25 of the Best General Surgeons Near Me

Robbi Kempner is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Weston, Florida. She has been practicing medicine for over 53 years. Dr. Kempner is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Infection, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Kempner is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 1986.

Alec Beekley is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Paoli, Pennsylvania. Dr. Beekley is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Obesity, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Beekley is board certified in Surgery. Dr. Beekley is currently accepting new patients.

Stephen Ganshirt is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Lake Forest, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 37 years. Dr. Ganshirt is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Ganshirt is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (Certified).

Anne-marie Marcoux is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Dr. Marcoux is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Diverticular Disease, Hemorrhoids, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Marcoux is board certified in American Board Of Colon And Rectal Surgery.

Nikhil Teppara is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in High Point, North Carolina. He has been practicing medicine for over 20 years. Dr. Teppara is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Teppara is board certified in Surgery (General Surgery).

Marc Schlatter is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 42 years. Dr. Schlatter is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pectus Excavatum, Pectus Carinatum, Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, and Duodenal Atresia. Dr. Schlatter is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Schlatter is currently accepting new patients.

Elias Tsirakoglou is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Tsirakoglou is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Hip Replacement, and Bone Graft. Dr. Tsirakoglou is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Joseph Ibrahim is the director of surgery with Orlando Health Medical Group Surgery and a surgeon with the Orlando Health Complex Hernia Center. He is board certified in general surgery and surgical critical care, and his expertise includes: Minimally invasive laparoscopy surgery Trauma and emergency surgery Surgical critical care Hernia repairs Thyroid surgery Appendectomy Gallbladder removal Burn surgery Catheter placement Splenectomy Dr. Ibrahim joined Orlando Health in 2012 as associate program director of the general surgery residency program after working at East Tennessee University as an assistant professor in trauma, critical care and acute care surgery and as a general surgeon in private practice. His passion for laudable patient care was recognized in 2013 when he received the Orlando Health ORMC Physician Exemplar Award. Dr. Ibrahim's Training Dr. Ibrahim earned his medical degree from East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, where he was awarded the Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Award. He completed a general surgery residency at East Tennessee State University and received the award for outstanding surgical resident. He then completed a surgical critical care fellowship at Orlando Health. About Dr. Ibrahim Dr. Ibrahim is double board certified by the American Board of Surgery. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma and Southeastern Surgical Congress. Dr. Ibrahim teaches at Florida State University. He is a certified course director for the Fundamental Critical Care Support course and regularly facilitates lectures and skill stations for the Advanced Trauma Life Support course. His most recent research includes articles, abstracts and publications on ultrasound simulation training for residents, Vitamin D use in the critically ill patient population and new ICU protocols to decrease catheter-associated urinary tract infection rates. Dr. Ibrahim is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Ibrahim is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, American Board Of Surgery - Surgical Critical Care, and General Surgery.

Daniel Rhee is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in York, Pennsylvania. He has been practicing medicine for over 20 years. Dr. Rhee is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Esophageal Atresia, Appendectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Rhee is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, Pediatric Surgery - 2016. Dr. Rhee is currently accepting new patients.

Christina Pin is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Rego Park, New York. Dr. Pin is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Cellulitis, and Lymphangiectasis. Dr. Pin is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Joshua Simpson is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Simpson is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Simpson is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Simpson is currently accepting new patients.

In addition to his surgical practice of nearly 30 years, Dr. Simon has been a musician and composer for over 50 years. Dr. Simon is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Simon is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Simon is currently accepting new patients.

Adam Zanation is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Zanation is highly rated in 56 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Balloon Sinuplasty, and Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery.

Anees Chagpar is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Chagpar is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

Dr. Ratner is Professor of Surgery and Director of Renal and Pancreatic Transplantation at Columbia University. Prior to joining the faculty at Columbia, Dr. Ratner was on the faculty of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, and served as the Chief of Solid Organ Transplantation at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Dr. Ratner was responsible for dramatic growth of the kidney transplant program at CUIMC. He also established the pancreas transplant program, and the Kidney Autotransplant Program. He introduced robotic surgery to our kidney transplant program. Access to organ transplantation has been Dr. Ratner's major academic interest. Dr. Ratner has been a leading innovator in transplantation for over two decades. In 1993, he performed the world's first dual renal transplant. In 1995 (with Dr. Louis Kavoussi) he performed the first laparoscopic donor nephrectomy, and set the stage for its widespread adoption, which resulted in a profound increase in living donor kidney transplantation. Dr. Ratner has made significant contributions in overcoming immunologic incompatibilities that prohibited transplantation. He devised the plasmapheresis/IVIg protocol for alloantibody desensitization in 1998. In 2001, Dr. Ratner orchestrated the second paired-kidney exchange in the U.S. Subsequently, he arranged the first paired kidney exchanges in both Pennsylvania and New York. More recently Dr. Ratner has been a leading proponent of including compatible donor/recipient pairs in kidney exchanges. And, his more contemporary work has looked at the organizational and regulatory barriers to access to care. All of these strategies have increased organ availability and access to transplantation. Additionally, he has made important contributions to improve living donor safety. For his work, Dr. Ratner has received numerous awards and honors. And, he has been invited to speak and operate at various venues around the world. Dr. Ratner has authored or co-authored over 240 peer-reviewed publications, and has been a federally funded investigator. His publications have been cited over 20,000 times. He served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the LiveOnNY (formerly the New York Organ Donor Network), and has served on numerous national committees including the Board of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN). He recently completed a term as the President of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons, and previously served as that Society's Treasurer.Dr. Ratner originally hails from Brooklyn, NY. He received his undergraduate education at the State University of New York at Buffalo. He received his M.D. from Hahnemann University. His general surgery training was obtained at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He completed a Fellowship in Transplantation Surgery and Immunology at Washington University. In 2011 Dr. Ratner completed a Master of Public Health with a focus on health care policy, administration and management. Dr. Ratner is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chylous Ascites, Kidney Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant. Dr. Ratner is board certified in Surgery. Dr. Ratner is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Stratta is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Stratta is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), MAGIC Syndrome, Pancreas Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

Kevin Bethke is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 43 years. Dr. Bethke is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Bethke is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (Certified).

