25 of the Best General Surgeons Near Me

Cody Nesvick, MD, is a pediatric neurosurgeon-scientist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. Dr. Nesvick is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT), Hydrocephalus, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Glioma, and Microvascular Decompression. Dr. Nesvick is currently accepting new patients.

Brian Hodgens is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Hodgens is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Endoscopy. Dr. Hodgens is currently accepting new patients.

I am dedicated to being a clinician-scientist who provides great medical and surgical care to patients with vitreoretinal diseases, with a research focus in retinal neurovascular development and disease. Dr. Chen is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Retinal Detachment, Neuroretinitis, Endophthalmitis, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Dr. Chen is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology.

Kristina Thornburg, DO, is a board-certified general surgeon. She provides care for people who need a wide range of surgical procedures, including minimally invasive hernia repair, treatment for breast cancer and breast cysts, and the removal of colon cancer. She also provides treatment for a variety of conditions including gallbladder disease, skin lesions, lipomas, diverticulitis and diverticulosis.|Dr. Thornburg has a clinical interest in robotic hernia surgery and ultrasound-guided breast biopsy.|Board-certified in general surgery, Dr. Thornburg earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed a general surgery residency at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, where she served as chief resident.|A native of Schuylkill County, Dr. Thornburg is dedicated to understanding and addressing the unique needs of her community.|In 2016 and 2018, Dr. Thornburg received the Geisinger Top Patient Experience Clinician Award in recognition of her commitment to providing excellent care for her patients.|She is an active member of several organizations, including the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, American Society of Breast Surgeons, Pennsylvania Medical Society and American Osteopathic Association.|In her spare time, Dr. Thornburg enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Dr. Thornburg is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Cellulitis, Paget Disease of the Breast, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Thornburg is currently accepting new patients.

I am a heart surgeon who specializes in coronary artery bypass, grafting and valve replacement. Including medical school, I have been at Duke for over 40 years. Since 1994, I’ve been Duke’s Chief of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. My father was a doctor, so medicine runs in my family. As a heart surgeon, I see patients who are looking for someone they can trust to share in the risk of having a surgery that will lengthen their life. There’s nothing more rewarding than being worthy of that trust and succeeding in helping the patient achieve that goal at the end of the adventure. I enjoy being chief because our division offers a great mix of youthful energy and vast experience. We also offer every potential heart, lung or esophageal surgery option available, at a nationally recognized level of quality. In my spare time, I enjoy collecting first edition mysteries and reading. Dr. Smith is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Obesity, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Smith is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery.

Vikrom Dhar, MD is a board certified and fellowship trained general, bariatric, and foregut surgeon at Lenox Hill Hospital in the Upper East Side. He specializes in minimally invasive and robotic surgery, with an emphasis on bariatric and weight loss surgery, gastroesophageal reflux disease, paraesophageal and hiatal hernias, gastroesophageal motility disorders, abdominal wall and inguinal hernias, gallbladder disease, appendicitis, diverticulitis, and gastrointestinal cancers. After completing undergraduate studies in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Michigan, Dr. Dhar earned his medical degree from the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency training at the University of Cincinnati, where he was elected the Administrative Chief Resident. During this time, he also completed dedicated research fellowships with the Cincinnati Research on Outcomes and Safety in Surgery (CROSS) and Cincinnati Collaborative for Obesity Research (CCORE) groups. Following residency, he completed an Advanced Gastrointestinal, Bariatric, and Minimally Invasive Surgery fellowship at New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Dhar utilizes state of the art robotic and minimally invasive surgery techniques for all procedures including sleeve gastrectomy, roux-en-y gastric bypass, and duodenal switch to offer patients less pain, faster recovery, and improved cosmesis compared to traditional surgical approaches. He strongly believes in tailoring comprehensive care plans for each individual patient to achieve successful outcomes while providing thoughtful and compassionate care. Dr. Dhar has authored over 45 publications in peer-reviewed journals and has given over 50 presentations at local, regional, and national surgical meetings. He has been awarded numerous honors including the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract Residents and Fellows Research Presentation Award, Central Surgical Association Best New Member Paper Award, induction into Alpha Omega Alpha, and the University of Cincinnati Max Zinninger Award. Dr. Dhar is board certified in General Surgery and holds certifications in Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery and Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery. He is an active member of the American College of Surgeons, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and Society for Surgeons of the Alimentary Tract. Dr. Dhar is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Pancreatic Cancer, Ogilvie Syndrome, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Dhar is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Carolyn Thomas is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Thomas is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Intraductal Papilloma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Lymphadenectomy.

