General Surgery at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center
Surgeons at Wellstar MCG Health use advanced technology for improved outcomes for both routine and complex surgical procedures. We’re always innovating to provide patients with the best possible outcomes.
Expert Surgical Care
Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center offers patients a world-class surgery program. Our specially trained surgeons perform a range of surgeries using state-of-the-art technology. We offer the expertise of board-certified general surgeons alongside the comfort and convenience of a locally based practice. Our experienced staff are here to guide you from evaluation through post-operative care.
We offer minimally invasive procedures—including robotic surgery using the latest da Vinci Surgical System technology—for less pain and faster recovery across many specialties. With these advanced techniques, we aim to provide you with the best care and outcomes, whether you need a colonoscopy or a transplant.
Convenient care
Here, you get the high-quality care and innovation of an academic medical center with the convenience of multiple outpatient practices across the region. In addition to Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center located in downtown Augusta, we also offer convenient locations throughout our community.Our academic advantage
Our community benefits from our exclusive partnership with Medical College of Georgia, meaning we have access to the largest team of fellowship-trained surgeons in the region and offer the latest techniques and advancements. This level of care is available to people having routine procedures or more complex surgeries, including heart repair, cancer removal and more.Advanced minimally invasive procedures
Wellstar MCG Health is a high-volume surgery center. Studies show improved outcomes for patients who are treated at high-volume centers with experienced surgeons.We offer minimally invasive procedures—including robotic surgery using the latest da Vinci Surgical System technology—for less pain and faster recovery across many specialties. With these advanced techniques, we aim to provide you with the best care and outcomes, whether you need a colonoscopy or a transplant.
Clinical Research
As a patient in an academic medical center, you get the highest level of care because you are treated by surgeons with the expertise to train the next generation of surgeons. Our surgeons attend national and international conferences, continuously learning about the newest technology and the latest standards of care.Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center team members in our minimally invasive program actively collaborate with scientists and co-direct research programs. We are dedicated to:
- Clinical excellence
- Research and academic pursuit to improve patient outcomes and support faculty development
- Patient- and family-centered care
Our research focus areas include:
- Educational/skills curricular research
- Laparoendoscopic outcomes research
- Adrenal disorder outcomes research
- Adrenal translational research focusing on the identification of tumor biomarkers for primary aldosteronism and biomarkers for primary aldosteronism screening
- Obesity outcomes research and obesity translational research
Collaborative Treatment
Our doctors and team members from different programs work together, providing comprehensive, high-quality care to every patient, every time. Centers and programs we work closely with include:- Adrenal Center
- Center for Obesity and Metabolism
- Hernia Center
- Digestive Health Center
- Otolaryngology (Ear, nose and throat)
- Ophthalmology
- Oncology
- Neurology
Helpful Information for Your Visit
To ensure your first visit is smooth, bring the following items with you:- A photo ID
- Your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid cards
- A complete list of your current medications and dosages
- Records from your referring physician's office
- Any reports, CDs and/or films of diagnostic studies you have had performed
Minimally Invasive Procedures
- Adrenal surgery
- Bariatric surgery
- Biliary and gallbladder surgery
- Colorectal surgery for benign and malignant disease
- Colorectal and anorectal surgery for inflammatory bowel disease
- Dysmotility surgery
- Duodenal surgery
- Esophageal Surgery
- Feeding Access Surgery
- Gastric Pacer for Refractory Gastroparesis
- Gastric Surgery
- Hernia Surgery
- Minimally invasive surgery (GI tract and solid organ)
- Outpatient surgery (minimally invasive and open)
- Pancreatic surgery
- Reflux disease surgery
- Single-incision laparoscopic Surgery (appendix, gallbladder)
- Solid organ surgery
- Surgery for dysmotility disorders
- Ulcer surgery
- Anorectal surgery
- Skin and soft tissue surgery
- Laparoscopic and open surgery for GI and solid organ tumors/cancers
- Diagnostic EGD
- Diagnostic colonoscopy
- Therapeutic EGD
- Therapeutic colonoscopy
- ERCP/sphincterotomy/biliary stenting
- Hysterectomy
- Myomectomy
- Sacrocolpopexy
- Burch procedure
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Salpingo-oophorectomy (ovary and fallopian tube removal)
- Exploratory laparotomy / staging ovarian cancer
- Syed implants
- Transoral robotic surgery
- Facelift thyroidectomy
- Adrenalectomy
- Radical cystectomy
- Prostatectomy
- Salvage prostatectomy
- Ureterolysis with omental wrap
- Pyeloplasty
- Nephroureterectomy
- Nephrectomy