General surgery is a surgical specialty requires knowledge of and responsibility for the perioperative care of patients which may require nonoperative, elective surgery, or emergency surgical treatment.
Dr. Stephen Hamn surgery services include all open and advanced laparoscopic abdominal procedures involving the esophagus, stomach, small bowel (small intestine), colon (large intestine), gallbladder, and appendix. Please contact Dr. Stephen Hamn for a surgical consultation.
General Surgery – Dr. Stephen Hamn
Appendectomy (open or laparoscopic) for appendicitis
Biopsy (various types)
Cysts, lipoma, masses
Colon Resection (Colectomy) – Open or laparoscopic removal of all or part of the colon
Gallbladder Surgery (Open or Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy)
Hemorrhoid Surgery (Hemorrhoidectomy) – Removal of hemorrhoids
Excision lesion w/graft (small)
Excision anal tag
Foreign body removal
Hernia Repair (Herniorrhaphy – open or laparoscopic)
- Inguinal Hernia – Repair of a groin hernia
- Ventral Hernia – Ventral hernia can occur at a past incision site (incisional hernia), above the navel (epigastric), or other weak muscle areas
- Umbilical Hernia
Intestinal Surgery
Liver Biopsy
Scar revision
Splenectomy – Surgical removal of the spleen
Thyroidectomy – Removal of the thyroid gland
Repair laceration
Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication for GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Laparoscopic Herniorrhaphy
Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery – Using the da Vinci® Surgical System
