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Surgery

Surgery is a branch of medicine that involves treating diseases or injuries by adjusting or removing organs, tissues or bones. Surgery includes both necessary procedures, like cardiac surgery, or elective procedures, such as joint replacement.

Surgical care in Augusta, Georgia

Our surgical specialists provide personalized support and services throughout your health journey.

At Doctors' Hospital of Augusta, you'll receive compassionate, dedicated care from our board-certified surgeons and highly skilled medical support staff — before, during and after surgery.

Expert advice, available 24/7

Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.

Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.

Related specialties

Learn more about our related specialties.

Our surgical treatment options

We offer advanced imaging services and diagnostic resources that enable us to assess conditions and diagnose a wide range of disorders and diseases. Our surgeons then use leading-edge technology to perform your inpatient or outpatient procedure.

Types of surgery we offer

Our experienced surgeons and healthcare providers work together to create individualized treatments and provide compassionate preoperative, operative and postoperative care. In addition to general and emergency procedures, our board-certified surgeons provide a full range of services across a variety of specialties.

Bariatric surgery

The Healthy Living Center is accredited by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) for bariatric surgery. We offer a variety of bariatric procedures, including gastric bypass and gastric sleeve. These surgeries are performed to treat severe obesity and help reduce weight-related health issues.

Breast surgery

In addition to mammograms and breast health diagnostics, The Women's Diagnostic Center, located within the hospital, performs surgical procedures, such as minimally invasive breast biopsies, to remove and examine breast tissue abnormalities.

Cardiothoracic and cardiopulmonary surgery

Our cardiology program and pulmonary program offer surgeries to treat conditions affecting the heart, chest and lungs, including pacemaker and defibrillator placements as well as robotic thoracic surgery.

Gastrointestinal surgery

Our gastroenterology program offers the latest diagnostic tests and treatments for a range of digestive disorders. Some of the procedures we offer include colonoscopies and minimally invasive endoscopic procedures.

Gynecological surgery

Our women's care program offers a variety of gynecological surgeries that often use robotic techniques. These include hysterectomies, myomectomies and sacrocolpopexies.

Minimally invasive surgery

We offer minimally invasive procedures across a range of medical specialties, including:

  • General surgery
  • Gynecology
  • Oncology
  • Orthopedics and spine care
  • Urology

Orthopedic and spine surgery

Our orthopedic program and joint care program offer a range of treatments, including minimally invasive spinal fusions and joint replacements. We are certified by The Joint Commission for knee and hip replacements, demonstrating our surgeons' expertise and use of leading technology in performing these procedures.

Surgeries our orthopedic specialists perform include:

  • Cervical artificial disc replacements (ADR)
  • Elbow replacements
  • Hip replacements (anterior and posterior approaches)
  • Total and partial knee replacements
  • Total and reverse shoulder replacements
  • Total ankle replacements

Pediatric surgery

Our pediatrics program offers surgeries to treat your child. Our pediatric surgeons provide ear, nose and throat (ENT) care, burn treatments and dental procedures. We are also home to a pediatric inpatient unit and a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) with dedicated staff members who monitor and care for children 24/7.

Radiosurgery

Radiosurgery uses high-powered X-rays, computers, robotics and image-guidance technology to pinpoint small tumors. Through radiosurgery, our surgeons can accurately deliver radiation to moving tumor targets from virtually any angle with unequaled precision.

Robot-assisted surgery

Robotic surgery allows surgeons to perform complex procedures with the aid of a robotic surgical system. This provides the surgeon with greater control and access during the surgery. As a minimally invasive procedure, robotic surgery offers many benefits such as fewer complications and faster recovery times.

Urologic surgery

From kidney cancer to ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction, our urologic surgeons often use minimally invasive robotic surgeries to treat a wide range of conditions affecting the urinary tract and male reproductive organs.

Rehabilitative services

We offer inpatient and outpatient physical rehabilitation to help you recover from debilitating injuries and surgery. Our rehabilitation specialists use physical, occupational and aquatic therapy techniques, among others.

Preoperative education and support

Some of our medical specialty programs, such as orthopedics, offer preoperative classes to help prepare you for surgery. Our surgical teams also provide continued educational resources and support.

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