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At St. Joseph's/Candler Physician Network - Metro Surgical, our experienced surgeons offer a wide-range of surgical treatments to meet your individualized needs. Whether you need a hernia repair, gallbladder removal or have a tumor in your colon or liver, we use the latest technology and surgical techniques to get you on the road to recovery.
We are one of the most experienced hernia-repair practices in southeast Georgia. Two of our surgeons, Dr. Anthony Foley and Dr. N. Santosh Reddy, are Hernia Master Surgeons who operate in the St. Joseph's/Candler Hernia Center of Excellence.
Gallbladder surgery is one of the most common procedures that our surgeons perform. The removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy and is usually performed to treat gallstones.
Two of our surgeons, Dr. Mark Blankenship and Dr. Madiha Aziz, are both board certified in colon and rectal surgeries. They offer a variety of tests and procedures for your colorectal health.
We are home to the only board-certified, fellowship-trained hepatobiliary surgeon in the region, Dr. Russell Kirks. He offers minimally-invasive treatment for patients diagnosed with cancer and diseases in the pancreas, liver and biliary system.
Our surgeons are trained in the precision of robotic surgery that makes it possible to perform complex procedures with smaller incisions, less pain and faster recovery for our patients.
As part of St. Joseph's/Candler, many of our surgeons participate in the Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion to help treat cancer patients in a multidisciplinary approach.
For those with gastrointestinal disorders of the esophagus or stomach, our providers can offer a variety of approaches, including robotic surgery, to improve your quality of life.
We are also home to fellowship-trained endocrine surgeon, Dr. Tucker Bettis. He specializes in diseases of the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands, including thyroid cancer, adrenal tumors and other complex endocrine disorders.
It's a topic many don't want to talk about, but you don't have to live with urinary or bowel incontinence. Our surgeons offer both advanced surgical and nonsurgical options to treat incontinence.
Endoscopy is a minimally-invasive procedure that is essential for discovering and diagnosing disorders of the esophagus, stomach and colon. It's an important service our providers offer prior to surgical treatment.