25 of the Best General Surgeons Near Me

Houston native Dr. Michael Todd Wood received an undergraduate degree and an MBA from Rice University. He earned his medical degree from McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), where he also completed his internship and residency in surgery. Dr. Wood, who has been in practice since 1996, is board certified in general surgery and specializes in minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery. His clinical interests include various cancers, including colon, skin and breast cancers; hernia repair; laparoscopic fundoplication; and transoral incisionless fundoplication to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease. Dr. Wood also performs thyroid and parathyroid surgery, gallbladder removal and gastric neurostimulator placement for severe gastroparesis. Recognized for his surgical experience, Dr. Wood is committed to providing patient-oriented care in a warm and compassionate environment. His patients trust his decisions and appreciate his attention to patient education. They say he explains conditions well, listens carefully, answers questions thoroughly, discusses treatment options and doesn’t rush through appointments. Dr. Wood is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Wood is currently accepting new patients.

John Simmons is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Cartersville, Georgia. Dr. Simmons is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Simmons is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Simmons is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Sarah Shaw earned her medical degree while attending West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg. She went on to complete her general surgery osteopathic residency through the Geisinger Health System in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and her surgical critical care fellowship through Christiana Care Health System in Newark, Del. She is board-certified in general surgery.Dr. Shaw has worked in the areas of trauma and acute care surgery since 2021. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma and Society of Critical Care Medicine. When not in the office or operating room, Dr. Shaw enjoys rock climbing, hiking, traveling and relaxing with a good book. Dr. Shaw is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Delirium, Hypovolemic Shock, Gastrointestinal Perforation, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Shaw is currently accepting new patients.

Leonard Mason-Iii is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Mason-Iii is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Subdural Hematoma, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Mason-Iii is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, Surgery (General Surgery) and American Board Of Surgery, Surgical Critical Care. Dr. Mason-Iii is currently accepting new patients.

Jonathan Imran is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Imran is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cholecystitis, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Imran is currently accepting new patients.

James Gable is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Gable is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Gable is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Gable is currently accepting new patients.

Matthew D. Neal, MD, is a trauma and general surgeon certified in general surgery and surgical critical care medicine by the American Board of Surgery. He is the Vice Chair for Academic Training, and the Watson Fund Chair and Professor of Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Neal is the Director of Emergency General Surgery for UPMC Presbyterian. He received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh and completed his residency and fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Neal is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Neal is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Neal is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Liz Chen’s early interest in human anatomy and physiology turned into a career in general surgery. She earned her medical degree at the Texas A&M University Health Science Center-College of Medicine in Temple. She went on to complete her general surgery residency at Houston Medical Hospital. Dr. Chen is board-certified with additional certifications in the Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery and the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery. She also is skilled in the use of the daVinci robotic surgical system for gallbladder, appendix and other minimally invasive surgeries. In addition to minimally invasive surgeries, Dr. Chen’s clinical focus lies in the diagnosis and treatment of female disorders. When not with her patients, she enjoys cooking, drawing and painting, and playing the kalimba, a musical instrument native to Zimbabwe. Dr. Chen is a member of the American College of Surgeons and the Association of Women Surgeons. Dr. Chen is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Choledocholithiasis, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

Miralax Bowel PrepMiralax Bowel Prep Colon Surgery. Dr. Hale is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Ogilvie Syndrome. Dr. Hale is board certified in Surgery - American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Hale is currently accepting new patients.

Christa Balanoff is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Shawnee, Kansas. Dr. Balanoff is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Intraductal Papilloma, and Mastectomy. Dr. Balanoff is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, Surgery (General Surgery) - 2003. Dr. Balanoff is currently accepting new patients.

Zane Young, MD, specializes in Vascular Surgery at MercyOne Iowa Heart Center West Des Moines in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Young is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carotid Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Aneurysm Repair. Dr. Young is currently accepting new patients.

