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Leominster Surgeon Doctors for Fundoplication

Type of Physician: Surgeon

What is a Surgeon?

A certification by the Board of Surgery; practitioners manage a wide range of surgical conditions affecting almost any area of the body. The surgeon provides the diagnosis and the care to patients before, during and after surgery. The surgeon is usually responsible for the comprehensive management of trauma victims and the critically ill. The surgeon has special knowledge and skills in birth defects, tumors, infections and metabolic problems relating to the head and neck, breast, abdomen, extremities including the hand, and the gastrointestinal, vascular and endocrine systems. A general surgeon is expected to be familiar with the most relevant features of other surgical specialties in order to recognize problems in those areas and to know when to refer a patient to another specialist.

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Surgeon Doctors in Leominster *

Benjamin Grajales MD
Benjamin Grajales
50 Memorial Dr
STE 204
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-1534

Robert L Shelton MD & Nathaniel J Merrell MD
Nathaniel J Merrell
100 Hospital Rd
STE 2B
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 840-6481

Robert L Shelton MD & Nathaniel J Merrell MD
Robert L Shelton
100 Hospital Rd
STE 2B
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 840-6481

Montachusett Eye Surgery
Michael Alan Golden
104 Whalon St
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-2137

Anthony DiStefano MD
Anthony DiStefano
562 Lincoln St
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 852-6028

George Krasowski MD
George Krasowski
259 Green St
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-9380

Karl Sorenson MD
Karl Sorenson
250 Green St
STE STE 208
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-0123

Central Massachusetts Ob/Gyn
Paul S Dunn
26 Julio Dr
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 845-2323

Memorial Medical Group
David Fahey
26 Julio Dr
STE 204
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 842-5594

Subhash Gulati MD
Subhash Gulati
291 Lincoln St
STE 204
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 755-0770

Mohan Korgaonkar MD
Mohan Korgaonkar
295 Lincoln St
STE 107
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 755-2866

David Dykhuizen MD
David Dykhuizen
116 Belmont St
Dept Of Surgery FL 2
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 752-7470

Comprehensive Breast Center
Ann Larkin
119 Belmont St
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 334-6216

Comprehensive Breast Center
Rakhshanda Layeequr-Rahman
119 Belmont St
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 334-6216

Comprehensive Breast Center
Robert Quinlan
119 Belmont St
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 334-6216

UMass Memorial General & Minimally Invasive Surgery
Mitchell Cahan
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655
(508) 334-0545

UMass Memorial General & Minimally Invasive Surgery
Anne Campbell Larkin
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655
(508) 334-0545

UMass Memorial General & Minimally Invasive Surgery
Hongyi Cui
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655
(508) 334-0545

UMass Memorial General & Minimally Invasive Surgery
Donald R Czerniach
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655
(508) 334-0545

UMass Trauma & Critical Care Surgery
Timothy Emhoff
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655
(508) 856-5288

John Herrmann MD
John Herrmann
55 Lake Ave N
University of Massachusetts Surg
Worcester, MA 01655
(508) 856-3350

UMass Memorial General & Minimally Invasive Surgery
John J Kelly
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655
(508) 334-0545

UMass Memorial General & Minimally Invasive Surgery
Demetrius Litwin
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655
(508) 334-0545

UMass Memorial General & Minimally Invasive Surgery
Patrick M McEnaney
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655
(508) 334-0545

UMass Memorial General & Minimally Invasive Surgery
Richard A Perugini
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655
(508) 334-0545

UMass Memorial General & Minimally Invasive Surgery
William E Rockett
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655
(508) 334-0545

UMass Memorial General & Minimally Invasive Surgery
Jason T Wong
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655
(508) 334-0545

Cardiothoracic Surgery at St Vincents Hospital
Robert M Bojar
123 Summer St
Cardiac Surgery STE 270N
Worcester, MA 01608
(508) 363-6318

Mark E Stoker MD
Mark E Stoker
123 Summer St
Worcester Medical Center STE 210S
Worcester, MA 01608
(508) 368-3190

