Surgery

General surgeon, Dr. Nicholas Boyle, examining a patient.

Many diverse conditions often require surgery to treat them. General surgeons are trained to diagnose and manage a wide range of diseases and disorders. Their area of expertise is, essentially, the entire body.

Types of Surgery

Faith Health General Surgery provides consultation and surgery on medical conditions involving the breast, skin, abdomen, endocrine system, gastrointestinal tract, colon, liver, pancreas, rectum and anus.

Other areas of surgery may include:

Wound Care
Port Placements
Breast Lumpectomies and Mastectomies
Excisions of Skin Lesions
PH Study and Hiatal Hernia Repair (GERD Surgery)
Cholecystectomies
Colon Resections
Appendectomies
EGD (Upper Scope) and Colonoscopies
Biopsies
Hernia Repair (Open and Laparoscopic)
Varicose Veins
PEG Tube (feeding tube) Placements

Our providers perform laparoscopic surgery, whenever possible, to give patients less pain, a shorter recovery and minimal scarring.

What to Expect

General surgeon, Dr. Nicholas Boyle, talking to a patient. You’ll meet with a general surgeon in an office setting prior to scheduling any surgery to review your medical history, your condition and determine if surgery is ultimately the best treatment option for you.

If it is decided that surgery is needed, you’ll be scheduled for surgery with our Surgery Services.

After your surgery, you’ll often follow-up with a post-op visit with your same surgeon.

Emergency Surgery

If your condition requires emergency surgery, our general surgeons partner closely with our emergency medicine physicians to provide you with safe, timely care for your emergent condition, such as an appendectomy or bowel obstruction.

Colorectal Cancer Screening

Screening can find colorectal cancer early when treatment works best. Regular screening can also prevent colorectal cancer by finding and removing polyps before they become cancerous. The American Cancer Society advises that screening starts at age 45. Talk to your provider about when and how often you should be screened.

45 is the New 50

Colonoscopies are visual exams. You’ll be sedated and your doctor will insert a scope into your rectum and through your colon. Using a camera at the end of the scope, your doctor will look for precancerous polyps or signs of cancer. During the exam, your doctor can remove any polyps discovered. You can be referred or self-refer to get your colonoscopy with our general surgery team. Call (402) 844-8325 to schedule your appointment.