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Learn more about General Surgeons and how to choose the right one for you
Learn more about General Surgeons
A general surgeon specializes in the surgical care of diseases, injuries and deformities affecting the abdomen, breasts, digestive tract, endocrine system, and skin. General surgeons treat many conditions affecting adults and children, including appendicitis, bowel obstruction, breast and colon cancer, gallstones, hernias, and pancreatitis.
A general surgeon typically:
- Evaluates the patient's medical history and determines if surgery is necessary
- Teaches patients the surgical procedure to be performed, how to prepare for surgery, and what to expect during recovery
- Orders and interprets laboratory and imaging tests and prescribes medications
- Performs exploratory procedures, such as endoscopy, colonoscopy and laparoscopy
- Performs a variety of surgeries, such as appendectomy, weight loss surgery, bowel obstruction repair, gallbladder removal, hemorrhoid repair, hernia repair, mastectomy, and thyroidectomy
General surgeons may also be known by their area of expertise, such as gastrointestinal surgeon, cancer surgeon, or trauma surgeon. General surgeons may also be referred to simply as a surgeon.
There are 686 specialists practicing General Surgery in Louisiana with an overall average rating of 4.3 stars. There are 186 hospitals in Louisiana with affiliated General Surgery specialists, including Ochsner Medical Center, Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center and Willis-Knighton Medical Center.
Dr. Emad Kandil, MD
Specialty: General Surgery1415 Tulane Ave Fl 6New Orleans, LA 70112Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Emily Bugeaud, MD
Specialty: General Surgery1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121
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Specialty: General Surgery200 Beaullieu Dr Ste 3BLafayette, LA 70508Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Philip Gachassin, MD
Specialty: General Surgery1000 W Pinhook Rd Ste 310Lafayette, LA 70503Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Mark Jones, MD
Specialty: General Surgery606 W 11th AveCovington, LA 70433Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
On staff atSaint Tammany Parish Hospital.
Dr. Bahman Sabbaghian, MD
Specialty: General Surgery1307 Crowley Rayne Hwy Ste DCrowley, LA 70526Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Dennis Eschete, MD
Specialty: General Surgery1000 W Pinhook Rd Ste 310Lafayette, LA 70503Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Marie Lagarde, MD
Specialty: General Surgery110 Lakeview Dr Ste 200Covington, LA 70433Patients Tell Us:- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
On staff atSaint Tammany Parish Hospital.Dr. Michael Townsend, MD
Specialty: General Surgery1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Angela Buonagura, MD
Specialty: General Surgery606 W 11th AveCovington, LA 70433Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
On staff atSaint Tammany Parish Hospital.Dr. James Burke, MD
Specialty: General Surgery2551 Greenwood Rd Ste 310Shreveport, LA 71103Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
On staff atWillis-Knighton Medical Center.Dr. Wesley Vanderlan, MD
Specialty: General Surgery601 E Rollins StOrlando, FL 32803Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Henry Kaufman IV, MD
Specialty: General Surgery4809 Ambassador Caffery PkwyLafayette, LA 70508Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Cary Gray, MD
Specialty: General Surgery2050 Gause Blvd E Ste 250Slidell, LA 70461Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
On staff atLakeview Hospital.
Dr. Jason Breaux, MD
Specialty: General Surgery1211 Coolidge Blvd Ste 404Lafayette, LA 70503Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Amy Rivere, MD
Specialty: General Surgery1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. James Christopher, MD
Specialty: General Surgery233 Saint Ann Dr Ste 3Mandeville, LA 70471Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Joann Warrick, MD
Specialty: General Surgery3217 Mabel StShreveport, LA 71103Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Michael Banda, MD
Specialty: General Surgery2400 Hospital Dr Ste 250Bossier City, LA 71111Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
On staff atWK Bossier Health Center.Dr. Alfred Colfry III, MD
Specialty: General Surgery3434 Prytania St Ste 410New Orleans, LA 70115Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Darren Vigee, DPM
Specialty: General Surgery985 Robert Blvd Ste 103Slidell, LA 70458Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Brian Creely, MD
Specialty: General Surgery4228 Houma Blvd Ste 220Metairie, LA 70006Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Waldemar Sternbergh III, MD
Specialty: General Surgery1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Sarah Thayer, MD
Specialty: General Surgery1501 Kings HwyShreveport, LA 71103Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Gregory Eckholdt, MD
Specialty: General Surgery1000 Ochsner BlvdCovington, LA 70433Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
On staff atSaint Tammany Parish Hospital.Dr. Michael Hailey, MD
Specialty: General Surgery500 Rue de la Vie St Ste 201Baton Rouge, LA 70817Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Jacob Dowden, MD
Specialty: General Surgery979 E 3rd St Ste 300Chattanooga, TN 37403Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Richard Leblanc, MD
Specialty: General Surgery100 Medical Center DrSlidell, LA 70461Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Francis Petitto, MD
Specialty: General Surgery1051 Gause Blvd Ste 410Slidell, LA 70458Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Carol Foti, MD
Specialty: General Surgery3106 Houma BlvdMetairie, LA 70006Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Surendra Purohit, MD
Specialty: General Surgery71207 Highway 21Covington, LA 70433Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
On staff atSaint Tammany Parish Hospital.Dr. Jarret Brashear, MD
Specialty: General Surgery2005 Veterans Memorial BlvdMetairie, LA 70002Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dr. Joseph Buell, MD
Specialty: General Surgery1415 Tulane AveNew Orleans, LA 70112
Dr. Asahel Gridley, MD
Specialty: General Surgery1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Kamel Brakta, MD
Specialty: General Surgery2551 Greenwood Rd Ste 310Shreveport, LA 71103Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
On staff atWillis-Knighton Medical Center.Dr. Clint Schoolfield, MD
Specialty: General Surgery2750 Gause Blvd E Ste 101Slidell, LA 70461Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
