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1. Who is a general surgeon?
A general surgeon is a doctor highly skilled in surgery of a wide range of and most commonly occurring diseases.
2. What are the procedures for which a general surgeon can perform surgery?
A general surgeon performs surgery for digestive tract (oesophagus and related organs), abdomen and its contents, appendicitis, hernia, gallbladder, breast, skin, and soft tissue and endocrine system.
3. Can a general surgeon peform surgery for cancer treatment?
A surgeon who has completed his training in general surgery and, then specialized in oncology can perform surgery for cancer treatment.
4. How general surgeon is different from a specialist surgeon?
A general surgeon is highly skilled in surgical procedure for various parts of the body. They are also trained in pre, during and post-operative surgical critical care and injury due to accidents. However, a specialist surgeon, after having training in general surgery, gets additional training in a particular speciality related to a specific system of the body. e.g. orthopedic surgery
5. Can a general surgeon do the surgery for appendicitis?
Removal of appendicitis is called as appendectomy and is a common surgical procedure performed by a general surgeon.
Name | Speciality | Recommended By | Review Count | Years of Experience |
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Dr. Bhushan Chittawadagi | General Surgeon | 100% | 2 | 16 |
Dr. Poovamma | General Surgeon | 86% | 4 | 19 |
Dr. Aditya V Naragund | General Surgeon | 100% | 3 | 17 |
Dr. Maruthesh Gowda | General Surgeon | 95% | 1007 | 20 |
Dr. Ravi Ramachandra | General Surgeon | 98% | 22 | 14 |
Dr. Santosh Patil | General Surgeon | 100% | 8 | 16 |
Dr. Sudhamsu Reddy | General Surgeon | % | 0 | 27 |
Dr. Sapna Purushotham | General Surgeon | 92% | 17 | 14 |
Dr. Kumar S S | General Surgeon | 100% | 1 | 18 |
Dr. Rajesh Srinivas | General Surgeon | % | 0 | 26 |