Fundoplication Center - Paradise, NV
Paradise General Surgeon Doctors for FundoplicationType of Physician: General Surgeon What is a General Surgeon? A certification by the Board of Surgery. Practitioners manage a wide range of surgical conditions affecting almost any area of the body. Surgeons provide the diagnosis and the care to patients before, during, and after surgery. They are usually responsible for the comprehensive management of trauma victims and the critically ill. Surgeons have 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. General surgeons are 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. Specialty: General Surgery Common Name: Surgeon Doctors in Paradise * Neri M Blanco MD  Lambert Abeyatunge MD  The Shepherd Eye Center  The Shepherd Eye Center  The Shepherd Eye Center  Fereydoon Tofigh MD  Luis G N Panuncialman MD FACS  Sunrise Trauma and General Surgery Services  Sunrise Trauma and General Surgery Services  Sunrise Trauma and General Surgery Services  Ronald Hofflander MD  Sunrise Trauma and General Surgery Services  Sunrise Trauma and General Surgery Services  Sunrise Trauma and General Surgery Services  Western Regional Center for Brain & Spine Surgery  Golam S Choudury MD  Center For Children's Surgery  Center For Children's Surgery  Lawrence D Gardner MD  Advanced Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine  UMC Perinatal  University of Nevada School of Medicine Surgical Associates  University of Nevada School of Medicine Surgical Associates  University of Nevada School of Medicine Surgical Associates  University of Nevada School of Medicine Surgical Associates  University of Nevada School of Medicine Surgical Associates  University of Nevada School of Medicine Surgical Associates  University of Nevada School of Medicine Surgical Associates  University of Nevada School of Medicine Surgical Associates  Kayvan Taghipour-Khaiabani MD  Desert West Surgery  Desert West Surgery  Desert West Surgery  Desert West Surgery  Desert West Surgery  Desert West Surgery  Syed N Ahmed MD  General Surgery Associates  General Surgery Associates  General Surgery Associates  General Surgery Associates  Mark T Hoepfner MD Surgeons Chartered  General Surgery Associates  General Surgery Associates  Breastcare  Josette E Spotts MD  Nevada Surgery Associates  James S Tate Jr. MD  Southern Nevada Foot & Ankle Center  General Surgical Consultants LLC  Southern Nevada Surgery Specialists  General Surgical Consultants LLC  Southern Nevada Surgery Specialists  Southern Nevada Surgery Specialists  Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center  North Valley Surgery  Surgical Weight Control Center Inc  Surgical Weight Control Center Inc  Patricia Riley MD  Ming-Wei Wu DO  University Ear Nose & Throat  Brian A Citro MD  General Vascular Specialists  General Vascular Specialists  General Vascular Specialists  Eugene G Porreca MD  Irwin B Simon MD  All American Surgical  Mountain West Surgical  Condoleon Surgery Ltd  Larry D Goldstein MD FACS  Francis W Teng MD  Stuart M Hoffman MD  General Surgery Solutions  Pediatric Surgery Associates  Kevin D Fradkin MD  Pediatric Surgery Associates  Summerlin Surgical Assoc  Advance Laparoscopic & General Surgery of Nevada Paradise, NevadaUpcoming Local Events2013-05-18
2013-06-01
2013-06-01
2013-06-08
2013-06-29
2013-07-04
2013-09-21
2013-09-28
2013-10-26
2013-10-27
FundoplicationWhat is fundoplication?Fundoplication is the standard surgical method for treating gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD causes inflammation, ... Other Related Fundoplication ArticlesEmergency Contact for Paradise
Nearby Paradise Hospitals *Featured Articles*Provider Directory Terms of Use: The WebMD 'Provider Directory' is provided by WebMD for use by the general public as a quick reference of information about Providers. The Provider Directory is not intended as a tool for verifying the credentials, qualifications, or abilities of any Provider contained therein. Inclusion in the Provider Directory does not imply recommendation or endorsement nor does omission in the Provider Directory imply WebMD disapproval. |
Suggested Reading on Fundoplication by Our Doctors
-
Related Diseases & Conditions
10 articles-
Hiatal Hernia
- A hiatal hernia is an anatomical abnormality in which part of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm and up into the chest. Causes of hiatal hernia
-
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is a condition in which the acidified liquid contents of the stomach backs up into the esophagus. The symptoms
-
Esophagitis
- Esophagitis is caused by an infection or irritation of the esophagus. Infections that cause esophagitis include candida yeast infection of the esophagus
-
Barrett's Esophagus
- Barrett's esophagus occurs as a complication of chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), primarily in white males. GERD refers to the reflux of
-
Achalasia
- Achalasia is a disease of the esophagus that mainly affects young adults. Abnormal function of nerves and muscles of the esophagus causes difficulty swallowing
-
Schatzki's Ring
- Schatzki (Schatzki's) ring, is a narrow ring of tissue located just above the junction of the esophagus and stomach. The cause of Schatzki ring is not
-
GERD and Acid Reflux in Infants and Children
- GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is the upward movement of stomach content, including acid, into the esophagus and sometimes into or out of the mouth.
-
Reflux Laryngitis
- Acid backing up into the larynx (voice box), it causes reflux laryngitis. Irritation of the lining of the esophagus, larynx, and throat can lead to esophagitis,
-
The Digestive System
- Digestion is the complex process of turning food you eat into the energy you need to survive. The digestive process also involves creating waste to be
-
Heartburn
- Heartburn is a burning sensation experienced from acid reflux (GERD). Symptoms of heartburn include chest pain, burning in the throat, difficulty swallowing,
-
Hiatal Hernia
-
Medications
0 articles -
Procedures & Tests
3 articles -
Pictures, Images & Quizzes
3 articles -
Doctor's & Expert's Views
4 articles -
Health News
1 articles -
Health Features
0 articles
