Why choose our 24 Atlanta surgeons? Experience.
Choosing the best Atlanta general surgeon
Undergoing your surgery is easier when you choose a general surgeon with the experience to perform your surgery correctly so your condition is treated properly and you can quickly enjoy your life again.
In your quest to find the best Atlanta surgeon for you, please click at left on a type of surgery to review our list of general surgeons who have the specific skills you need.
Interviewing a surgeon
When interviewing a surgeon, some questions you may wish to ask:
- Are you board certified in the specific kind of surgery I need?
- How many surgeries of this type do you perform a year?
- Can I interview some patients you've treated?
What is a board certified surgeon?
A surgeon who is board certified has passed strict requirements in education, training and certification examinations to prove competency a surgical specialty. Board certification requires a surgeon to be graduated from an accredited medical school plus have a minimum of five years of training in an accredited medical residency program. The surgeon must also pass a written examination followed by an oral examination which tests the surgeon's judgment and decision making skills. Candidates are interviewed by very experienced surgeons.
What is a general surgeon?
A general surgeon is specially trained to perform surgery on all of the abdominal organs of the body, including the stomach, intestines (colon), rectum, esophagus, liver, pancreas, gall bladder, thyroid, parathyroid gland, adrenal gland. They perform surgery to cure conditions like hernia, perform breast surgery and treat diseases of the skin including skin cancer. Many of our surgeons are specially trained in cancer surgery, also known as onocologic surgery.
