109 General Surgeons Found in Bessemer, AL

We found 109 General Surgeons available in Bessemer, AL with an average 4 stars across 1,611 reviews. Find the best one for your needs by years of experience, distance, reviews on Vitals, and more through the filters provided below. Currently, 58 General Surgeons listed are accepting new patients and 55 accept Medicare.

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Dr. Matthew Lane Purcell, MD

Urology
17 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Bessemer, AL5.5 mi
Dr. Matthew Lane Purcell, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Bessemer, AL, with other offices in Birmingham, AL and Alabaster, AL(and 3 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Justin David Moellinger, MD

Surgery
27 years exp
Bessemer, AL3.0 mi
"Excellent doctor" View Profile

Dr. Austin Taylor Lutz, MD

Urology
18 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Bessemer, AL3.0 mi

Dr. John Roland Porterfield, MD

Surgery
24 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Bessemer, AL5.5 mi
Dr. John Roland Porterfield, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Bessemer, AL, with other offices in Birmingham, AL and Birmingham, AL(and 3 other locations). View Profile

Dr. William Charles Braswell, MD

Surgery
30 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Bessemer, AL3.0 mi
Dr. William Charles Braswell, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Bessemer, AL, with other offices in Alabaster, AL and Bessemer, AL(and 3 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Robert Scott Mccord, MD

Vascular Surgery
37 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Bessemer, AL2.8 mi
"Dr McCord is my angel. When I was transferred to UAB west he stepped up and helped me." View Profile

Dr. John Odeh Issis, MD

Surgery
40 years exp
Bessemer, AL3.0 mi
"OMG!!! What can i say. I loveeeeee him. God knew that i would need this surgery at this time in my life and he made sure i had the perfect person to do it." View Profile

Dr. David Marotta, DO

Surgery
31 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Bessemer, AL5.4 mi
"I have had to have 3 different surgery's and all done by Dr Marotta. His staff was very prompt at appointments and good at being explanatory as well as Dr Marotta himself." View Profile

Dr. Stephen Richard Steinmetz, MD

Plastic Surgery
42 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Bessemer, AL3.0 mi
"Dr. Steinmetz was very thorough, patient and his work is outstanding. The staff was very friendly and was willing to go out of their way to help." View Profile

Dr. William David Whitley, MD

Vascular Surgery
39 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Bessemer, AL3.0 mi
"Saved my life. St Vincent's downtown and he was there.A ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Almost bleed out. Direct and to the point." View Profile

Dr. Beatrice Chaicharncheep, MD

Surgery
23 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Bessemer, AL3.0 mi
Dr. Beatrice Chaicharncheep, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Bessemer, AL, with other offices in BESSEMER, AL and Vestavia Hills, AL(and 3 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Michael Allen Drummond, MD

Surgery
42 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Bessemer, AL3.0 mi
Dr. Michael Allen Drummond, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Bessemer, AL, with other offices in Birmingham, AL and Bessemer, AL(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Matthew Wainwright Reed, MD

Surgery
19 years exp
Bessemer, AL3.0 mi
"When i got put in the hospital with the issues i had the cellulitis had gotten so bad that i was afraid that i was going to loose my foot or loose toes but Dr reed did surgery on my feet toes and my ankle and he has worked wonders and they are healing very well he has been a God sent and i am very grateful for everything he has done THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR everything doctor" View Profile

Dr. David Powell Denney, MD

Emergency Medicine
47 years exp
Bessemer, AL3.0 mi
Dr. David Powell Denney, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Bessemer, AL, with other offices in Bessemer, AL and Birmingham, AL(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Laura Peppenhorst Welde

Nurse Practitioner
Bessemer, AL3.3 mi
Laura Peppenhorst Welde is a health care provider primarily located in Bessemer, AL, with other offices in Columbus, OH and Birmingham, AL. View Profile

Dr. William Samuel Herring, MD

Emergency Medicine
23 years exp
Bessemer, AL3.0 mi
Dr. William Samuel Herring, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Bessemer, AL, with other offices in Bessemer, AL and Bessemer, AL(and 2 other locations). View Profile

JR Johnnie Jackson

Surgery
47 years exp
Bessemer, AL0.5 mi
JR Johnnie Jackson is a health care provider primarily located in Bessemer, AL. He has 47 years of experience. His specialties include Surgery. View Profile

Dr. Erik Joseph Kouba, MD

Pathology
19 years exp
Bessemer, AL3.0 mi
Dr. Erik Joseph Kouba, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Bessemer, AL, with other offices in Alabaster, AL and Alabaster, AL(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Robert Bronislaw Poczatek, MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
28 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Hoover, AL9.7 mi
"The Neurologist I have needed. Dr. Poczatek takes his time to listen, answer any and all questions. He makes testing a comfortable, friendly experience." View Profile

