Surgical Experience You Can Trust
When it comes to surgery – whether it is elective or an unplanned emergency – you need the peace of mind that you are receiving comprehensive expert care. General surgeons treat a variety of disorders including gallbladder, stomach, colon and hernias. At St. Joseph’s Health, you will find skilled surgeons, the latest technologies, and a compassionate staff who will personally make sure all your questions and concerns are addressed.
St. Joseph’s Health offers skilled surgical care for a wide range of conditions, from the most common to the highly challenging and complex. Our board-certified general surgeons provide exceptional, comprehensive care for elective surgery as well as unplanned emergency surgery. Using leading-edge technology, our experts are highly skilled in open, minimally invasive, and robotic-assisted surgery. We prioritize minimally invasive techniques whenever possible, including advanced robotic and laparoscopic procedures, for faster recovery. For emergency surgeries, our general surgeons are available 24/7 and are experienced with trauma/critical care. Many elective surgeries can be safely performed on an outpatient basis, allowing you to return home the same day after the immediate recovery period. Our goal is to provide you with expert, personalized surgical care that gets you back to living your life to the fullest.
Conditions We Treat
- Acute abdomen/peritonitis
- Acute gastrointestinal bleed
- Appendicitis
- Conditions of the gastrointestinal tract
- Diseases of the adrenal gland
- Diverticular disease
- Gallbladder disease
- Gastrointestinal obstruction
- Hernias
- Incarcerated hernia
- Intestinal issues
- Pancreatitis
- Perforated peptic ulcer disease
- Spleen conditions
- Soft tissue infection
Advanced Treatment Options
Our expert surgeons are skilled leaders in innovative treatment options, using the latest minimally invasive surgical techniques and traditional open surgery. Whenever possible, we prioritize minimally invasive procedures for a faster, smoother recovery. Some of the procedures we perform most often include:
- Complex hernia repair and abdominal wall reconstruction
- Robotic Inguinal and umbilical hernia repair
- Upper endoscopy
- Wound care, including debridement
