More Advanced, Less Invasive Surgery
Surgery at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital makes use of the latest laparoscopic procedures to achieve the highest quality outcomes. Our surgeons are supported by dedicated nurses, technicians and an array of full-service departments. To learn more about surgery at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital, ask your primary care physician or call 800.248.6777.
What does a General Surgeon treat?
In many ways, “general” is somewhat of a misnomer. A General Surgeon is a specialist with expertise in the evaluation and treatment of patients with illnesses or conditions involving a wide range of systems and anatomic regions.
A general surgeon’s education involves at least a 5-year residency, after completion of undergraduate and medical school training. They are experts in surgery of the abdominal cavity, trauma care, and cancer care. The following are some of the most common services that Northern Michigan Regional Hospital offers:
- Evaluation of breast abnormalities such as breast lumps, abnormal mammograms, and nipple discharge.
- Hernias of the abdominal wall, such as inguinal, umbilical, and incisional hernias.
- Evaluation of abdominal pain and its numerous causes, such as appendicitis, diverticulitis, cholecystitis, etc.
- Surgery of the gallbladder and biliary tree, such as to treat symptomatic gallstones or acute cholecystitis.
- Vascular surgery, which includes the treatment of occlusive disease (plaque blockage) of the carotid, subclavian, kidney, intestinal, abdominal aorta, and leg arteries, as well as treatment of aneurysm disease. Treatment options include surgical bypass, as well as endovascular options (angioplasty and stent).
- Treatment of venous diseases, varicose veins, and vena cava filter placement.
- Vascular Ultrasound and non-invasive testing.(NIVA lab)
- Laparoscopic surgery (minimally invasive surgery), such as cholecystectomy, appendectomy, Nissen fundoplication for heartburn, colectomy, colostomy closure, hernia, splenectomy, cancer staging, diagnostic laparoscopy, adrenalectomy and distal pancreatectomy.
- Flexible endoscopy, both diagnostic and screening, including esophagogastroduodenoscopy, gastrostomy placement, and colonoscopy.
- Minimally invasive breast and thyroid image-guided biopsy, such as fine-needle biopsy and core-needle biopsy.
- Endocrine surgery to treat conditions of the thyroid (nodules, hyperthyroidism), parathyroid glands, and adrenal glands.
- Surgery of the alimentary tract, to treat Crohn’s disease, bowel obstruction, diverticular disease, peptic ulcer disease.
- Dialysis access.
- Trauma care, including the management of the patient with multiple injuries.
- Surgical critical care.
- Perianal disorders, hemorrhoids, fissure, fistula, abscess.
- Pediatric surgery - surgical care of children - appendix, pyloric stenosis, bowel obstruction, hernia.