285 General Surgeons Found in Independence, MO

We found 285 General Surgeons available in Independence, MO with an average 4 stars across 1,258 reviews. Find the best one for your needs by years of experience, distance, reviews on Vitals, and more through the filters provided below. Currently, 112 General Surgeons listed are accepting new patients and 101 accept Medicare.

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Dr. Nicole Marie Fearing

Surgery
29 years exp
Independence, MO4.3 mi
Dr. Nicole Marie Fearing is a health care provider primarily located in Independence, MO, with other offices in Kansas City, MO and Overland Park, KS(and 4 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Jeffrey W Cameron, MD

Surgery
35 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Independence, MO4.2 mi
"Dr. Cameron saved my wife life. My wife was taken to O.P. Reg. ICU late in the day and Dr. Cameron did the life saving sergery early the next day." View Profile

Dr Jared B Smith, MD

Surgery
24 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Independence, MO

Dr. Prem K Samuel, MD

Thoracic Surgery
41 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Independence, MO4.3 mi
"Dr Samuel did an excellent job on my 5 bypass. I would recommend him to anybody." View Profile

Dr. Joe Alan Cates, MD

Vascular Surgery
39 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Independence, MO4.2 mi
"fantastic Dr. saved my life" View Profile

Dr. Mark Owen Covington, MD

Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
31 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Independence, MO4.2 mi
"Dr. Covington is a great doctor! My son was having back to back ear infections and all our pediatrician would do is pump him full of antibiotics." View Profile

Dr. Mike L Waldschmidt, MD, FACS

Vascular Surgery
49 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Independence, MO3.3 mi
"Dr. Waldschmidt was great in helping me with my surgical needs. His staff was friendly and made my time there very pleasant." View Profile

Dr. Austin W Lehr, DO

Surgery
23 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Independence, MO4.2 mi
"I met Dr. Lehr by accident. I have really bad insurance . Cigna they sent me 6 hospitals my health was getting worse. The last hospital I was sent to was Research." View Profile

Dr. Jonathan David Patterson, MD

Surgery
20 years exp
Independence, MO4.3 mi
"Dr. Patterson is one of the best surgeons I have ever encountered. Bedside manor was awesome, he listens and takes time with his patients." View Profile

Dr. Michael Keith Deiparine, MD

Vascular Surgery
37 years exp
Accepting New Patients
INDEPENDENCE, MO3.9 mi
"Dr. Deiparine is awesome! He has done a great job for my husband and I both!" View Profile

Dr. Scott Walter Kujath, MD

Vascular Surgery
31 years exp
Accepting New Patients
INDEPENDENCE, MO3.9 mi
"Dr. Kujath is just phenomenal. I cannot say enough great and positive things about him. He has always been kind, respectful and patient with me." View Profile

Dr. Karl Ray Stark, MD

Vascular Surgery
47 years exp
Accepting New Patients
INDEPENDENCE, MO3.9 mi
"I had surgery on june 20 and have lost my history could uou please email history to me [email protected] thank you" View Profile

Dr. Adam Kramer

Surgery
31 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Independence, MO4.2 mi
"Dr. Kramer literally saved my life. I came into the hospital in an emergency situation which the ER initially could not diagnose." View Profile

Dr. Nathan John Kiewiet, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
19 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Independence, MO4.2 mi
"I appreciated the doctor not talking down to me, but listening to me and showing me such great respect! He also gave me several alternatives to choose from for care." View Profile

Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD

Surgery
39 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Independence, MO3.4 mi
"Dr. James is highly skilled and explains all procedures in plain English. I had a hernia surgery in 2007 and every aspect of the surgery was explained." View Profile

Dr. Jerome Paul Lamb, MD

Plastic Surgery
45 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Independence, MO4.2 mi

Dr. Gregory Lane Hummel, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
47 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Independence, MO4.2 mi
Dr. Gregory Lane Hummel, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Independence, MO, with other offices in Independence, MO and Independence, MO(and 5 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Tariq Ziad Suwan, MD

Vascular & Interventional Radiology
22 years exp
Independence, MO4.3 mi
"Fatastic doctor" View Profile

Dr. Sigi Parakandan Joseph, MD

Surgery
31 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Independence, MO4.2 mi
"I was admitted to the hospital through Emergency Room due to severe abdominal pain that soon was presented as a bowl blockage (was actually adhesions and bowl inflammation)." View Profile

Dr Pascal Edward Spehar

Surgery
37 years exp
Independence, MO4.4 mi
Dr Pascal Edward Spehar is a health care provider primarily located in Independence, MO, with other offices in Plant City, FL and Wesley Chapel, FL(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Chelsea Rae Fisher, MD

Surgery
16 years exp
Independence, MO4.3 mi
Dr. Chelsea Rae Fisher, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Independence, MO, with another office in Independence, MO. She has 16 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. William Joseph Meyer, MD

