The surgeons of Northwest Surgical Specialists have an interest in chest, vascular and general surgery. We are experienced in doing a wide variety of procedures with both open and laparoscopic approaches.

The following list summarizes procedures we commonly perform:

General Surgery: Antireflux surgery Appendectomy Cholecystectomy Colostomy Closure Colon/intestinal surgery Hemmorrhoidectomy Hernia repair Hickman/Portacath Lymph node excision Melanoma excision Pilonidal cyst excision Skin lesion excision Splenectomy Stomach procedures Thyroid procedures Breast Surgery: Biopsy (core & excisional) Lumpectomy Mastectomy Sentinel node mapping/biopsy Axillary lymph node dissection

Laparoscopic Surgery: Adrenalectomy Adhesiolysis (adhesions) Antireflux procedures Colectomy (bowel) Cholecystectomy (gallbladder) Inguinal/Ventral hernia repair Splenectomy Single incision laparoscopy Vascular Surgery: Amputation Carotid endarterectomy Diabetic vascular evaluation Embolectomy/Thrombectomy Peripheral vascular bypass Temporal artery biopsy Vein ligation/striping Vein/Spider vein sclerosis