Sean Dineen is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Dineen is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Stomach Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastrectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Dineen is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Carley is married and has four boys. He enjoys travel, fishing, camping and spending time with family. Dr. Carley was nominated for D Magazine's Best Docs in 2024, 2023, 2022. Dr. Carley is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Uterine Prolapse, Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, and Frequent or Urgent Urination. Dr. Carley is board certified in Urogynecology And Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery- American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology, Obstetrics & Gynecology- American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology, Urogynecology And Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery- American Board Of Obstetrics & Gynecology/Female Pelvic Medicine And Reconstructive Surgery, Urogynecology And Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery- American Board Of Obstetrics & Gynecology/Urogynecology And Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, and Female Pelvic Medicine And Reconstructive Surgery- American Board Of Obstetrics & Gynecology/Female Pelvic Medicine And Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Carley is currently accepting new patients.

Farid Kehdy is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Kehdy is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroparesis, Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kehdy is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, Surgery (General Surgery) - 2006. Dr. Kehdy is currently accepting new patients.

Valerie Gorman, MD, FACS is a breast surgeon who specializes in surgical oncology and surgical diseases of the breast. She is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Gorman served as Chief of Oncology at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Waxahachie for eight years and currently serves there as Chief of Surgery and Medical Director of Surgical Services. Dr. Gorman has been in private practice in Texas since 2004. She is currently welcoming new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr Gorman is married. She enjoys traveling and faith-based programs. Dr. Gorman is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Endoscopy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Gorman is board certified in General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery/General Surgery and General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Gorman is currently accepting new patients.

Erica M. Giblin, MD, is a breast surgeon at Ascension St. Vincent in Carmel, Indiana. Dr. Giblin diagnoses and treats women and men with breast cancer, lymph node tumors and other breast diseases. Every appointment with Dr. Giblin starts with a conversation. She takes the time to answer all your questions - big and small. Dr. Giblin is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Angiosarcoma. Dr. Giblin is board certified in The American Board Of Surgery - General Surgery. Dr. Giblin is currently accepting new patients.

Radi Zaki is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Zaki is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Zaki is board certified in General and Surgery.

Peter Belafsky is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Belafsky is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Radiation Sickness, Hereditary Ataxia, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Mark Hobeika earned his medical degree at Virginia Commonwealth University. He completed his internship and residency in general surgery at New York University School of Medicine and a fellowship in transplant surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. Board certified in surgery, Dr. Hobeika sees both adult and pediatric patients. His primary clinical interests are liver transplantation, kidney transplantation and pancreas transplantation, and he has specific expertise in advanced organ preservation technologies and liver transplantation using organs from donation after circulatory death (DCD) donors. Dr. Hobeika is part of a team of multidisciplinary professionals working to provide outstanding care for patients with advanced organ disease in need of transplantation. Patients particularly value his communication and commitment to reducing barriers to transplantation. He currently heads the Division of Abdominal Organ Transplantation at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston and serves as Director of Abdominal Organ Transplantation at the Memorial Hermann Transplant Institute. A member of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons and International Liver Transplant Society, Dr. Hobeika is past chair of the ASTS Surgical Skills Committee and co-founder of the ASTS surgical skills continuing professional development program. He continues working to expand donor organ utilization through research, policy development and education. A resident of the Medical Center area, Dr. Hobeika is married and the father of two boys. Outside of his practice, he belongs to the F3Houston men's workout group and enjoys cooking and fishing. Dr. Hobeika is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Enlarged Liver, Visceromegaly, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Hobeika is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Yen, Professor of Surgery, is a native of Hanover, NH, graduated salutatorian from Dartmouth College, received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and joined the Medical College of Wisconsin in 2004, after completing her surgical oncology fellowship at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. She obtained her MS degree in Epidemiology shortly after joining MCW. Her clinical practice is devoted solely to caring for patients with breast cancer and tumors of the endocrine system (thyroid and parathyroid). . She is actively involved in multiple surgical societies, holding committee and leadership positions in the American College of Surgeons, Society of Surgical Oncology, American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, Society of University Surgeons, and Central Surgical Association.Dr. Yen’s research program is also devoted to breast cancer and endocrine surgery. Her health services research program in breast cancer focuses on quality of care, disparities in care, and the processes, patterns and outcomes of care. Her work has been funded by the National Cancer Institute and various foundation, society and institutional grants. At MCW, she is the Vice Chair of the MCW Cancer Center Breast Disease-Oriented Team Program and is the Program Director for the Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship Program In addition, she is the Co-Director of the MCW Cancer Center Geospatial, Epidemiology and Outcomes Shared Resource and serves as MCW’s principal investigator for the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology, a national clinical trials network sponsored by the National Cancer Institute. Dr. Yen is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Breast Cancer, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Yen is board certified in Surgery. Dr. Yen is currently accepting new patients.

