General Surgery

Advanced technology in caring hands

At Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, our general surgeons are experienced in minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgical techniques. For patients that can mean reduced risk of complications, shorter hospital stays and faster recovery.

With national accreditations from The Joint Commission for procedures such as hip and knee replacement, national bariatric surgery recognitions, and certifications including Hernia Center of Excellence, our teams marry compassionate care and surgical skill to ensure you have access to high-quality care and positive outcomes.

Advanced laparoscopic procedures

• Inguinal, ventral, umbilical hernia repair
• Colon resection (for diverticulitis and colon cancer); appendectomy
• Paraesophageal, hiatal hernia repair; Nissen fundoplication (for GERD/hiatal hernia)
• Heller myotomy (for achalasia)
• Splenectomy
• Excision of mesenteric mass; mesenteric lymph node biopsy
• Gastrectomy (partial or total); pyloroplasty (for gastroparesis); repair of perforated duodenal (peptic) ulcer
• Resection of small bowel tumors
• Gastrostomy tube (G tube) placement,
• Jejunostomy tube (J tube) placement; peritoneal dialysis catheter placement
• Adrenalectomy; distal pancreatectomy

Bariatric surgical procedures

• Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
• Laparoscopic Roux en Y gastric bypass
• Laparoscopic gastric band procedures
• Laparoscopic duodenal switch
• Revision bariatric surgery

Non-laparoscopic procedures

• Anorectal procedures; hemorrhoidectomy
• Abscess drainage procedures
• Thyroidectomy
• Parathyroidectomy
• Tracheostomy
• Port placement
• Soft tissue mass excision