25 of the Best General Surgeons Near Me

Lilah Morris-Wiseman, M.D., F.A.C.S., is an endocrine surgeon who serves as chief of the Division of Endocrine Surgery. Dr. Morris-Wiseman came to Johns Hopkins in 2021 from the University of Arizona College of Medicine where she was an Associate Professor of Endocrine Surgery. She has a broad endocrine surgery practice using minimally invasive techniques as appropriate to facilitate excellent clinical outcomes with rapid patient recovery. Her clinical practice emphasizes patient-centered shared decision-making and excellent communication and multidisciplinary collaboration so that a patient’s surgical care occurs within an individualized context. She has been named an associate member of the American College of Surgeons' Academy of Master Surgeon Educators. Awardees are recognized for having devoted their careers to surgical education and are considered premier leaders in their respective fields. Dr. Morris-Wiseman holds committee responsibilities with multiple national organizations including the American Thyroid Association, the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, and the Association of Program Directors in Surgery. She serves on the editorial board of Clinical Thyroidology, is a reviewer for multiple journals, and has published over 50 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters. Dr. Morris-Wiseman sees patients at the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center in Baltimore and the Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center – Green Spring Station in Lutherville. To support Dr. Morris-Wiseman's research, visit: https://secure.jhu.edu/form/morris-wiseman. Dr. Morris is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Morris is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Gregory Mcdonald is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Cartersville, Georgia. Dr. Mcdonald is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Small Bowel Resection, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Mcdonald is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Mcdonald is currently accepting new patients.

Kenneth Minks is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 27 years. Dr. Minks is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism, Osteitis Fibrosa, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Minks is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Minks is currently accepting new patients.

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 clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhoids, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Fissure, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Murphy is board certified in Surgery, General and Colon And Rectal Surgery.

Brenda Satchie is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Satchie is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Thymectomy, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Satchie is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Jeffrey Neitzel, DO, specializes in Surgical Critical Care at MercyOne Des Moines Trauma Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Neitzel is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Neitzel is board certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. Dr. Neitzel is currently accepting new patients.

Waddah Al is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Al is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stomach Cancer, Mesenchymoma, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Al is board certified in Surgery - American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Al is currently accepting new patients.

I welcome new patients into my practice and provide a broad range of general and laparoscopic surgery for conditions such as breast cancer, gallbladder disease, hernia, colon cancer, diverticulitis, and gastrointestinal disorders. Dr. Morgan is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Morgan is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery.

John Dvorak is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Dvorak is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anal Fissure, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy. Dr. Dvorak is currently accepting new patients.

Jack Wagoner is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Sycamore, Illinois. Dr. Wagoner is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholecystitis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Colostomy.

Dr. Henry Kearse was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina, and earned an undergraduate degree in microbiology from Clemson University in 1977. He graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina in 1981. Dr. Kearse completed a pediatric internship and residency at Overlook Hospital, Summit, New Jersey, an affiliate of Columbia University, New York, NY. Following his pediatric training, he completed his residency in dermatology in 1987 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania. He returned to Summerville, South Carolina, in 1987, where he established his dermatology practice. Dr. Kearse is currently a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Dermatology, and continues to practice in his Summerville office. He is interested primarily in medical dermatology, pediatric dermatology and skin cancer. Dr. Kearse is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Actinic Keratosis, Sunburn, Basal Cell Skin Cancer, and Syringocystadenoma Papilliferum. Dr. Kearse is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Grieco is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Glen Cove, New York. Dr. Grieco is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy. Dr. Grieco is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Colon & Rectal Surgery.

Matthew Tierney is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Tierney is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Tierney is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Roman Kremen is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Brick Township, New Jersey. Dr. Kremen is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kremen is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Surgery. Dr. Kremen is currently accepting new patients.

J Lovette is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Hixson, Tennessee. Dr. Lovette is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Lovette is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Lovette is currently accepting new patients.

William Burns, M.D., is an assistant professor of surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a surgeon within the Division of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary & Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Prior to joining the faculty at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Burns served as an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Michigan, as well as an attending physician at the University of Michigan Health Systems and the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. Dr. Burns received his medical degree from Yale University School of Medicine and was awarded a research training fellowship by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. He completed an internship and residency in general surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital followed by clinical fellowship training in complex general surgical oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Additionally, he completed postgraduate research fellowships in the field of cancer immunotherapy and tumor immunology at the National Cancer Institute and the MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Burns specializes in treating patients with tumors of the pancreas and gastrointestinal tract, sarcoma and melanoma. He is trained in traditional and minimally invasive surgical techniques. Furthermore, he works closely with colleagues in medical and radiation oncology to provide comprehensive cancer care. His research focuses on immune cell-tumor cell interactions to improve outcomes in patients with pancreatic cancer, cancer immunotherapy for solid tumors, the role of lymph node surgery in the treatment of cancer, and human biospecimen analysis to guide therapy in patients with cancer. He is a member of several professional societies, including the American College of Surgeons, Society of Surgical Oncology, Association of Academic Surgery, and Society of Immunotherapy for Cancer. Dr. Burns is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuroendocrine Tumor, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Small Bowel Resection, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Burns is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Philosophy of care | My philosophy is to treat patients as I would want to be treated. | Why I entered medicine | I had a strong interest in science as a child and always knew I wanted to be a surgeon. | Personal interests | I am a triathlete, marathon runner and competitive cyclist. Dr. Boorse is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Hernia, Malnutrition, Endoscopy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Boorse is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery).

Peter Angelos is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Angelos is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Cancer, Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Nodule, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Angelos is board certified in Surgery and Practicing Since1996.

Vic Velanovich is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Velanovich is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Achalasia, Hernia, Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery.

Srinath Chinnakotla is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Chinnakotla is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Pancreatectomy, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Chinnakotla is board certified in Surgery (General Surgery): American Board Of Surgery, 2021. Dr. Chinnakotla is currently accepting new patients.

Shirley Su is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Su is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Sinus Cancer, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Turbinectomy, and Septoplasty.

Takeyoshi Ota is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ota is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Transplant, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Dr. Ota is board certified in Surgery (Japan)Practicing Since1999.

Lynn Canavan is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Plano, Texas. Dr. Canavan is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Intraductal Papilloma, Angiosarcoma, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Canavan is board certified in General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery/General Surgery and General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery.

Katherine Heiden is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. She has been practicing medicine for over 28 years. Dr. Heiden is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Heiden is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 2010.

Seth Newman is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Abington, Pennsylvania. Dr. Newman is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Newman is currently accepting new patients.