Gallbladder or Biliary Disease

Gallbladder disease due to gallstones (cholelithiasis), infection (cholecystitis), biliary dyskinesia or biliary colic are treated by removing the gallbladder. This procedure called a laparoscopic cholecystectomy is minimally invasive and is typically an outpatient surgery that does not require an overnight hospital stay.

Hernia Repair

A variety of hernias are treated either through an open or a laparoscopic approach (minimally invasive). These operations are typically outpatient and do not require an overnight hospital stay.

Inguinal Hernias are found in the inguinal or groin region

Incisional Hernias are found in previous surgery incisions

Umbilical Hernias are found in the umbilicus or belly button

Ventral Hernias are hernias found on the front side of the abdomen

We do not treat hiatal hernias, paraoesophageal hernias, or sliding hernias of the esophagus

Gastrointestinal Disease

Evaluation of the upper GI tract through EGD, upper endoscopy, is performed. Biopsy or dilation of the esophagus can also be performed at time of EGD.

We offer treatment for acute appendicitis with laparoscopic appendectomy or minimally invasive removal of the appendix.

We do not perform colonoscopy.

Skin and Soft Tissue

Treating skin lesions includes the removal of skin areas that are bothersome or concerning for malignancy.

Soft tissue masses such as cysts and lipomas (fatty tumors) can also be surgically removed. Common skin cysts include sebaceous cysts, dermoid cysts and pilonidal cysts (cysts located near the tailbone).

Depending on their size and location some skin and soft tissue lesions can be removed in the clinic while others will require anesthesia and are removed in the operating room. Biopsy procedures of muscles and blood vessels can also be performed.

We also provide vascular access in the form of infusa port placements. Infusa ports are placed under the skin and used for blood sampling and the administration of certain drugs including chemotherapy drugs. Placement of infusa ports are performed in the operating room however they can be removed in the clinic with local anesthesia.