25 of the Best General Surgeons Near Me

Dr. Jeruss is a Professor of Surgery and the Director of the University of Michigan Breast Care Center. She also holds appointments in the Departments of Pathology and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan. Dr. Jeruss received her undergraduate degree in neuroscience and history from Brandeis University and her medical degree from the University of Vermont. Dr. Jeruss completed her General Surgery residency training at Northwestern University Medical School and holds a PhD from Northwestern, having done her dissertation in the field of breast cancer biology. She completed her fellowship in Breast Surgical Oncology at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in 2006, and returned to Northwestern as Associate Professor of Surgery in the Division of Breast Surgery before joining the University of Michigan faculty.Dr. Jeruss is board certified in General Surgery and is a member of several professional societies. Through her basic and clinical research program, Dr. Jeruss has been actively involved in the training of high school students, undergraduates, graduate students at the PhD and post-doctoral levels, medical students, and residents. She has published numerous manuscripts and book chapters, and has also received many awards for teaching and research. Dr. Jeruss is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Jeruss is board certified in Surgery.

Peter Czako is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Berkley, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 39 years. Dr. Czako is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Czako is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Czako is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Ward is a Clinical Professor at Texas A&M College of Medicine at Texas A&M Health Science Center, Dallas. He has traveled the world to train with pioneer surgeons who have pushed the frontiers of minimally invasive surgery such as Lee Swanstrom and Brice Gayet. His philosophy of care is to get patients back to a quality of life that is better than when he first met them. For surgical patients, minimally invasive techniques are usually the best at doing just that. By developing this unique skillset, Dr. Ward is able to offer a wide array of treatments for benign and malignant conditions of the esophagus, stomach, and other areas of the abdomen. Aside from the surgical aspect of his practice, he is active in conducting research. Dr. Ward believes there is always room to improve on the status quo and therefore uses research to improve patient care on a larger scale. By using evidence based practices and advanced surgical technology, he offers patients safe and innovative surgeries for achieving quality outcomes. In his spare time, he enjoys being outdoors with his family, cooking and cheering for his college sports teams. Dr. Ward was nominated for D Magazine's Best Docs in 2022, 2023, 2024. Dr. Ward is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Hiatal Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ward is board certified in General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery/General Surgery and General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery.

Tricia Moo-Young, MD, an endocrine surgeon at Endeavor Health, provides highly personalized care for patients with endocrine and thyroid cancers. Her approach combines research-driven insights with individualized surgical planning, drawing on years of clinical expertise and cancer-focused research. Dr. Moo-Young leads with compassion, investing time to ensure patients feel informed, empowered and fully seen. She is also committed to improving cancer care through research that addresses diverse patient needs. Dr. Moo is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Nodule, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Moo is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Zhuo Jin is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Uniontown, Ohio. Dr. Jin is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, and Thymectomy.

My particular area of interest is what we call structural heart disease in adults. That usually involves valve problems, things like muscle bound hearts, tumors of the heart or sometimes arrhythmias. Another area of interest for me is minimally invasive surgery, which involves entering the heart area through the ribs on the side rather than through the breast bone, either manually with a camera or robotically. Surgeons are very hands-on people. We like doing things. But most of all we like helping people, talking with patients and their families, and helping them make up their minds about whether to have a procedure done, what kind of procedure to have, and helping them get through the procedure afterwards. That’s what we really enjoy doing. That’s really satisfying. Dr. Glower is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Stenosis, Atrial Myxoma, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Glower is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery.

I enjoy photography, history, art and architecture. I am devoted to my family. The APEX Aerospace Medicine and Surgery Fellowship is an innovation I am proud to have developed for Banner Health and the University of Arizona. Dr. Milas is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroidectomy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Milas is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Milas is currently accepting new patients.

Gregory Strothman is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. He has been practicing medicine for over 35 years. Dr. Strothman is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Cellulitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Strothman is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, Surgery (General Surgery) - 1998. Dr. Strothman is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Howton attended University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, where he received his MD in 1990. He then went to Baylor University Medical Center Dallas, Texas, and completed his Internship in 1991 and Residency in 1995. Fellowship training was completed in 1996 at Baylor University Dallas, Texas. He is board-certified in general surgery and colon and rectal surgery. He has a special interest in colonoscopy for the prevention of colon cancer, laparoscopic colon surgery, colon and rectal cancer. He also has a special interest and training in the treatment for hemorrhoids, including methods of treatment completed in the medical office setting.Dr. Howton takes special interest in the treatment for fecal incontinence. Many patients with fecal incontinence are sometimes embarrassed by this problem and their quality of life is affected in a negative way. He has received certification and training in the Sacral Nervous System treatment used to control fecal incontinence. Patients who have had this procedure are very happy with change it has made in their lives. When not seeing patients, Dr. Howton enjoys spending time with his family, watching his sons play sports and following Baylor athletics. Dr. Howton is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhoids, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Ureteroscopy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Howton is board certified in Colon And Rectal Surgery- American Board Of Colon And Rectal Surgery and General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery.

