General Surgery

Chicago Health Medical Group general surgeons perform a wide range of procedures using many of the latest surgical techniques to treat a variety of health problems. Many surgeries are performed with minimally invasive techniques, including laparoscopic surgery.

Unlike open surgery, which requires a long incision, minimally invasive procedures are performed through one or more short incisions. For most patients, this leads to significantly less post-operative pain, a shorter hospital stay, faster recovery and, in some cases, a better overall outcome. These operations often require only an overnight hospital stay.

With a specialized knowledge and experience relating to the diagnosis, preoperative, operative and postoperative management of your care, our general surgeons perform a variety of procedures, including (but not limited to):

• Hernia repair -inguinal, umbilical, ventral, incisional
• Gallbladder surgery
• Appendectomy
• Colon resection
• Small bowel obstructions
• Breast biopsies
• Mastectomy
• Thyroidectomy
• Trauma surgery
• Skin and soft tissue removals including melanoma
• Laparoscopic surgery
• Colonoscopy
• Upper endoscopy
• Bronchoscopy