Surgical/Pain Clinic

Surgical Care

Heart of America Surgical Clinic's general surgeon Dr. Ronald Skipper and visiting surgeons supported by an experienced and highly professional operating room staff- provide general and specialized surgical care.

Surgeries conducted at Heart of America Medical Center include:

HEAD AND NECK

Excision of skin lesions, including most lesions of nose, ear, lip and some small rotation
Lymph node excision
Temporal artery biopsy
Parathyroidectomy
Thyroid needle aspiration
Tracheostomy

BREAST

Axillary node dissection
Mastectomy
Needle aspiration of cyst
Open biopsy, standard and needle localized

ABDOMEN/PELVIS

Paracentesis
Herniorrhaphy: Inguinal, Femoral, Incisional and Umbilical
Open Appendectomy
Cholecystectomy: Laparoscopic and Open
Open common bile duct exploration
Small bowel reconstruction/Ileostomy
Colectomy and Colostomy
Diagnositc laparoscopy and laparotomy
Laparoscopic liver biopsy
Hysterectomy and oophorectomy
Tubal ligation (laparoscopic and open)
Splenectomy
Perianal / Rectal Procedures: Hemorrhoidectomy, repair anal fissure, and anal fistula

ENDOSCOPY

Colonoscopy
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
Endoscopic Gastrostomy Placement (PEG Tube)

UROLOGY

Hydrocele Repair
Orchiectomy
Vasectomy
Placement suprapubic catheter

OTHER

Abscess I & D / Debridement
Wound Care
Burn Care, including skin graft
Carpal Tunnel Release
Central Venous Catheter / Port-a-cath placement
Chest Tube insertion
Major Amputations of leg, foot and digit
Pilonidal cyst repair
Toenail removal
Trauma Care
Foreign body removal
Excision all types of cutaneous and subcutaneous lesions

If you have any questions about a procedure that is not listed please contact Heart of America Surgical Clinic by calling 701-776-7000