, and Endoscopy. Dr. Greenberg is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery. Dr. Greenberg is currently accepting new patients.

Glorimar Atiles is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Atiles is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Cellulitis, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Atiles is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General. Dr. Atiles is currently accepting new patients.

Board-certified general surgeon Jeffrey Holloway, D.O., is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is fellowship-trained in minimally invasive surgery with special focus on gastrointestinal surgical techniques. Dr. Holloway received his Doctor of Osteopathy from the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth before going on to complete his general surgery internship and residency through the University of Missouri – Kansas City Affiliated Hospitals system. While studying in Kansas City, he served as chief resident at Truman Medical Center & Saint Luke's Hospital and at Kansas City Veterans Administration Hospital.After completing his fellowship training in minimally invasive surgery through the Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Dr. Holloway returned to Missouri. He worked for seven years with Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Mo., providing general and trauma surgical expertise, before making a move to North Texas.Dr. Holloway brings more than a decade of research and surgical care experience to Texas Health Surgical Care Southwest. His special interests include GI surgery with an emphasis in laparoscopic techniques. He places a high priority on improving the quality of life for individuals with chronic health conditions and surgical needs. Dr. Holloway speaks fluent Spanish. Dr. Holloway is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Holloway is currently accepting new patients.

Rebekah White is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. White is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Ampullary Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Wade Dosch, MD, FACS, a surgeon at Avera in Sioux Falls, SD, provides expert surgery services for patients. Dr. Dosch is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Paget Disease of the Breast, Melanoma, Breast Cancer, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Dosch is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Dosch is currently accepting new patients.

Carlos Floresguerra is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Floresguerra is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Floresguerra is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Floresguerra is currently accepting new patients.