Brent Bogard is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Avon, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 43 years. Dr. Bogard is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Bogard is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 1994.

Marcus Semel is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Semel is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Semel is board certified in Vascular Surgery.

Randy Janczyk is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Janczyk is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Janczyk is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Janczyk is currently accepting new patients.

Kristin Wagner is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been practicing medicine for over 30 years. Dr. Wagner is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Hyperparathyroidism, Osteitis Fibrosa, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Wagner is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Wagner is currently accepting new patients.

Jay Bates is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Bates is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Bates is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Bates is currently accepting new patients.

Karim Alavi is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. He has been practicing medicine for over 31 years. Dr. Alavi is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Ileostomy, and Colostomy. Dr. Alavi is board certified in Colon And Rectal Surgery and General Surgery.

Dr. Sohrab Virk is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at North Shore Long Island Jewish Medical Center and at the Hofstra University North Shore-LIJ Medical School. He brings a passion for individualized patient care of the spine. This may mean either operative or non-operative care to ensure his patients get back to an active life. Dr. Virk is committed to using the latest minimally invasive spine surgical techniques to optimize recovery time and minimize post-operative pain.Dr. Virk earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and went on to medical school at Tufts University School of Medicine. He then completed an Orthopedic Surgery residency at The Ohio State University. Dr. Virk received specialized training in spine surgery at The Hospital for Special Surgery prior to starting at North Shore University/Long Island Jewish Medical Center.Dr. Virk has a special clinical interest in applying minimally invasive surgical techniques and motion sparing technology to improve his patient s outcomes. He brings passion to both patient care as well as advancing the field of spine surgery. He has presented on outcomes/surgical techniques related to spine surgery at both National and International orthopedic and neurosurgical conferences.Dr. Virk is currently seeing patients in Long Island and is honored by the opportunity to help his patients cope with symptoms from their neck and back. Please do not hesitate to contact his office with any questions or inquiries. Dr. Virk is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Herniated Disk, Lordosis, Scoliosis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Virk is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Telehealth visits are availableI strive to provide the highest standard of care that is delivered with kindness and compassion. I believe that communication is very important in a physician and patient relationship. I always take the time to discuss all options with my patients in order to find the most appropriate treatment plan for their diagnosis. I want to give them the tools they need to make an informed decision but also help guide them through this journey. Dr. Lin is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Intraductal Papilloma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Giant Mammary Hamartoma, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Lin is board certified in American Os Bd Surgery General. Dr. Lin is currently accepting new patients.

Eric Owings is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Port St Lucie, Florida. Dr. Owings is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholecystitis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Owings is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 2017.

Philosophy of care | I treat you the way I would want my family or myself to treated. Saving limbs is saving lives. | Why I entered medicine | I love helping and caring for people, and medicine provides me opportunities to do that each day. | Community involvement | My involvement ranges from church to The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks to volunteering at a local boxing gym. | Personal interests | I enjoy gardening, fishing, wine making and exercise in my spare time. Dr. Guerriero is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Venous Insufficiency, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Arterial Insufficiency, and Peptic Ulcer.

James Robbins is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Royal Oak, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 38 years. Dr. Robbins is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Robbins is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Robbins is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Ghazanfari continually strives for surgical excellence and has been consistently complemented on his surgical skill and bed side manner. Dr. Ghazanfari has a way about him that make his patients feel at ease and trust he will do all in his power to get them the best outcome possible. He continues to earn a great reputation among his peers and patients for his total patient care. Dr. Ghazanfari is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Hemorrhoidectomy. Dr. Ghazanfari is board certified in Surgery General Surgery. Dr. Ghazanfari is currently accepting new patients.

Devin Eckhoff is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Eckhoff is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Failure, Necrosis, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Eckhoff is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

David E. Mahon, MD, a general surgeon at Endeavor Health, provides surgical care for a wide range of conditions. With more than three decades of experience, he performs procedures using evidence-based techniques and supports patients through every stage of surgical treatment and recovery. Dr. Mahon is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Peptic Ulcer, Diverticular Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Vagotomy. Dr. Mahon is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Valerie Staradub is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Newark, Delaware. She has been practicing medicine for over 33 years. Dr. Staradub is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Intraductal Papilloma, Angiosarcoma, and Lymphadenectomy.

Kyle Allen is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Allen is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Otosclerosis, Otosclerosis, Acoustic Neuroma, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Allen is board certified in AB Otolaryngology-Head And Neck Surgery and AB Otolaryngology (Neurotology).