UC Health General Surgery

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UC Health General Surgery offers state-of-the-art endoscopic and minimally invasive surgical approaches, including robotic-assisted procedures. Advanced surgical approaches such as these result in decreased hospital stays, faster recoveries and better outcomes for patients and their families. UC Health General Surgery practices at UC Health University Hospital, UC Health West Chester Hospital, UC Health Surgical Hospital, and The Christ Hospital.

We provide General Surgery for the following:

  • Benign and malignant gastric abnormalities
  • Swallowing disorders
  • Gallstones
  • Abdominal wall hernias
  • Diseases of the endocrine glands
  • Inflammatory bowel diseases
  • Diverticulitis
  • Colon cancer

The University of Cincinnati Physicians Difference

UC Health General Surgery has expertise in advanced laparoscopic, bariatric and endocrine surgery as well as benign and malignant diseases of the thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal glands and pancreas. Affiliation with a strong academic medical center helps UC Health General Surgery stay on the forefront of the latest technology and procedures. Our highly specialized surgeons perform endoscopic, minimally invasive and robotic surgeries.

Patients can feel confident that they are receiving the best care in the Tri-State area with UC Health General Surgery. Our physicians are recognized by Best Doctors in America and Top Doctors in Cincinnati, designations that honor the best in quality patient care.

We maximize the opportunity for collaboration with our UC Health colleagues in order to give our patients a comprehensive and seamless care experience. This collaboration ensures that you receive the most highly specialized attention available.

Several Innovative Techniques Offered at UC Health Weight Loss Center

The UC Health Weight Loss Center is a leader in the region for minimally invasive surgical weight loss procedures and is recognized as a Bariatric Center of Excellence by American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.  The UC Health Weight Loss Center is based in West Chester and is led by Brad Watkins, MD, and David Fischer, MD.  Our multi-disciplinary team of physicians, psychologists, nutritionists, devoted nurses and staff are committed to each patient by providing support and guidance through every step of their weight loss journey. Outpatient services are located on our West Chester campus with surgical procedures performed at UC Health West Chester Hospital and University Pointe Surgical Hospital in West Chester.

We offer the following surgical weight loss procedures:

  • LAP-BAND® (Allergan)
  • REALIZE Band (Ethicon Endosurgery)
  • Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
  • Laparoscopic gastric bypass
  • Gastric Plication Surgery
  • Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS)
  • Band over bypass for weight regain after gastric bypass
  • ROSE incisionless surgery for weight regain after gastric bypass
  • Endoscopic surgery
  • Repair/revision of band prolapse, pouch dilation, “slip”

 

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