Mehrdad Amirhamzeh is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Manteca, California. Dr. Amirhamzeh is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Varicose Veins, Idiopathic Edema, Thrombophlebitis, and Necrosis. Dr. Amirhamzeh is board certified in Surgery General Surgery and Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Amirhamzeh is currently accepting new patients.

"Philosophy of care | My philosophy took root on graduation day the moment I recited the Hippocratic oath, and I continue striving to embody its principles in my practice. Through my experiences, particularly in caring for ill family members and navigating my own health challenges, I have come to believe compassionate care is paramount. In times when answers are elusive and treatments fail, empathy and understanding provide the greatest comfort, guiding us to truly support those in our care. | Why I entered medicine | I often say ""medicine chose me"" or ""transplant chose me."" While my passion for making a meaningful difference in patients' lives has always been a driving force, there has also been a sense of serendipity – an almost guiding hand leading me to this calling. | Community involvement | Community and charity involvement in transplant care are essential for raising awareness and providing support. I have spearheaded living donor workshops, delivered presentations for national kidney meetings and served on the organ procurement board and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee at the American Society of Transplant Surgeons. These initiatives help educate patients about organ donation, alleviate financial burdens and foster a supportive community, ensuring more individuals can access the care they need and helping align our professional community with our patient’s needs. | Personal interests | My personal interests include soccer, with a particular passion for Liverpool FC. I have a deep appreciation for artistry and poetry, and one of my favorites is ""If"" – a poem by Kipling that resonates with me, especially after becoming a father. I've even published some poetry of my own. Music also plays a significant role in my life; I enjoy all genres. Additionally, I love exploring new places and traveling, as I believe experiences shape us the most.". Dr. Reyad is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Polycystic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Reyad is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery).

I am deeply committed to providing comprehensive vascular care to patients with arterial disease. I have a particular interest and experience in the open and endovascular surgical reconstruction of complex aorto-mesenteric diseases, including thoracoabdominal and visceral/renal aneurysms and narrowings. I care for children with developmental and acquired vascular disease, including those with renovascular hypertension: a rare form of high blood pressure that results from aortic and renal artery narrowings. I am a professor of surgery and the division chief of vascular and endovascular surgery at Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Coleman is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Mesenteric Artery Ischemia, Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS), and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Coleman is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery and American Board Of Surgery, General Vascular Surgery.

Juraj Letko is a General Surgeon and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Crown Point, Indiana. Dr. Letko is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Uterine Prolapse, Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, and Rectocele. Dr. Letko is board certified in Female Pelvic Medicine And Reconstructive Surgery and Practicing Since2000.

Lauren Wancata, MD, specializes in liver, biliary and pancreatic cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, open and minimally invasive surgery of the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts and pancreas.Dr. Wancata enjoys gardening, hiking and skiing/snowboarding. Dr. Wancata is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Bile Duct Stricture, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Wancata is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Wancata is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Acton is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Burnsville, Minnesota. Dr. Acton is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pectus Excavatum, Pectus Carinatum, Umbilical Hernia, Gastrostomy, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Acton is board certified in Pediatric Surgery: American Board Of Surgery, 2004, Surgery (General Surgery): American Board Of Surgery, 2000, and Surgical Critical Care: American Board Of Surgery, 2000. Dr. Acton is currently accepting new patients.

Jeffrey Carter, MD, specializes in general surgery and is board-certified in surgery and surgical critical care by the American Board of Surgery. He is affiliated with UPMC Cole, UPMC Muncy and UPMC Williamsport. Dr. Carter completed his fellowship at Washington Hospital Center, residency at University at Buffalo and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and medical education at SUNY at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Carter is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Secondary Peritonitis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Carter is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Carter is currently accepting new patients.

