73 General Surgeons Found in Cedar Lake, IN

We found 73 General Surgeons available in Cedar Lake, IN with an average 4 stars across 832 reviews. Find the best one for your needs by years of experience, distance, reviews on Vitals, and more through the filters provided below. Currently, 33 General Surgeons listed are accepting new patients and 26 accept Medicare.

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Dr. Daniel Richard Meldrum, MD

Surgery
34 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Crown Point, IN4.4 mi
"Had double bypass surgery performed by Dr Meldrum up and walking about 2 hours after surgery. No pain only when coughed great surgeon.Totally the best heart surgeon..." View Profile

Dr. Demetrios Katsaros

Surgery
1 Award
36 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Merrillville, IN8.1 mi
"Dr. Katsaros is truly an outstanding plastic surgeon and physician." View Profile

Dr. Douglas C Dedelow, DO

Surgery
Accepting New Patients
Crown Point, IN5.9 mi
Dr. Douglas C Dedelow, DO is a health care provider primarily located in Crown Point, IN, with other offices in Valparaiso, IN and Hobart, IN. View Profile

Dr. Christopher M Wirsing, DO

Surgery
46 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Crown Point, IN5.9 mi
"Calm, professional and caring." View Profile

Dr. Timothy Whitzel Swain, MD

Thoracic Surgery
27 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Crown Point, IN6.4 mi
"Saves lives" View Profile

Dr. Michael Craig Malczewski, MD

Plastic Surgery
39 years exp
Crown Point, IN6.4 mi
"Experienced, knowledgeable, perfectionist in his craft, reliable,trustworthy, honest, caring, reasonable rates,friendly, gifted. " View Profile

Dr. James Michael Tuchek, DO

Surgery
38 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Crown Point, IN6.1 mi
"After being so worried, Dr.Tuchuk set my mind at ease. He explained my condition and the procedure, which made me feel more positive." View Profile

Dr. Robert Dale Bleza, MD

Surgery
35 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Crown Point, IN6.4 mi
"Love Dr. R. Bleza. So thorough, kind and helpful. Really listens and really takes care of you well from start to finish." View Profile

Dr. Shridhar Ventrapragada, MD

Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
26 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Dyer, IN9.1 mi
"The doctor was truly extraordinary—thorough, attentive, and made me feel completely at ease." View Profile

Dr. Dennis Lynn Streeter, DO

Surgery
55 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Merrillville, IN8.1 mi
Dr. Dennis Lynn Streeter, DO is a health care provider primarily located in Merrillville, IN, with another office in Merrillville, IN. He has 55 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Gerald Andrew Cahill, MD

Surgery
44 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Dyer, IN9.0 mi
"Dr. Cahill is an excellent surgeon.. and he knows it. Almost too much I think." View Profile

Dr. Aydin Tarik Kizilisik, MD

Transplant Surgery
42 years exp
Dyer, IN9.1 mi
"I was very satisfied with the care I received by the whole transplant team during my kidney transplant." View Profile

Dr. Russell Roger Reid, MD

Plastic Surgery
28 years exp
Crown Point, IN7.0 mi
"I was in an ATV accident & broke bones in my face. Dr Reid did research to find the best way to go about fixing my face." View Profile

Dr. Eric Michael Woo, DO

Surgery
24 years exp
Crown Point, IN5.9 mi

Dr. Mark Allen Mueller, MD

Surgery
26 years exp
Crown Point, IN6.4 mi
"Great doctor, very informative, answers all your questions and concerns." View Profile

Dr. Jason Troy Fitzgerald, MD

Thoracic Surgery
27 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Crown Point, IN6.1 mi
Dr. Jason Troy Fitzgerald, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Crown Point, IN, with other offices in Crown Point, IN and Lafayette, IN(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Dr. James Siatras, DO

Surgery
20 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Merrillville, IN8.1 mi
"Always will tell everyone how well I love you all. Love." View Profile

Dr. Mohammad Said Shukairy, MD

Neurological Surgery
24 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Merrillville, IN7.9 mi
Dr. Mohammad Said Shukairy, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Merrillville, IN, with other offices in Hobart, IN and East Chicago, IN(and 5 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Megan Elizabeth Flynn, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
13 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Saint John, IN4.9 mi
"Dr. Flynn was fantastic. She was both informative and personable, taking the time to clearly explain everything and answer all of my questions." View Profile

Dr. Robert Wade Coats, MD

Hand Surgery
28 years exp
Merrillville, IN8.1 mi
"He's an excellent Doctor, not only with great knowledge and skills but great customer service skills as well." View Profile