Central Massachusetts Foot Specialists
Robert J Greene
255 Park Ave
STE 803
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 757-3803

Charanjit Rao MD
Charanjit Rao
10 Winthrop St
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 756-2244

Auburn Podiatry LLP
Patricia M Sullivan
48 Auburn St
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-6075

Frederick W Hays MD
Frederick W Hays
290 Baker Ave
STE N216
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 369-5677

Susan L Cahill MD
Susan L Cahill
131 Old Rd to 9 Acre Cor
STE 770
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 369-4468

Surgical Associates of Concord PC
Andrea Resciniti
131 ORNAC
John Cumming Bldg STE 435
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 371-7433

New England Cosmetic Surgery PC
Steven Margolis
86 Baker Ave
STE STE 306
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 369-6762

Lowell Surgical Associates
John C Friel
20 Research Pl
STE STE 100
North Chelmsford, MA 01863
(978) 452-5050

Lowell Surgical Associates
Michael Jiser
20 Research Pl
STE STE 100
North Chelmsford, MA 01863
(978) 452-5050

Lowell Surgical Associates
Roy R Shen
20 Research Pl
STE STE 100
North Chelmsford, MA 01863
(978) 452-5050

Lowell Surgical Associates
Rebecca C Shore
20 Research Pl
STE STE 100
North Chelmsford, MA 01863
(978) 452-5050

Professional Medical Associates PC
Salwa A Fam
475 Franklin St
STE 203
Framingham, MA 01702
(508) 879-4407

Professional Medical Associates PC
Jean Kim
475 Franklin St
STE 203
Framingham, MA 01702
(508) 879-4407

Janaki Varadhan MD
Janaki Varadhan
4 Meetinghouse Rd
STE 4
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(978) 256-7200

Metro-West Dermatology
Iradj Moradi
140 Lincoln St
Framingham, MA 01702
(508) 820-9330

Abdul Ghaffar MD
Abdul Ghaffar
35-B Village Sq
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(978) 256-4528

Stephen J Scully MD
Stephen J Scully
21 Village Sq
STE 21
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(978) 256-3313

MetroWest Surgical Associates
Robert Canning
61 Lincoln St
RM 209
Framingham, MA 01702
(508) 383-1545

MetroWest Surgical Associates
Brian Whitehouse
61 Lincoln St
RM 209
Framingham, MA 01702
(508) 383-1545

Milford Eye Care
Francis C Sutula
16 Asylum St
Courtyard At Milford
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 478-3600

The Foot Specialist
Robert Kelemen
208 Main St
STE 101
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 473-5959

Surgical Associates Milford
Thomas Maki
229 E Main St
STE 203
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 473-7221

Patrick M McEnaney MD
Robert D Moore
91 Water St
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 458-4250

Surgical Associates Milford
Theodore Patsos
229 E Main St
STE 203
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 473-7221

Surgical Associates Milford
Luigi Querusio
229 E Main St
STE 203
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 473-7221

Ronald E Egan MD
Ronald E Egan
1179 Main St
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-4604

Pliskin & Spirito Associates PC
Doris Pliskin
33 Bartlett St
STE 503
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 458-4300

Pliskin & Spirito Associates PC
Nicholas Spirito
33 Bartlett St
STE 503
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 458-4300

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Surgical Oncology
Rosemary B Duda
482 Bedford St
Adult Specialties Dept
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 672-2350

Twin Brook Surgical Associates
Thomas J Grady
20 Hope Ave
STE 207
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 893-6520

Robert Ewton MD
Robert Ewton
1 Washington St
STE 109
Wellesley, MA 02481
(781) 235-9200

Peggy J Howrigan MD
Peggy J Howrigan
65 Walnut St
STE 560
Wellesley, MA 02481
(781) 237-5085

Hand Surgery
Mark R Belsky
2000 Washington St
STE 563
Newton, MA 02462
(617) 965-4263

Newton Wellesley Surgeons
Claire T Cronin
2000 Washington St
STE STE 365
Newton, MA 02462
(617) 244-5355

