North Atlanta Surgical Associates

Welcome

North Atlanta Surgical Associates is committed to providing superior surgical care to the communities we serve.

Our 15 general surgeons are dedicated to maintaining our position as regional leaders by working as a team to provide the highest quality of care and service to our patients.

Why choose our 15 Atlanta surgeons? Experience.

The 15 experienced surgeons who comprise North Atlanta Surgical Associates are among the best surgeons in Atlanta. Each of our general surgeons operates at one or more of these Atlanta hospitals: Emory John's Creek Hospital, Emory St. Joseph's Hospital, Northside Hospital, Northside Hospital Forsyth, North Fulton Hospital and Piedmont Fayette Hospital.

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.

News

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Colorectal Cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. The risk of developing colorectal cancer increases with advancing age. Most cases occur in people over 50 however recent studies have shown an increase in younger adults. No matter your age it is important to be aware of your family cancer history and medical history.

Please contact one of our offices for an appointment if you have been diagnosed or have the symptoms listed below.

• An ongoing change in bowel habits such as diarrhea or constipation
• Stools that are narrower than usual
• Blood in the stool
• Rectal bleeding
• Frequent gas pains, bloating, and a feeling of fullness or abdominal cramps
• Weight loss for no known reason
• Weakness and fatigue

For more information see the link below.

https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/resources/features/colorectalawareness/index.htm

 

We have a new location in Midtown! 
1110 West Peachtree Street
Suite 810
Atlanta, GA 30309

Congratulations to our physicians for being listed in Atlanta Magazine’s Top Doctors List. Please click on the link below to access the article. 

Click here to see listing in Atlanta Magazine

We would like to congratulate Dr. Thomas Wood on being the newly elected Vice Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Northside Hospital.

Let us know what you think. To contact us, e-mail:  customercare@nasasurgeryatl.com.

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