Dr. Christopher L Skelly, MD

Vascular Surgery
29 years exp
Crown Point, IN7.0 mi
"For over a year, I suffered with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, severe abdominal pain, and weight loss. Every test by my GI dr. came back normal. He referred me to Dr. C." View Profile

Dr. Donald Leo Pesavento, MD

Surgery
49 years exp
Crown Point, IN7.8 mi
"Courteous & comforting bedside manner. Down to earth explanation of medical precedures." View Profile

Dr. Christopher Adam Conn, MD

Surgery
25 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Merrillville, IN8.1 mi
Dr. Christopher Adam Conn, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Merrillville, IN, with other offices in Merrillville, IN and La Porte, IN(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Jerome Edward March, DO

Family Medicine
63 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Dyer, IN9.1 mi
"My Doctor for over 20 years..and the best! Experience, skill, and individual focus..a rare combination." View Profile

Dr. Tom Nicholas Galouzis, MD

Surgery
36 years exp
Crown Point, IN6.4 mi
"I saw Dr. Galouzis as a second opinion after a surgeon had recommended surgery for my particular complaint." View Profile

Dr. David Arnold Bleza, MD

Surgery
33 years exp
Crown Point, IN6.4 mi
"Just love Dr. David Bleza I would advise anyone needing surgery to see him." View Profile

Dr. Seferino Farias

Surgery
34 years exp
Crown Point, IN4.4 mi
"Dr. Farias is a hero for me! I came through the ER with a ruptured Bowel and should not have survived but by the Grace of God and the timely expertise of Dr. Faias." View Profile

Dr. Jovenel Cherenfant, MD

Surgery
21 years exp
Crown Point, IN6.4 mi
"you are the kindness and most caring surgeon we know of , your advise was great and your bed side was very the utmost and calming we have ever known , Wednesday was a very stressful day for both of us , and you took all that away , when you came out in the waiting and talk to me ron , and you took me into a room off to the side of the waiting room , at first I thought the worse , because all the other surgeons talk to family right there in the waiting are ." View Profile

Dr. Amead Atassi, MD

Surgery
51 years exp
Merrillville, IN8.1 mi
Dr. Amead Atassi, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Merrillville, IN. He has 51 years of experience. His specialties include Surgery, Other Specialty. View Profile

Dr. Arsenio Santiago Favor, MD

Family Medicine
55 years exp
Crown Point, IN6.4 mi
Dr. Arsenio Santiago Favor, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Crown Point, IN, with another office in Hobart, IN. He has 55 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Matthew Gerard Troy, MD

Surgery
37 years exp
Accepting New Patients
CROWN POINT, IN6.4 mi
"I was very well pleased with Dr. Troy and the team at Illinois Dermatology." View Profile

Dr. Brendan Patrick Frawley, MD

Surgery
36 years exp
Crown Point, IN6.4 mi
"Thanks! Dad feels great!" View Profile

Dr. Vishnu Narain Mathur, MD

Surgery
62 years exp
Dyer, IN9.1 mi
Dr. Vishnu Narain Mathur, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Dyer, IN, with another office in Hammond, IN. He has 62 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Nicholas Frank Agnesi, MD

Surgery
42 years exp
Merrillville, IN8.1 mi
Dr. Nicholas Frank Agnesi, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Merrillville, IN, with other offices in Boardman, OH and Merrillville, IN. View Profile

Dr. Reuben Carson Rutland, MD

Surgery
28 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Crown Point, IN5.7 mi
"Nice and knowledgeable" View Profile

Dr. Jessica Scott Donington, MD

Thoracic Surgery
34 years exp
Crown Point, IN7.0 mi
Dr. Jessica Scott Donington, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Crown Point, IN, with other offices in Chicago, IL and Orland Park, IL(and 3 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Jiroj Thephasdin, MD

Surgery
Merrillville, IN8.3 mi
"I would hope that anyone who has any serious neurological problems to go to see him" View Profile

Dr. Paul E Nyongani, MD

Surgery
57 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Merrillville, IN8.1 mi
Dr. Paul E Nyongani, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Merrillville, IN, with other offices in Gary, IN and Merrillville, IN(and 4 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Lisa Ann Whitty, MD

Plastic Surgery
27 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Crown Point, IN6.4 mi
"My son saw Dr. Whitty after an ATV accident. I have to say she is an excellent physician." View Profile

Dr. Albert Findley Milford, DO

Surgery
54 years exp
Dyer, IN9.1 mi
Dr. Albert Findley Milford, DO is a health care provider primarily located in Dyer, IN. He has 54 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Tedi Vlahu

Thoracic Surgery
16 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Dyer, IN9.1 mi
Dr. Tedi Vlahu is a health care provider primarily located in Dyer, IN, with other offices in Savannah, GA and Aurora, IL(and 9 other locations). They have 16 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Dougal Nigel Dsouza, MD

