25 of the Best General Surgeons Near Me

Kevin Naresh-Shah is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Naresh-Shah is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ampullary Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Naresh-Shah is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery. Dr. Naresh-Shah is currently accepting new patients.

Monika Krezalek, MD, a colorectal surgeon at Endeavor Health, specializes in minimally invasive and robotic techniques to treat colon and rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis and benign anorectal conditions. She leads the nationally accredited Rectal Cancer Program at Endeavor Health, where she collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive, coordinated care. Dr. Krezalek is committed to advancing surgical innovation to improve recovery for patients and is dedicated to advancing excellence in colorectal surgery and cancer care. Dr. Krezalek is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rectal Prolapse, Hemorrhoids, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Bladder Reconstruction, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Krezalek is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. James Lee is an internationally recognized endocrine surgeon who specializes in the care of patients with thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal disorders. Dr. Lee is the Chief of Endocrine Surgery and the Edwin K. and Anne C. Weisskopf Professor of Surgical Oncology at Columbia University and the Physician Director of the Endocrine Service Line at the NY Presbyterian Hospital. He serves as Co-Director of the multidisciplinary Columbia Thyroid Center, Parathyroid Center, and Adrenal Center. He has been rated as one of the Best Doctors in America and is one of the highest volume endocrine surgeons in the country. Dr. Lee received his medical degree from Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons, completed his residency in General Surgery at Columbia and went on to a fellowship in Endocrine Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Lee is actively involved in the leadership of Endocrine Surgery at the national and international level. He serves on the Executive Council of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons and Standing Faculty of the international Endocrine Surgery University. He co-created the inaugural Postgraduate Course in Endocrine Surgery at the American College of Surgeons and is a featured lecturer in the biannual Masters of Endocrine Surgery Course. He has authored over 100 articles and book chapters, including the AAES Parathyroidectomy Guidelines which sets the international standard for the care of patients with parathyroid disease. He is also the Co-Editor of Surgical Endocrinopathies and the Founding Figures which details state of the art care for patients with endocrine disorders as well as the rich history of discovery in the field. Dr. Lee has given over 100 invited lectures and visiting professorships at institutions around the world. He has travelled extensively to teach other endocrine surgeons advanced techniques such as minimally invasive thyroid and parathyroid surgery as well as laparoscopic retroperitoneal adrenalectomy. He has mentored dozens of clinical and research fellows over his career, many of whom are now leaders in their own institutions and abroad.Dr. Lee also serves as the Department of Surgery's Executive Vice Chair for Strategy. In this role, he helps define the vision and plan for fulfilling the department's mission of providing the highest quality surgical patient care, education, and research to as many people as possible. Dr. Lee is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Parathyroid Adenoma, Parathyroidectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Lee is board certified in Surgery. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

Tracy S. Wang, MD, is an independent general surgeon at Ascension Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Wang provides surgical care to patients of all ages. She delivers advanced surgical treatments using minimally invasive and robotic-assisted technology to repair abdominal conditions and other injuries. Robotic-assisted and minimally invasive surgery may lead to a faster recovery, shorter hospital stay, and less scarring. Dr. Wang is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Wang is board certified in The American Board Of Surgery - Surgery and Surgery. Dr. Wang is currently accepting new patients.

Jin He, M.D., Ph.D., is a professor of surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and is the Division Chief of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary & Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology. Dr. He specializes in diseases and tumors of the pancreas, liver, bile duct, and gallbladder. He performs open as well as minimally invasive (robotic and laparoscopic) surgery, including the Whipple procedure. Dr. He received his medical degree from Beijing Medical University and a Ph.D. in oncology from Fudan University Shanghai Medical College. He completed the Halsted general surgery residency training at Johns Hopkins, followed by an ACGME accredited fellowship in complex general surgical oncology at Johns Hopkins. Dr. He is the John Cameron Professor of Alimentary Tract Diseases. Dr. He’s research focuses on personalized treatment through stratifying pancreatic tumors on their genetic features. He holds several patents in anti-cancer vascular targeting agents and has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and lectured internationally. He serves on several national committees, including the NCCN panel on neuroendocrine tumors and the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology. Dr. He is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. He is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. He is currently accepting new patients.

Philip Theodoropoulos, MD, a gastrointestinal and general surgeon at Endeavor Health, specializes in minimally invasive and robotic surgery to improve patient outcomes. With a deep respect for the human body and a lifelong passion for medicine, he treats each patient with the same care he would offer his own family. Dr. Theodoropoulos emphasizes safety, precision and shared decision-making at every stage of care. Dr. Theodoropoulos is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Theodoropoulos is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Theodoropoulos is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Mcnamara is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Mcnamara is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Choledocholithiasis, Breast Cancer, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Mcnamara is board certified in Surgery - American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Mcnamara is currently accepting new patients.

Gregory Fitzharris is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Hampton, Virginia. Dr. Fitzharris is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Bowel Incontinence, Hernia Surgery, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Fitzharris is board certified in American Board Of Colon & Rectal Surgery - Colon & Rectal Surgery - 2029 and American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery) - 2027. Dr. Fitzharris is currently accepting new patients.