Newton-Wellesley Center for General and WLS
Pablo Gazmuri
2000 Washington St
STE STE 665
Newton, MA 02462
(617) 243-3724

Newton Wellesley Surgeons
Paul V Gryska
2000 Washington St
STE STE 365
Newton, MA 02462
(617) 244-5355

Newton Wellesley Surgeons
Morton Kahan
2000 Washington St
STE STE 365
Newton, MA 02462
(617) 244-5355

Newton-Wellesley Center for General and WLS
Sheila K Partridge
2000 Washington St
STE STE 665
Newton, MA 02462
(617) 243-3724

Newton Wellesley Surgeons
Michael Reinhorn
2000 Washington St
STE STE 365
Newton, MA 02462
(617) 244-5355

David R Reynolds MD
David R Reynolds
40 Church St
Ware, MA 01082
(413) 967-3500

F X Rockett MD & B P Rockett MD PC
Barbara P Rockett
2000 Washington St
Blue Bldg STE 222
Newton, MA 02462
(617) 969-6110

Saltzman Urological Associates PC
Brian Saltzman
2000 Washington St
STE 660
Newton, MA 02462
(617) 332-0116

Saltzman Urological Associates PC
Ned Saltzman
2000 Washington St
STE 660
Newton, MA 02462
(617) 332-0116

Newton Wellesley Surgeons
Joanna Sentissi
2000 Washington St
STE STE 365
Newton, MA 02462
(617) 244-5355

Newton Wellesley Surgeons
James Vernon
2000 Washington St
STE STE 365
Newton, MA 02462
(617) 244-5355

Lahey Clinic Transplant
Peter N Madras
41 Mall Rd
Dept of Urology
Burlington, MA 01805
(781) 744-8974

John M ODonnell MD
John M ODonnell
41 Mall Rd
Burlington, MA 01805
(781) 744-8014

Lahey Hitchcock Medical Center General Surgery
Desmond Birkett
41 Mall Rd
General Surgery
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 744-8834

Lahey Hitchcock Medical Center General Surgery
David M Brams
41 Mall Rd
General Surgery
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 744-8834

Lahey Hitchcock Medical Center General Surgery
Stephen E Karp
41 Mall Rd
General Surgery
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 744-8834

Lahey Hitchcock Medical Center General Surgery
J Lawrence Munson
41 Mall Rd
General Surgery
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 744-8834

Lahey Hitchcock Medical Center General Surgery
Michael S Rosenblatt
41 Mall Rd
General Surgery
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 744-8834

Lahey Hitchcock Medical Center General Surgery
John P Wei
41 Mall Rd
General Surgery
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 744-8834

Lahey Hitchcock Medical Center General Surgery
Rebecca C Yang
41 Mall Rd
General Surgery
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 744-8834

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Surgery
Christopher Boyd
148 Chestnut St
STE G/F
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 453-3650

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Surgery
Vivian Sanchez
148 Chestnut St
STE G/F
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 453-3650

Woman Well
Carolyn Veer-Shaak
405 Great Plain Ave
Basement
Needham, MA 02492
(508) 833-9957

Dedham Medical Associates
Stephen J Ferzoco
1 Lyons St
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 329-1400

William F Flynn Jr. MD
William F Flynn
22 Mill St
STE STE 301
Arlington, MA 02476
(781) 643-6313

Middlesex Surgical Associates Inc
William L Breckwoldt
955 Main St
STE G2A
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 729-2020

Middlesex Surgical Associates Inc
Patrick F Brophy
955 Main St
STE G2A
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 729-2020

Middlesex Surgical Associates Inc
Richard I Weiner
955 Main St
STE G2A
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 729-2020

Christos A Hasiotis MD
Christos A Hasiotis
725 Concord Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 864-3800

Paula M Muto MD
Paula M Muto
100 Amesbury St
STE 113
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 685-5474

Gerald M Reid MD
Gerald M Reid
1428 Main St
STE 2
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-6080

Caritas Surgical Group
Marvin J Lopez
11 Nevins St
STE STE 201
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 789-2442

Caritas Surgical Group
Nicole J Pecquex
11 Nevins St
STE STE 201
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 789-2442

New England Surgical Associates PC
Syed Asif Razvi
11 Nevins St
STE 308
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 254-4200

Grant Rodkey MD
Grant Rodkey
1400 VFW Pkwy
Surgery Dept 112
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(857) 203-5253

Andover Surgical Associates
Brian T Callahan
140 Haverhill St
Bldg 1
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 475-4202

Andover Surgical Associates
Paul J Gemis
140 Haverhill St
Bldg 1
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 475-4202

Leominster, Massachusetts

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Fundoplication

What is fundoplication?