Dr Ahmed is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Ahmed is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Kidney Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant.

Dr. Donna Mazloomdoost is a board certified gynecologic surgeon specializing in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery. She joined Inova in 2019 and has been practicing since 2003. Dr. Mazloomdoost is currently an Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Virginia Commonwealth University. Prior to joining Inova, Dr. Mazloomdoost was a clinical assistant professor at George Washington University School of Medicine and an assistant professor at Georgetown University School of Medicine, where she also served as the Assistant Clerkship Director for the obstetrics and gynecology medical student rotation. Her research and clinical interests focus on pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence. She has over 60 publications of scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals and regularly presents at national and international scientific meetings regarding pelvic floor disorders research. Dr. Mazloomdoost is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Uterine Prolapse, Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Hysterectomy, and Sacral Nerve Stimulation.

Cynthia Ann Brincat, MD, a urogynecologist at Endeavor Health, specializes in treating pelvic floor disorders, including urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. Dr. Brincat offers both surgical and nonsurgical options tailored to each patient’s needs. She works with individuals to restore pelvic health and improve quality of life through compassionate, evidence-based care. Dr. Brincat is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Incontinence, Uterine Prolapse, Frequent or Urgent Urination, Stress Urinary Incontinence, and Hysterectomy. Dr. Brincat is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology.

Dr. Hobart W. Harris is an expert in treating surgical infections and diseases of the pancreas and biliary system. He cares for patients with complicated and often life-threatening conditions in the Complex Abdominal Surgery Program . His areas of expertise include pancreas and bile duct cancer, acute and chronic pancreatitis, islet cell transplantation for pancreatitis, gallstone disease, intra-abdominal sepsis and serious infections of the skin and soft tissue. Harris research focuses on surgical infections, innate immunity and inflammatory diseases of the pancreas. Harris earned his undergraduate and medical degrees, as well as a master of public health degree, at Harvard University. He completed a residency in surgery at UCSF, followed by a fellowship in hepatobiliary surgery at the University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital. He joined UCSF in 1994. Harris is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of numerous surgical and scientific societies, including the American Surgical Association. Dr. Harris is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Childhood Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Hernia Surgery, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Harris is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery. Dr. Harris is currently accepting new patients.

The majority of my practice is focused on treating patients with the disease obesity. I am a general surgeon who completed a fellowship in advanced minimally invasive and bariatric surgery, so that I can offer obesity care using advanced endoscopic, laparoscopic, and robotic approaches. I am also board certified in obesity medicine and my hope is to approach patients comprehensively. Obesity is a chronic disease that needs lifelong follow up. This approach takes a team and here at Duke Health, we have a fantastic team. A true multidisciplinary approach helps us meet all the needs of our patients. With my training, I also treat gallbladder disease, stomach diseases, acid reflux, and hernias. With my laparoscopic and robotic training, I can offer the safest and best approaches for your general surgery needs. When I meet you in clinic, we will talk through all the treatments options for your condition so we make the best and safest decision for you and your family. My goal is to offer you the care that I would want for my family. Dr. Eckhouse is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Hernia, Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Eckhouse is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery and American Board Of Surgery, Focused Practice In Metabolic Bariatric Surgery.

Samer Tohme is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Tohme is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatic Ischemia, Liver Cancer, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Hepatectomy, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Tohme is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Tohme is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Clifford has become a well-regarded breast surgeon in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. He also specializes in general and oncologic surgery, providing his patients with personalized, hands-on care. Dr. Cifford is active in the Society of Surgical Oncology, American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, and American Society of Breast Surgeons, where he has served on and chaired the research committee. Dr. Clifford has also served as the Chief of Surgery at Baylor Medical Center at Irving. An active mountaineer and guide, Dr. Clifford lives in Coppell, Texas, with his wife and two children. Dr. Clifford provides care to patients aged 17 and older. Dr. Clifford is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Clifford is board certified in General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery/General Surgery and General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery.

Dr. Akbari specializes in pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. He joined the medical staff in 2022. He also is an assistant professor in the Department of Neurosurgery in the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He also is director of Clinical Research in the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery in the Institute for Brain Protection Sciences. Previously, Dr. Akbari was an attending physician at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Dr. Akbari earned his medical degree and a Master of Science in Clinical Investigation at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He also completed a residency in neurosurgery and served as chief resident at Washington University. He completed a pediatric neurosurgery fellowship at Children’s Hospital of Alabama in Birmingham. Dr. Akbari is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chiari Malformation Type 1, Chiari Malformation, Syringomyelia, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Laminectomy. Dr. Akbari is board certified in American Board Of Pediatric Neurological Surgery and American Board Of Neurological Surgery.