25 of the Best General Surgeons Near Me

Jimmy Ibrahim is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Canton, Ohio. Dr. Ibrahim is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia, Femoral Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Ibrahim is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 2022.

Stavros Christoudias is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Oakland, New Jersey. Dr. Christoudias is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Christoudias is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Christoudias is currently accepting new patients.

Arash Shirvani is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Sherman, Texas. Dr. Shirvani is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Mondor Disease, Lemierre Syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Shirvani is board certified in General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery/General Surgery, Vascular Surgery- American Board Of Surgery/Vascular Surgery, Vascular Surgery- American Board Of Surgery, and General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery.

Sarah Bellemare, MD, FRCS, is an attending physician in surgery and Assistant Professor of Surgery at Montefiore-Einstein. She leads the pancreas cancer tumor board at Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care and is the UNOS Surgical Director of both the Live Donor Liver Transplant and Pediatric Liver Transplant Programs at Montefiore-Einstein. A recognized master surgeon, Dr. Bellemare’s clinical focus is on complex hepatobiliary and pancreatic cancer vascular reconstruction. She is also skilled in minimally invasive cancer surgery and is a core member of the multidisciplinary liver and pancreas cancer teams. Dr. Bellemare is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatectomy, and Liver Transplant.

Dr. Jorge Velazco is a board-certified internist with a subspecialty of pulmonary and critical care medicine. He has a particular interest in post-cardiac surgical care, mechanical circulatory support and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapies. He is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians and the Society of Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Velazco is certified in internal medicine, critical care medicine, pulmonary medicine and neurocritical care medicine. Dr. Velazco is passionate about working on post-cardiothoracic surgery recovery, including all aspects of cardiovascular procedures such as ECMO, mechanical circulatory support, organ transplantation and cardiovascular critical care medicine. Dr. Velazco is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Emphysema, Bullae, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. Dr. Velazco is board certified in Critical Care Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine, Neurocritical Care- American Board Of Internal Medicine, and Pulmonary Disease- American Board Of Internal Medicine.

When I am not working, I enjoy hiking, playing guitar, fly fishing, quilting and spending time with my three children. Dr. Lundy is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Lundy is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Lundy is currently accepting new patients.

Dalkeith Facey is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Facey is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Ogilvie Syndrome, and Hernia. Dr. Facey is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Surgery.

Gary Xiao is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in West Reading, Pennsylvania. Dr. Xiao is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Kidney Transplant, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Xiao is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Laura Esserman is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Esserman is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Mastectomy.

Eleftherios Mamounas is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Mamounas is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Mamounas is currently accepting new patients.

Mehra Golshan is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Golshan is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

Ryan Howard is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Howard is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Obesity, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastric Bypass.

Abigail Caudle is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Caudle is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Mastectomy.

Nora Jaskowiak is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Jaskowiak is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Jaskowiak is board certified in Surgery and Practicing Since1991.

Dr. Indraneil Mukherjee grew up in a pristine town of Ranchi, India. After his schooling in St. Xaviers School and DAV JVM he started his medical training at the prestigious Grant Medical College and Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals in, Mumbai. To further his training in Surgery he joined The Albert Einstein College of Medicine . He did his surgical residency at Staten Island University Hospital (State University of New York). He was also the Chief Resident at Staten Island University Hospital. For his interest in Hepato-Pancretico-Biliary and Foregut Surgery he pursued a fellowship in Advance Gastrointestinal Surgery at Southeastern Center for Digestive Disorders and Pancreatic Cancer, Florida Hospital, Tampa.He is now a faculty surgeon as a Foregut and Hepatobiliary Surgeon at Staten Island University Hospital Northwell Health. He is the Program Director for the Advance GI Fellowship Program and is the associate Program Director for its Residency Program. He has published in various forums. He was also won awards at Medical Hackathon for Medical Device Development at MIT and Cleveland Clinics and is interested in medical innovation. He is Motivated, Dedicated and Passionate about evidence based surgical therapeutics. He has license to practice medicine in India and United States. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Mukherjee is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Diverticular Disease, Gallbladder Removal, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Mukherjee is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

The impact I have on my patients is what I enjoy most about being a weight loss surgeon. It is amazing that we can do an operation that not only helps a patient lose weight, but also fixes their diabetes, high blood pressure, and cholesterol, along with giving them a better quality of life. There are a lot of options these days for people who are considering weight loss surgery. It’s important for patients to take into account each institution and what resources they have available. Duke is fully equipped to take care of complex cases in a safe manner. We have a multi-institutional team that’s been around the Triangle the longest and has the most experience. Almost every patient comes back after surgery and we see some of their previous medical conditions go away. That’s a good definition of success. Dr. Portenier is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Obesity, Short Bowel Syndrome, Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Portenier is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery.