Dr. Mark Alan Parker, MD

Colorectal Surgery
28 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL9.2 mi
Dr. Mark Alan Parker, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with other offices in Birmingham, AL and Birmingham, AL(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Dr. David George Lemak, MD

Sports Medicine
27 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL9.1 mi
"He has a wonderful personality and makes you feel comfortable. All staff were very nice; so Blessed to have been referred to him by another doctor." View Profile

Dr. Brian Truett Guffin, MD

Colorectal Surgery
37 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL9.2 mi
"Dr. Guffin is an excellent doctor. I would not hesitate to go back to see him again. He really cares about his patients." View Profile

Dr. Charles Hobart Clark, MD

Neurological Surgery
51 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Hoover, AL9.7 mi
Dr. Charles Hobart Clark, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Hoover, AL, with other offices in Hoover, AL and Cullman, AL. He has 51 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Michael Byrne Littleton, MD

Surgery
26 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL9.1 mi
"No doubt saved my life. Severe case of Colitis required resection of 13 inches of colon. Several doctors involved couldn't decide what to do and time dragged on as i got worse." View Profile

Dr. Jon David Rosser, MD

Colorectal Surgery
35 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL9.2 mi
"Glad I finally came to get my problem fixed. Thanks Doc!" View Profile

Dr. John Louis Mathews, MD

Surgery
49 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL7.7 mi
"Dr. Matthews treated me as a person and not as just another case. He cared about me personally." View Profile

Dr. Douglas James Minnich, MD

Thoracic Surgery
27 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL9.1 mi
"Dr. Minnich recently performed thoracic surgery on me. I could not be more pleased with him and his staff." View Profile

Dr. Raleigh Barbee Kent, MD

Surgery
48 years exp
Birmingham, AL9.8 mi
"I am extremely pleased and grateful to have found a surgeon as experienced and knowledgeable as Dr. Kent." View Profile

Dr. Thomas A S Wilson, MD

Neurological Surgery
39 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Hoover, AL9.7 mi
"Dr. Wilson did both my neck and back surgery and I feel fantastic! I would highly recommend him for a procedure." View Profile

Dr. Brendon Haikes, MD

Surgery
23 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL9.1 mi
Dr. Brendon Haikes, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with other offices in Birmingham, AL and Birmingham, AL(and 3 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Barton Smith Wood, MD

Surgery
28 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL9.2 mi
"I meet Dr Wood for the first time yesterday because of a stay at Grand View hospital with lower bowel obstruction and we was awesome." View Profile

Dr. Jason Keith Burrus, MD

Urology
27 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL9.2 mi
"Great bedside manner!!" View Profile

Dr. Charles A Hunt II, MD

Surgery
30 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL9.7 mi
"i got to see both doctors for a catheter removal and blood work everything went fine" View Profile

Dr. Emmett Scott Elledge, MD

Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
41 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL9.2 mi
"Very well bedside manner he is now our family ENT not only my family but my brothers, sister-in-laws& cousins doctor." View Profile

Dr. Stanley Casden Hewlett, MD

Surgery
35 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL9.1 mi
"I recently had the pleasure of being treated by Dr. Hewlett. He was thorough and listened to me as though he cared about me and what I was saying." View Profile

Dr. James Hajime Isobe, MD

Surgery
59 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Hoover, AL7.7 mi
"Great experience, highly trained professional." View Profile

Dr. Ross Wayne Barnett, MD

Diagnostic Radiology
28 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL8.8 mi
Dr. Ross Wayne Barnett, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with other offices in Montgomery, AL and Fort Payne, AL(and 5 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Gregory Lee Bearden, MD

Surgery
25 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL9.1 mi
"Dr.Bearded is a great christain doctor who believes that God is the healer and that he (Dr. Bearded) is just an instrument that God uses to help people. Thank you Dr. Bearded!" View Profile

Dr. Rex Alan Sherer, MD

Surgery
45 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL9.2 mi
"Dr. Sherer has performed several surgeries on me and each time I felt totally trusting of his abilities and his manner." View Profile

Dr. Timothy Baines Murray, MD

Colorectal Surgery
32 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL9.2 mi
"Today I took my 93 year old mother to Dr Murray. He was very understanding and considerate of her feelings. He made a very uncomfortable situation not so bad at all." View Profile

Dr. Bret Luther Fisher, MD

Ophthalmology
40 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL9.1 mi
Dr. Bret Luther Fisher, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with other offices in Panama City, FL and Panama City, FL(and 10 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Jacqueline Belinda Lewis, MD

Surgery
43 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL9.1 mi
Dr. Jacqueline Belinda Lewis, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL. They have 43 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Lawrence Vernon Baker