Fundoplication is the standard surgical method for treating gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD causes inflammation, pain (heartburn), and other serious complications (such as scarring and stricture) of the esophagus. GERD results when acid refluxes (regurgitates, or backwashes) from the stomach back up into the esophagus. Under normal conditions, there is a barrier to reflux of acid. One part of this barrier is the lower-most muscle of the esophagus (called the lower esophageal sphincter). Most of the time, this muscle is contracted (constricted, or tight), which closes off the esophagus from the stomach. In patients with GERD, the sphincter does not function normally. The muscle is either weak or relaxes inappropriately. Fundoplication is a surgical technique that strengthens the barrier to acid reflux when the sphincter does not function normally.

What happens during fundoplication?

During the fundoplication procedure, the part of the stomach that is closest to the entry of the esophagus (the fundus of the stomach) is gathered, wrapped, and sutured (sewn) around the lower end of the esophagus and the lower esophageal sphincter. (The gathering and suturing of one tissue to another is called plication.) This procedure increases the pressure at the lower end of the esophagus and thereby reduces acid reflux.

Also, during fundoplication, other surgical steps frequently are taken that also may reduce acid reflux. For instance, if the patient has a hiatal hernia (which occurs in 80% of patients with GERD), the hernial sac may be pulled down from the chest and sutured so that it remains within the abdomen. Additionally, the opening in the diaphragm through which the esophagus passes from the chest into the abdomen also may be tightened. Fundoplication may be done using a large incision (laparotomy in the abdomen or thoracotomy in the chest) or a ...

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Achalasia »

What is achalasia?

Achalasia is a rare disease of the muscle of the esophagus (swallowing tube). The term achalasia means "failure to relax" and refers to the inability of the lower esophageal sphincter (a ring of muscle situated between the lower esophagus and the stomach) to open and let food pass into the stomach. As a result, patients with achalasia have difficulty in swallowing food.

How does the normal esophagus function?

The esophagus has three functional parts. The uppermost part is the upper esophageal sphincter, a specialized ring of muscle that forms the upper end of the tubular esophagus and separates the esophagus from the throat. The upper sphincter remains closed most of the time to prevent food in the main part of the esophagus from backing up into the throat. The main part of the esophagus is referred to as the body of the esophagus, a long, muscular tube approximately 20 cm (8 in) in length. The th...

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Nearby Leominster Hospitals *

HealthAlliance Hospital Leominster Campus
60 Hospital Rd
Leominster, MA 01453
(978)466-2000

Health Alliance Burbank Hospital
275 Nichols Rd
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978)343-5000

UMass Memorial Clinton Hospital
201 Highland St
Clinton, MA 01510
(978)368-3000

Nashoba Valley Medical Center
200 Groton Rd
Ayer, MA 01432
(978)784-9000

Heywood Hospital
242 Green St
Gardner, MA 01440
(978)632-3420

UMass Memorial Marlborough Hospital
157 Union St
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508)481-5000

UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655
(508)334-1000

Westborough State Hospital
288 Lyman St
Westborough, MA 01581
(508)616-2100

Adcare Hospital of Worcester
107 Lincoln St
Worcester, MA 01605
(508)799-9000

Worcester State Hospital
305 Bellmont St
Worcester, MA 01604
(508)368-3300

UMass Memorial Medical Center Memorial Campus
119 Belmont St
Worcester, MA 01605
(508)334-1000

St Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center
123 Summer St
Worcester, MA 01608
(508)363-5000

Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital
189 May St
Worcester, MA 01602
(508)791-6351

Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital Westborough
150 Flanders Rd
Westborough, MA 01581
(508)870-2222

St Joseph Hospital
172 Kinsley St
Nashua, NH 03061
(603)882-3000

Emerson Hospital
133 ORNAC
Concord, MA 01742
(978)369-1400

Southern New Hampshire Medical Center
8 Prospect St
Nashua, NH 03060
(603)577-2000

HC Solomon Mental Health Center
391 Varnum Ave
Lowell, MA 01854
(978)322-5000

Lowell General Hospital
295 Varnum Ave
Lowell, MA 01854
(978)937-6000

Athol Memorial Hospital
2033 Main St
Athol, MA 01331
(978)249-3511

MetroWest Medical Center Framingham Union Hospital
115 Lincoln St
Framingham, MA 01702
(508)383-1000

Saints Medical Center
One Hospital Dr
Lowell, MA 01852
(978)458-1411

Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital
200 Springs Rd
Bedford, MA 01730
(781)687-2000

Monadnock Community Hospital
452 Old Street Rd
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603)924-7191

Kindred Specialty Hospital Natick
67 Union St
Natick, MA 01760
(508)650-7630

MetroWest Medical Center Leonard Morse Hospital
67 Union St
Natick, MA 01760
(508)650-7000

Lahey Clinic Medical Center
41 Mall Rd
Burlington, MA 01805
(781)744-5100

Tewksbury Hospital
365 East St
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978)851-7321

Newton Wellesley Hospital
2014 Washington St
Newton, MA 02462
(617)243-6000

Milford Regional Medical Center
14 Prospect St
Milford, MA 01757
(508)473-1190

Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center
1 Verney Dr
Greenfield, NH 03047
(603)547-3311

McLean Hospital
115 Mill St
Belmont, MA 02478
(617)855-2000

HEALTHSOUTH New England Rehabilitation Hospital
2 Rehab Way
Woburn, MA 01801
(781)935-5050

Baystate Mary Lane Hospital
85 South St
Ware, MA 01082
(413)967-6211

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham
148 Chestnut St
Needham, MA 02492
(781)453-3000

Isham Health Center
180 Main St
Andover, MA 01810
(978)749-4455

Winchester Hospital
41 Highland Ave
Winchester, MA 01890
(781)729-9000

Parkland Medical Center
One Parkland Dr
Derry, NH 03038
(603)432-1500

Caritas Holy Family Hospital and Medical Center
70 East St
Methuen, MA 01844
(978)687-0151

Caritas St Elizabeth's Medical Center
736 Cambridge St
Brighton, MA 02135
(617)789-3000

Lawrence General Hospital
1 General St
Lawrence, MA 01842
(978)683-4000

Mount Auburn Hospital
330 Mt Auburn St
Cambridge, MA 02238
(617)492-3500

Northeast Rehabilitation Health Network
70 Butler St
Salem, NH 03079
(603)893-2900

Franciscan Hospital for Children
30 Warren St
Boston, MA 02135
(617)254-3800

Kindred Hospital Boston
1515 Commonwealth Ave
Brighton, MA 02135
(617)254-1100

Lawrence Memorial Hospital
170 Governors Ave
Medford, MA 02155
(781)306-6000

Harrington Memorial Hospital
100 South St
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508)765-9771

Somerville Hospital
230 Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02143
(617)591-4500

Hubbard Regional Hospital
340 Thompson Rd
Webster, MA 01570
(508)943-2600

VA Boston Healthcare System West Roxbury Campus
1400 VFW Pkwy
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617)323-7700

Arbour HRI Hospital
227 Babcock St
Brookline, MA 02446
(617)731-3200

Bournewood Hospital
300 South St
Brookline, MA 02467
(617)469-0300

Youville Hospital and Rehabilitation Center
1575 Cambridge St
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617)876-4344

Cambridge Hospital
1493 Cambridge St
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617)498-1000

Westwood Lodge Hospital
45 Clapboardtree St
Westwood, MA 02090
(781)762-7764

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