Surgery
33 years exp
Dyer, IN9.1 mi
Dr. Dougal Nigel Dsouza, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Dyer, IN, with another office in Hammond, IN. He has 33 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Hakan Falvy Tunca, MD

Anesthesiology
26 years exp
Crown Point, IN4.4 mi
Dr. Hakan Falvy Tunca, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Crown Point, IN, with other offices in Crown Point, IN and Hammond, IN(and 4 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Robert William Kirchoff, MD

Internal Medicine
14 years exp
Dyer, IN9.1 mi
"Thorough and patient. Dr. K saw me in the ER and took care of me in the ICU. He was patient and very calming to talk to." View Profile

Dr. Jonathan Gumz Patterson, DO

Surgery
23 years exp
Merrillville, IN8.1 mi
Dr. Jonathan Gumz Patterson, DO is a health care provider primarily located in Merrillville, IN, with other offices in Gary, IN and Merrillville, IN. He has 23 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Muhammad Atif, MD

Vascular Surgery
38 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Merrillville, IN8.1 mi
Dr. Muhammad Atif, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Merrillville, IN, with other offices in Merrillville, IN and Merrillville, IN. He has 38 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Priyanka Kumar, MD

Urology
13 years exp
Crown Point, IN6.4 mi
"Dr. Kumar has a wonderful bedside manner that put me at ease and she was very thorough and knowledgeable. I definitely recommend her if you are searching for a Urologist!" View Profile

Dr. Catalino Joshua Bautista, MD

Surgery
8 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Saint John, IN4.8 mi
Dr. Catalino Joshua Bautista, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Saint John, IN, with other offices in Hobart, IN and Saint John, IN. He has 8 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Justin Kelley Spackey, MD

Diagnostic Radiology
27 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Saint John, IN4.8 mi
Dr. Justin Kelley Spackey, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Saint John, IN, with other offices in Saint John, IN and Crown Point, IN(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Edward Marcus Capoccia, MD

Urology
11 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Saint John, IN4.8 mi
Dr. Edward Marcus Capoccia, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Saint John, IN, with other offices in Highland, IN and Hobart, IN(and 6 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Alex John Anderson, MD

Surgery
8 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Saint John, IN4.8 mi
Dr. Alex John Anderson, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Saint John, IN, with other offices in Evanston, IL and Hobart, IN(and 5 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Xiaoyi Li, MD

Vascular Surgery
13 years exp
Crown Point, IN7.0 mi
Dr. Xiaoyi Li, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Crown Point, IN, with another office in Harvey, IL. He has 13 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Nazar Husain Golewale, MD

Vascular & Interventional Radiology
26 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Merrillville, IN8.4 mi
Dr. Nazar Husain Golewale, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Merrillville, IN, with other offices in Goshen, IN and VALPARAISO, IN(and 6 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Ted Vellos

Urology
12 years exp
Crown Point, IN6.4 mi
Dr. Ted Vellos is a health care provider primarily located in Crown Point, IN, with other offices in Hobart, IN and Merrillville, IN(and 5 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Nicolas Monzon Sanez

Surgery
61 years exp
Merrillville, IN9.0 mi
"I found out about Dr. Sanez on LivingSocial. When I came to his office, I was greeted and immediately made to feel welcome." View Profile

Dr. Dana-Rachael Smith, MD

Surgery
17 years exp
Crown Point, IN6.4 mi
Dr. Dana-Rachael Smith, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Crown Point, IN, with other offices in Crown Point, IN and Crown Point, IN(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Christopher Ryan Mussman, MD

Surgery
Crown Point, IN6.4 mi
Dr. Christopher Ryan Mussman, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Crown Point, IN, with other offices in Hobart, IN and LAPORTE, IN(and 3 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Vevek Prakash Parikh, MD

Vascular & Interventional Radiology
16 years exp
Crown Point, IN6.4 mi
Dr. Vevek Prakash Parikh, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Crown Point, IN, with other offices in Crown Point, IN and Crown Point, IN(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Daniel Amirhamzeh, MD

Diagnostic Radiology
15 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Crown Point, IN6.4 mi
Dr. Daniel Amirhamzeh, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Crown Point, IN, with other offices in Bakersfield, CA and Rensselaer, IN(and 7 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Jessica Marie Denhartog

Surgery
Crown Point, IN6.4 mi
Dr. Jessica Marie Denhartog is a health care provider primarily located in Crown Point, IN, with other offices in Dyer, IN and Munster, IN(and 2 other locations). View Profile

What is a General Surgeon and How Can They Help You?

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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