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We appreciate the opportunity to serve you. Our Care Providers are happy to meet with you to discuss your healthcare. Call our office for an appointment to meet with one of our providers.

Our General Surgery physicians are here to provide a wide range of surgical care.  We will take the time to listen to you and provide you with the information and support you want from your healthcare provider.  

Services Provided:

• Breasts - benign and malignant disease, mammotome, needle biopsies, sentinel lymph node biopsy, diagnostic/therapeutic office ultrasound
• Head and Neck - tracheotomy, FNA/evaluation of thyroid nodules including in-office ultrasound guidance, thyroidectomy, parathyroidectomy for benign and malignant disease, lymph node biopsies
• Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - esophagogastroduodenoscopy (diagnostic and therapeutic): variceal banding, sclerotherapy, dilatation, control of acute hemorrhage, etc.; colonoscopy (diagnostic and therapeutic): polypectomies, control of acute hemorrhage, endoscopic hemorroid banding, colorectal cancer screening
• Hand Surgery - ganglion cysts, carpel tunnel release
• Gastrointestinal - laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication, evaluation and management of hiatal and para-esophageal hernias, ulcer disease, GERD, benign/malignant GI tract disease, anorectoal disease (hemorrhoids, fissures)
• Pediatric - hernia/hydrocele repair, pyloromyotomy, intussuception management
• Hernia - laparoscopic/open inguinal repair, laparoscopic/open ventral repairs
• Endocrine/Pancreas/Spleen - peri-ampullary cancer (Whipple), splenectomy for hematologic disorders, adrenal tumors (evaluation and management), pancreatic islet cell tumor resections, management of pancreatitis
• Biliary - laparoscopic cholecystectomy and common bile duct procedures, open common bile duct procedures
• Musculoskeletal - lower extremity amputations, lower extremity soft tissue masses, ingrown toe nail excision
• Vascular Access - varicose veins, venous ports of chemotherapy, hemodialysis, other venous access, central lines, pulmonary catherization, arterial line
• State of the Art Mammotone - To improve our service offerings, we've added the state-of-the-art Mammotome Breast Biopsy System for ultrasound-guided breast biopsies. This minimally invasive device is used to biopsy suspicious lesions and/or to manage benign palpable breast lesions. This service is an alternative to open surgical biopsy. The procedure can be performed in the office and typically takes less than half an hour. Our surgeons are the only providers in the area offering this type of procedure in the office. To find out more about a Mammotome biopsy, please call (269) 429-0900.

We also provide the following services: Laboratory Services are offered at our location. Care After Hours - A physician is on call seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Call our primary number and the answering service will take a message and contact the on-call physician. Medical Advice - The nursing staff is available to help with any medical need, test results, advice or concerns you may have. Medication Refills - Please allow 24 to 72 hours for your prescription to be processed at your pharmacy. Remember to have the following information listed below when you call us for a medication refill: Full name of the person taking the medication Birth date of the person taking the medication Complete medication name Medication dosage to be ordered and frequency Name of the pharmacy refilling the prescription Your telephone number Name and relationship of the person requesting the medication

We are happy to schedule an appointment for you.  Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment to allow time for check-in.

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