George Salti, MD, a surgical oncologist at Endeavor Health, specializes in complex cancer surgeries, including advanced abdominal malignancies. He is nationally and internationally recognized for performing procedures such as hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) and pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy (PIPAC). At the forefront of surgical innovation, Dr. Salti integrates advanced techniques with compassionate, multidisciplinary care to offer hope and precision to patients with limited treatment options. Dr. Salti is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Melanoma, Infantile Myofibromatosis, Pancreatectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery. Dr. Salti is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Salti is currently accepting new patients.

Joseph Wolpert is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Wolpert is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Small Bowel Resection, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Wolpert is board certified in Surgery - American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Wolpert is currently accepting new patients.

Ataurrabb Ahmad is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Ahmad is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Ahmad is currently accepting new patients.

Roy Chisholm, MD, specializes in general surgery and is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He practices at UPMC Western MD Specialty Services - General Surgery. Dr. Chisholm completed his residency at Union Memorial Hospital and medical education at University of Kentucky College of Medicine. Dr. Chisholm is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Bladder Reconstruction, and Colostomy. Dr. Chisholm is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Chisholm is currently accepting new patients.

Manish Thusay is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Oregon, Ohio. Dr. Thusay is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Diverticular Disease, Malnutrition, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Thusay is currently accepting new patients.

James Stevens, MD, earned his medical degree from Medical College of Georgia and completed his residency at Atlanta Medical. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology from University of Georgia and is board certified in General Surgery.Dr. Stevens has been practicing medicine for 9 years. Dr. Stevens specializes in General Surgery. Dr. Stevens has a special interest in providing individualized care to each of his patients and provides care in the scope of General Surgery.In his spare time, Dr. Stevens enjoys spending time with family, coaching youth sports and golfing.Dr. Stevens is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Stevens is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Stevens is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Daniel Heithold, a board-certified general surgeon at CHI Memorial Surgical Associates, is dedicated to providing patients with the benefits of minimally invasive surgery. He was fortunate to complete his surgical residency at Georgia Baptist Medical Center. At that time laparoscopy was in its infancy, and Georgia Baptist Medical Center was the busiest laparoscopic hospital in the world. This experience ignited a passion for advanced techniques, leading Dr. Heithold to teach laparoscopic surgery across Asia, Europe, and South America. As an early adopter of robotic surgery, he now prefers this method for most procedures, including gallbladder removal. His focus over the past several years has been on hernia repair and abdominal wall reconstruction. Outside of his practice, Dr. Heithold enjoys cycling, hiking, and exploring the world with his wife, family and friends. Dr. Heithold is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Cellulitis, Hiatal Hernia, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Heithold is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Heithold is currently accepting new patients.

James Iglehart is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Concord, North Carolina. Dr. Iglehart is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Cellulitis, and Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers. Dr. Iglehart is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Iglehart is currently accepting new patients.

Ramon Malaya is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Sheffield Village, Ohio. Dr. Malaya is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Malaya is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 2000. Dr. Malaya is currently accepting new patients.

Iumy Barja is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Beaumont, Texas. Dr. Barja is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Barja is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Barja is currently accepting new patients.

Dana A. Telem, MD, MPH, is the Section Head of General Surgery, the Associate Chair for Quality and Patient Safety, and the Lazar J. Greenfield Professor of Surgery. Dr. Telem completed her surgical training at The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York and her fellowship in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Telem also completed a Master’s in Public Health in the Executive Master’s of Healthcare Management program at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.She serves on the editorial boards of Annals of Surgery and Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, is a Subject Editor for Surgical Endoscopy and a Section Editor for Hernia. Her research and commentaries have been published in several prominent journals such as the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and Annals of Surgery. She serves on the SAGES and Foundation for Surgical Fellowships Board of Governors, and holds key leadership positions across several organizations and societies focused on quality and patient safety, as well as diversity and inclusion.Clinical Specialization:Her clinical practice is devoted to minimally invasive therapies focused on hernia, benign diseases of the esophagus and morbid obesity. Dr. Telem is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Obesity, Umbilical Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Telem is board certified in Surgery. Dr. Telem is currently accepting new patients.

Funda Meric is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Meric is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum, Breast Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, and Mastectomy.

Jessica Gosnell is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Gosnell is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroid Adenoma, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