Theodore Ruff, M.D., General Surgery, has been with SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee since 2017 and serving Midwest City residents since 1998. Prior to joining SSM Health, Dr. Ruff served on the staff at an Edmond, Oklahoma hospital and MD Surgery Center. Dr. Ruff completed his undergraduate degree at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and attended medical school at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. He completed his residency at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio and the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Greene County, Ohio. Dr. Ruff was a Major stationed at Tinker Air Force Base in Midwest City, Oklahoma and a Captain for Surgery at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. He also has over thirteen years of teaching experience at the University of Oklahoma, Department of Family Practice. Dr. Ruff is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Choledocholithiasis, Cellulitis, Gallstones, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Ruff is board certified in Oklahoma State Board Of Medical Licensure & Supervision, American Board Of Surgery , Drug Enforcement Administration , and Oklahoma Bureau Of Narcotics And Dangerous Drugs . Dr. Ruff is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Ethan Rogers received specialty training in breast disease and breast cancer at the Baylor University Medical Center Breast Oncology/Surgery program. At The Breast Center, he directs UM SJMCs specialty program to assist in evaluation, management, and prevention strategies for women and men at high risk for development of breast cancer, whether on the basis of genetics or other criteria. Dr. Rogers is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Infection, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Rogers is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery), 2014. Dr. Rogers is currently accepting new patients.

Luke Funk, MD, MPH, FACS, is a minimally invasive andbariatric(weight management) surgeon at UW Health and associate professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Surgery.He treats obesity, hernia, gallstones and noncancerous disorders of the stomach and esophagus. Dr. Funk specializes in minimally invasive techniques for weight loss and metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes.Dr. Funk is director of Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Research and teaches physicians in his role at UW School of Medicine and Public Health. His research interests include health services research focused on overcoming barriers to obesity care.Dr. Funk became a doctor to combine his interest in science and anatomy with a desire to help and interact with people.As a University of Wisconsin fan, he loves going to Badger games with his family. In addition to football and basketball games, he loves golfing, being outdoors and spending time on the lakes.I treat patients the way I want providers to treat my own family. I try to be an empathetic listener who is conscientious, detail-oriented and caring. Dr. Funk is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastric Bypass, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Funk is board certified in Surgery. Dr. Funk is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Joshua Knudson specializes in minimally invasive and robotic surgery. He treats a wide variety of general surgery patients and has advanced training in treating hernias through open, laparoscopic and robotic methods. He also has a personal interest in the surgical treatment of melanoma. Some of the services he provides include: Dr. Knudson also serves as a clinical assistant professor of surgery for the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Speaks: English. Dr. Knudson is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Melanoma, Gastrostomy, and Colostomy. Dr. Knudson is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Knudson is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Arnold has been performing general surgery procedures for the last 23 years. He enjoys taking care of all patients who require surgery, ranging from outpatient procedures to complex inpatient cases. Robotic donor nephrectomy is becoming a large part of his practice, and he finds that to be very fulfilling. In his free time, Dr. Arnold enjoys traveling, snow skiing and golf. Dr. Arnold is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Arnold is board certified in General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery/General Surgery and General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Arnold is currently accepting new patients.