Alicia Silva is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Davis, California. Dr. Silva is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Silva is board certified in Surgery - Board Certified. Dr. Silva is currently accepting new patients.

I enjoy biking, 4 wheeling, skiing, CrossFit, home improvement projects, travelling, spending time with family and friends. Dr. Turker is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, and Dupuytren Contracture. Dr. Turker is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery/Hand Surgery and American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Turker is currently accepting new patients.

Danica Giugliano is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Voorhees, New Jersey. She has been practicing medicine for over 14 years. Dr. Giugliano is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Giugliano is board certified in American Board Of Surgery,Surgery (General Surgery) , 2019.

Dr. Aaron Jensen is a pediatric and trauma surgeon who focuses on providing emergency care for children. He has training in trauma and surgical critical care, and is active in national efforts to improve outcomes for injured children. He is also interested in conditions in newborns that may require surgery. He has additional training in minimally invasive surgery and can apply these techniques to children of all ages. Jensen understands that surgery can be frightening for children and their parents. He works with a team of providers to help families navigate the experience, and strives to be informative and transparent so they know what to expect throughout the process. Jensen's research focuses on all aspects of injury, ranging from prevention to which techniques improve care provided by medical professionals immediately after injury and over the long term. He develops and evaluates educational programs to help prevent injuries in kids before they occur, covering issues such as safe street-crossing habits, helmet use and car seat use. He also develops and evaluates programs that use realistic patient simulators to train nurses and doctors to provide high-quality care as a team for injured kids in the emergency room. He studies the impact of different methods of providing nutritional support to severely injured kids in the intensive care unit, and he studies the outcomes of specific injuries, with the goal of improving methods of identifying and treating them. After earning his medical degree at Temple University's Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Jensen completed a residency in general surgery at the University of Washington. He completed fellowships in surgical critical care, pediatric minimally invasive surgery and pediatric surgery at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. He has completed additional research training in education at the University of Washington and in clinical and translational science at the University of Southern California. Jensen is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Pediatrics. He belongs to numerous professional organizations, including the Society for Critical Care Medicine, American Pediatric Surgical Association, International Pediatric Endosurgery Group, Pediatric Trauma Society, Association for Surgical Education, Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, American Association for the Surgery of Trauma and Society for Simulation in Healthcare. In his free time, Jensen enjoys spending time with his spouse and kids, and cheering for Bay Area sports teams. Dr. Jensen is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Choledocholithiasis, Gallstones, Childhood Pancreatitis, Small Bowel Resection, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Jensen is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery, and American Board Of Surgery, Surgical Critical Care. Dr. Jensen is currently accepting new patients.

Benjamin Miller is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Miller is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Miller is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 2016.

David Klem is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Wheaton, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 35 years. Dr. Klem is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Klem is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (Certified).

Roger Denny is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Denny is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Denny is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Denny is currently accepting new patients.

Sarah Collins is a General Surgeon and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Hinsdale, Illinois. Dr. Collins is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Uterine Prolapse, and Frequent or Urgent Urination. Dr. Collins is board certified in Female Pelvic Medicine And Reconstructive Surgery and Practicing Since2011.

Janet Bellingham is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Bellingham is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Gastroparesis, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Bellingham is board certified in Surgery - Board Certified. Dr. Bellingham is currently accepting new patients.

My special interests include colon and rectal cancer, surgical treatment of inflammatory bowel and diverticular diseases, minimally invasive surgical techniques, including advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery, and treatment of diseases and disorders of the anal canal. My passion is to provide specialized and individualized care to each one of my patients. I am part of a large, close family and enjoy spending time with them. My hobbies include gardening, cooking/baking, and spending as much time as possible outdoors. I grew up in Davidson County, North Carolina. Dr. Thomas is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Genital Warts, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Thomas is board certified in American Board Of Colon/Rectal Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery and American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery.

Addison May is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. May is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrotizing Fasciitis, Necrosis, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Delirium, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. May is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery and American Board Of Surgery, Surgical Critical Care. Dr. May is currently accepting new patients.