Surgery
51 years exp
Birmingham, AL9.2 mi
Dr. Lawrence Vernon Baker is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL. He has 51 years of experience. His specialties include Surgery. View Profile

Dr. Melanie Louise Petro, MD

Plastic Surgery
25 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Vestavia Hills, AL9.7 mi
"I'm shocked to see 1 star reviews for Melanie Petro. Melanie Petro hands down is the best. I've struggled with atopic dermatitis on my face since I was 13. I'm 38 years old." View Profile

Dr. Antonio Laudito, MD

Thoracic Surgery
37 years exp
Birmingham, AL9.2 mi
"Preformed a by Pass surgery late March wonderful outcome and great recovery gave good advice and vert personable" View Profile

Dr. Gregory Allen Thomas, MD

Thoracic Surgery
38 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL9.2 mi
Dr. Gregory Allen Thomas, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with other offices in Huntsville, AL and Alabaster, AL(and 3 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Philip Norman Johnson

Surgery
54 years exp
Hoover, AL5.9 mi
"I came in through the ER and Dr, Johnson was my attending physician. He diagnosed me promply and accurately. I was very pleased with him, and I am still under his care." View Profile

Dr. Howard Mark Goldberg, MD

Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
56 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL9.2 mi
Dr. Howard Mark Goldberg, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with other offices in Birmingham, AL and Jasper, AL(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Dr. James Owen Moon, MD

Urology
56 years exp
Birmingham, AL9.2 mi
Dr. James Owen Moon, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with other offices in Jasper, AL and Jasper, AL. He has 56 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Richard Douglas Stahl, MD

Surgery
37 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL9.2 mi
"Dr stahl did gastric bypass on me 11 years ago on oct 26th. I have kept my weight off. Thank you dr stahl you help me change my life." View Profile

Dr. William Alexander Thompson, MD

Surgical Oncology
39 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL9.2 mi
Dr. William Alexander Thompson, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with other offices in Birmingham, AL and Birmingham, AL(and 4 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Vivian Brooking Yeilding, MD

Surgery
11 years exp
Birmingham, AL9.9 mi
"Dr Yielding is a 4th year resident surgeon. She took excellent care of my wife who had a critical abdominal injury." View Profile

Dr. John Jarrett Corley, MD

Surgery
18 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL9.1 mi
"Dr corley has been great. He has worked on me twice. I highly recommend him." View Profile

Dr. Vinh The Nguyen, MD

Surgery
23 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Vestavia Hills, AL9.1 mi
Dr. Vinh The Nguyen, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Vestavia Hills, AL, with another office in Birmingham, AL. He has 23 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Edward Bromberg

Surgery
53 years exp
Birmingham, AL9.0 mi
"Great experience with this doctor!" View Profile

Dr. Andrew Robert Papoy, MD

Surgery
13 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL9.1 mi
Dr. Andrew Robert Papoy, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with other offices in Savannah, GA and Savannah, GA(and 6 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Ricardo Bracer, MD

Vascular & Interventional Radiology
32 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL9.2 mi
Dr. Ricardo Bracer, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with other offices in Jasper, AL and Birmingham, AL. He has 32 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Raghavachari S Krishnan, MD

Surgery
44 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL9.2 mi
Dr. Raghavachari S Krishnan, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Birmingham, AL, with other offices in Alabaster, AL and Clanton, AL(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Lloyd Clark Simpson, MD

Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
45 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL9.2 mi
"Dr. Simpson is by far the best ENT whom I have encountered in Birmingham. I have an extremely complicated middle ear problem and have seen him at least 5 times over the past year." View Profile

Dr. Rachel Ethridge Sabo, MD

Colorectal Surgery
14 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Birmingham, AL9.2 mi
"I have been having problems with my colon so I scheduled a visit to see Dr. Martin. After examining me she recommended that I have surgery ." View Profile

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A surgeon performs operative interventions to treat pathology, trauma, and structural abnormalities through invasive techniques. Surgeons diagnose surgical conditions and provide perioperative patient management.

Surgeons complete medical school and surgical residency lasting five to seven years depending on specialty (general surgery, cardiothoracic, etc.). Many pursue subspecialty fellowship for specialized surgical expertise.

A Surgeon's clinical work involves:

  • Concentrates on operative management of disease and injury across body systems
  • Assesses patients, orders investigations, determines surgical indications, performs operations, oversees postoperative care
  • Treats traumatic injuries, neoplasms, hernias, appendiceal inflammation, biliary disease, and vascular pathology
  • Uses conventional open techniques, laparoscopic methods, robotic-assisted procedures, and minimally invasive approaches
  • Known as: general surgeon, operative specialist, MD, DO

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