Surgical Specialties

ENT physicians, also called otolaryngologists, specialize in treating disorders of the ears, nose, sinuses, pharynx, larynx, oral cavity, bronchial tubes and esophagus. Surgery can range from common tonsillectomies to more complicated procedures such as the removal of malignant tumors. Find an ENT physician near you.

Our highly-skilled surgeons perform a wide range of general surgeries, from gall bladder, hernia, appendectomy and other abdominal procedures to bowel blockages and skin lesions. Your well-being and comfort before, during and after surgery is our top priority. Learn more about our general surgery services.

Our gynecologic surgeons offer special expertise in the most general to the more complex gynecologic disorders, performing a myriad of surgery for all types of benign and malignant conditions. In cases of cancer, our gynecologic surgeon takes an integrated approach to the diagnosis and treatment of the patient and is involved in all aspects of surgical care, including post-surgery follow-up.

Neurosurgery is the surgical treatment of diseases affecting the brain and spine, severe back and/or neck pain and traumatic brain and spine injuries.

Our orthopedics program is one of the most comprehensive in the region. In addition to top-notch sports medicine care, our orthopedic services include an innovative joint center and extensive joint replacement program, spine surgery, hand surgery and foot and ankle surgery. The orthopedic team performs hundreds of procedures annually. And thanks to advanced techniques and technologies a wide range of these procedures are performed on an outpatient basis. Learn more about our orthopedic surgical services.

Robotic-assisted surgery is becoming more common in health care today. The robotic assistance allows surgeons to perform many types of procedures with greatly improved accuracy, precision and control and is generally associated with minimally invasive surgery — procedures performed through very small incisions. With the surgeon 100 percent in control the robotic system, this procedure translates the surgeon's movements into smaller, more precise surgery inside the patient’s body.

• Learn more about robotic-assisted surgery for joint replacement.
• Learn more the da Vinci® Surgical System (robotic-assisted surgical system) for cancer treatment.

Thoracic surgery is the surgical treatment of thoracic, lung and esophageal disorders. Thanks to advanced minimally invasive surgery techniques, most thoracic surgeries can be completed with very small incisions that lead to excellent results, less pain and a faster recovery from traditional surgeries requiring larger incisions and lengthy healing times. You can feel assured that treatment plans will be developed and personalized for each patient and reviewed by multiple experts. Learn more about our lung cancer screening and treatment programs.

The word ‘vascular’ refers to the body’s circulatory system: the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the body’s organs (arteries) and from the organs back to the heart (veins). Vascular surgeons at Upper Chesapeake Health are committed to treating vascular conditions including abdominal aortic aneurysms, arterial blockages and reconstruction, peripheral arterial disease and many more. Find a vascular surgeon near you.

If traditional approaches to weight loss have not been effective, our weight loss surgery program may be right for you. Learn more about our weight loss surgery program.