Christopher Sonnenday, M.D., M.H.S., is the Darrell A. Campbell, Jr, M.D., Collegiate Professor of Transplant Surgery at the University of Michigan and Transplant Center Director for University of Michigan Health. He serves as Executive Vice Chair of the Department of Surgery, Surgical Director of Living Donor Liver Transplantation, and Surgical Director of the Multidisciplinary Liver Tumor Program for Michigan Medicine. He is a Professor in the Department of Surgery, Section of Transplantation, and Professor of Health Management and Policy at the School of Public Health. Dr. Sonnenday received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University in 1997, and completed his General Surgery residency at the Johns Hopkins University in 2005. While a research fellow in transplantation from 2000 to 2003, he completed a Masters of Health Sciences in Clinical Investigation at the Bloomberg School of Public Health. After completion of his residency, Dr. Sonnenday continued at Johns Hopkins as a Fellow in Surgical Oncology and Instructor of Surgery until 2006, and he completed a fellowship in abdominal transplant surgery at the University of Michigan in 2008. His primary academic and research interests include the study of frailty in liver transplant candidates, machine perfusion in liver transplantation, the overlap of transplant and oncology, quality collaboratives in transplantation, and leadership development in academic surgery.Clinical Specialization: Dr. Sonnenday's clinical interests focus on liver transplantation, hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, and general surgery procedures in patients with advanced liver disease. He sees patients in the Multidisciplinary Liver Tumor Clinic at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center and the Transplant Clinic at the Taubman Center. Dr. Sonnenday is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bile Duct Cysts, Liver Failure, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Liver Transplant, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Sonnenday is board certified in Surgery. Dr. Sonnenday is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Susan Pitt, MD, MPHS is an Associate Professor of Surgery and Director of the Endocrine Surgery Health Services Research Program in the Department of Surgery at Michigan Medicine. Dr. Pitt graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.A. in psychology from Boston College in Chestnut Hill, MA. She received her medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin and a Masters degree in Population Health Science from Washington University in St. Louis which was supported by a scholarship from the BJC Healthcare Institute for Public Health. Dr. Pitt completed her general surgery residency at Washington University in St. Louis with Alpha Omega Alpha honors and was both the resident representative and administrative chief resident. During a two-year post-doctoral research fellowship at the University of Wisconsin, she was awarded a Ruth L. Kirschstein T32 training grant from the National Institutes of Health and the American College of Surgeons Resident Research Scholarship to study signaling pathways in neuroendocrine cancers. Following residency, Dr. Pitt completed an Endocrine Surgery Fellowship at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA before serving as an Assistant Professor of Surgery for six years at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI. Dr. Pitt joined the faculty of the University of Michigan in 2021.Dr. Pitt has received multiple awards for her clinical, research, and teaching efforts including the American Medical Women’s Association Exceptional Mentor Award in 2018 and an award from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Women in Science & Engineering Leadership Institute. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and active member of multiple organizations including the Association of Academic Surgery, Society of University Surgeons, American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, American Thyroid Association, Surgical Outcomes Club, Association of Women Surgeons, and Society for Medical Decision Making.Clinical Specialization: Dr. Pitt’s clinical interests include surgical diseases of the endocrine system including the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands. She has a particular interest and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of papillary thyroid cancer, functional adrenal tumors, and complex parathyroid disease. Dr. Pitt works closely with her endocrine oncology partners to provide excellent patient care and outcomes. Dr. Pitt is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Cancer, Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Nodule, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Pitt is board certified in Surgery. Dr. Pitt is currently accepting new patients.

Reese Randle is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Randle is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Randle is currently accepting new patients.

Anil K. Lalwani, M.D. earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1985 and subsequently completed his internship in General and Thoracic Surgery at Duke University Medical Center and his residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at UCSF. Following subspecialty training in Neurotology and Skull base surgery, he served as Senior Staff Fellow at the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institute of Health. In 1994, he joined the faculty at UCSF as an assistant professor and rose to the rank of Professor in 2002. In April 2003, Dr. Lalwani was recruited to New York University School of Medicine to serve as Mendik Foundation Professor and Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology—a position he held until December 2009. During his tenure, the previously unranked department rose to #22 on the US News and World Report survey and was #13 in research funding.Dr. Lalwani joined the faculty of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2012. He is considered one of the leading ear surgeons for children and adults in the country. His clinical specialties include cochlear implantation, middle ear implants, chronic ear disease, cholesteatoma, facial nerve disorders, otosclerosis, superior semicircular canal dehiscence, glomus tumors, cerebellopontine angle tumors (e.g. acoustic neuromas), and skull base surgery, and gamma knife therapy.Dr. Lalwani’s basic research has previously focused on two key areas: identifying genes that are critical for hearing through the use of molecular genetic and molecular biologic methods, and developing and investigating gene transfer technology for the treatment of hearing disorders. More recently, his research endeavors include developing technology to navigate a cochlear implant electrode atraumatically into the cochlea, enhancing music enjoyment in cochlear implant recipients, designing microneedles for introducing stem cells through the round window membrane, defining the otomicrobiome, and studying the role of obesity and tobacco in childhood hearing loss.Author of more than 180 peer-reviewed articles, and numerous book chapters, Dr. Lalwani serves on the editorial board of leading otolaryngology journals; he is the Section Editor of Triological Society Best Practice – a popular feature published in Laryngoscope. He has published numerous books including the textbook defining the subspecialty of Pediatric Otology and Neurotology. The 3rd edition of his highly successful second book, Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, has been translated into Spanish, Turkish, and Portuguese. The 4th edition of Recent Advances in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, has just been published in January 2015. Dr. Lalwani is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, Acoustic Neuroma, Myringotomy, and Stapedectomy. Dr. Lalwani is board certified in Neurotology and Otolaryngology. Dr. Lalwani is currently accepting new patients.