I have the opportunity to help restore function and allow patients to resume what they want and need to do. Some patients just need to understand their condition, while others may benefit from therapy or surgery. I treat conditions in the upper extremity, from the elbow to the hand. This includes common conditions, such as fractures, dislocations, and ligament injuries of the hand, wrist, or forearm. I also treat nerve compressions in the wrist or elbow, such as carpal tunnel syndrome or cubital tunnel syndrome, arthritis of the thumb, hand, and wrist, and tendonitis. I also see patients of all ages for less common conditions, such as vascular disorders and developmental and acquired conditions. Outside of work, I enjoy sports and spending time with my family. Dr. Hammert is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Thumb, Rhizarthrosis, Osteotomy, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Hammert is board certified in American Board Of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery and American Board Of Plastic Surgery, Surgery Of The Hand.

I am a general surgeon specializing in both benign and malignant diseases of the breast. My job is to educate women about their own specific type of disease. If that is cancer then I am there to help them through and to make informed choices that are best for them. Dr. Lewis is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast. Dr. Lewis is board certified in Surgery General Surgery. Dr. Lewis is currently accepting new patients.

Megan Beems is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Mayfield Hts, Ohio. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Beems is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Ogilvie Syndrome, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Beems is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 2021.

I love being a vascular surgeon because it provides the opportunity to treat disease in all aspects of the body. I specialize in arterial disease, whether that means preventing an abdominal aortic aneurysm from rupturing or performing a bypass to end debilitating leg pain. Vascular surgery is a unique combination of traditional technical challenges and modern technology, which allows for minimally invasive procedures. Most important, vascular surgery allows me to create long-term relationships with my patients. I like to sit down and speak with patients and their families in order to create a family atmosphere where patients feel they can talk to me about anything. At the end of the day, we are all on the same team. Dr. Long is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Disease, Gangrene, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Angioplasty. Dr. Long is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Vascular Surgery and American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery.

Christine Gresik, MD, a general surgeon at Endeavor Health, specializes exclusively in breast care for women with both cancerous and noncancerous conditions. As a trained oncoplastic surgeon, she uses advanced techniques to preserve the natural appearance of the breast after surgery. Dr. Gresik works closely with patients to develop personalized treatment plans and supports them through every step of their care journey. Dr. Gresik is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Intraductal Papilloma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Gresik is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

"Douglas Held, MD is a board-certified general and colon and rectal surgeon specializing in hernia surgery and was accredited in 2020 by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) as a Surgeon of Excellence in hernia surgery.Dr. Held's relationship with Northwell Health dates back to when he was just a young child, when his uncle served as chairman of anesthesiology at Long Island Jewish Medical Center when it first opened in 1953. After seeing several surgeries performed, he knew it was something he would eventually do, and later in his teenage years he became an operating room tech at the same hospital.After attending medical school at SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Dr. Held completed both his internship and residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He completed his fellowship training in colorectal surgery at Allentown Hospital-Lehigh Valley Center.As his focus turned more and more to hernias, a common problem for both men and women, Dr. Held recognized that the treatments are not a one-size-fits-all approach. ""Different technologies allow us to provide different ways to help each individual person,"" he says. And Dr. Held is at the forefront of these technologies. As the section director of hernia surgery at LIJ Medical Center, Dr. Held works closely with new innovations in hernia care and is heavily involved in the robotic hernia center at LIJ Valley Stream, which achieved dual accreditations from the SRC as a Center of Excellence in both hernia surgery and robotic surgery.Averaging about 900 cases a year for the better part of three decades, Dr. Held has seen a lot over his career and has become very sensitive to patient feedback and observation. ""You sort of develop a sixth sense,"" he says, and he has become acutely attuned to what works and doesn't work in each individual case.With his expertise in high demand, Dr. Held also works to pass on his knowledge to the next generation of surgeons, training medical students as part of the Initial Clinical Experience (ICE) program at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. With such a longstanding career, its this opportunity to act as mentor that keeps him coming back for more.". Dr. Held is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Cholecystitis, Umbilical Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Held is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Colon & Rectal Surgery.

I have the best job in the world and I love my work. The greatest thing about general surgery is the range of issues that we deal with, everything from lumps and bumps to pancreatic cancer. No two days are the same, but all are exciting. The addition of robotic skills to my armamentarium has opened up numerous possibilities for making complex procedures much less invasive. Dr. Watters is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Pancreatectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Watters is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery.

Kimberly M. Ramonell, MD, FACS, is an endocrine surgeon who specializes in the treatment of thyroid and parathyroid disease/cancers and adrenal tumors. Dr. Ramonell is board-certified in general surgery. She received her medical degree from Florida State University in Tallahassee and completed her residency at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, followed by a fellowship at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. Dr. Ramonell is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Nodule, Parathyroid Cancer, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Ramonell is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Ramonell is currently accepting new patients.

Ted Wojno is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 48 years. Dr. Wojno is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Benign Essential Blepharospasm, Blocked Tear Duct, Eyelid Drooping, and Ptosis. Dr. Wojno is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology, 1983.