Neurological Surgery
52 years exp
Independence, MO4.3 mi
Dr. William Joseph Meyer, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Independence, MO. He has 52 years of experience. His specialties include Surgery, Neurological Surgery. View Profile

Dr. Joseph Cedric Evans Jr, MD

Surgery
Independence, MO4.9 mi
"He's the best !!" View Profile

Dr. Dennis Antonio Velez, MD

Neurological Surgery
28 years exp
Independence, MO4.2 mi
Dr. Dennis Antonio Velez, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Independence, MO, with other offices in Franklin, TN and Franklin, TN. He has 28 years of experience. View Profile

Dr Mindi Suzanne Thompson Beahm

Surgery
22 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Independence, MO4.2 mi
"Dr. Beahm came recommended to me for my male breast cancer mastectomy. I have never had a surgery in my life and was of course nervous." View Profile

Dr. Milton Muller, MD

Plastic Surgery
55 years exp
Independence, MO3.9 mi
Dr. Milton Muller, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Independence, MO, with another office in Leawood, KS. He has 55 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Robert E Arnold

Surgery
57 years exp
Independence, MO1.9 mi
Dr. Robert E Arnold is a health care provider primarily located in Independence, MO, with other offices in Independence, MO and Kansas City, MO. He has 57 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Thomas Jenry Safley III, MD

Surgery
Independence, MO1.9 mi
"brilliant surgeon" View Profile

Dr. Andrew Joseph Nosti, MD

Anesthesiology
24 years exp
Independence, MO4.3 mi
Dr. Andrew Joseph Nosti, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Independence, MO, with other offices in Kansas City, MO and Overland Park, KS(and 3 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Curtis Trigueiro Selser, MD

Vascular & Interventional Radiology
19 years exp
Independence, MO4.3 mi
"Dr Selser is a saintly figure whose capacity to heal is exceeded only by his ability to empathize with and relate to his patients." View Profile

Dr. Marcus Anthony Barber, MD

Vascular Surgery
20 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Independence, MO4.3 mi
"dear dr." View Profile

Dr. John Oconnor Heiman, MD

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
23 years exp
Independence, MO4.3 mi
"Good experience" View Profile

Dr. Matthew Thomas Wendahl

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
6 years exp
INDEPENDENCE, MO1.5 mi
Dr. Matthew Thomas Wendahl is a health care provider primarily located in INDEPENDENCE, MO, with other offices in Blue Springs, MO and Kansas City, MO(and 5 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Scott Anthony Hardouin, MD

Surgery
14 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Independence, MO4.2 mi
Dr. Scott Anthony Hardouin, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Independence, MO, with other offices in Overland Park, KS and Independence, MO(and 5 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Abbie Lyn Schuster, MD

Surgery
13 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Independence, MO4.3 mi
Dr. Abbie Lyn Schuster, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Independence, MO, with other offices in Midland, TX and Lees Summit, MO(and 4 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Malcolm Maynard Sayre

Family Medicine
67 years exp
INDEPENDENCE, MO3.9 mi
Dr. Malcolm Maynard Sayre is a health care provider primarily located in INDEPENDENCE, MO. He has 67 years of experience. His specialties include Surgery, Family Medicine. View Profile

Julie Hagnauer Baker

Nurse Practitioner
Accepting New Patients
Independence, MO4.2 mi
Julie Hagnauer Baker is a health care provider primarily located in Independence, MO. Her specialties include Surgery, Nurse Practitioner. View Profile

Dr. Clinton Ray Gates, MD

Surgery
12 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Independence, MO4.2 mi
Dr. Clinton Ray Gates, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Independence, MO, with other offices in Lees Summit, MO and Kansas City, MO(and 6 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Robert Lee Kress, DO

Colorectal Surgery
10 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Independence, MO4.2 mi
Dr. Robert Lee Kress, DO is a health care provider primarily located in Independence, MO, with other offices in Lees Summit, MO and Independence, MO(and 5 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Maxwell Ian Almenoff, MD

Surgery
13 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Independence, MO4.2 mi
Dr. Maxwell Ian Almenoff, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Independence, MO, with other offices in Overland Park, KS and Independence, MO(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Amy Eugenia Lucius

Surgery
Accepting New Patients
Independence, MO4.2 mi
Amy Eugenia Lucius is a health care provider primarily located in Independence, MO, with another office in Overland Park, KS. Her specialties include Surgery, Nurse Practitioner. View Profile

Dr. Luke Allen Byerly

Surgery
7 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Independence, MO4.3 mi
Dr. Luke Allen Byerly is a health care provider primarily located in Independence, MO, with other offices in Lees Summit, MO and Lees Summit, MO(and 4 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Mark Edward Wiseman

Emergency Medicine
12 years exp
Independence, MO4.3 mi
Dr. Mark Edward Wiseman is a health care provider primarily located in Independence, MO, with other offices in Stockton, CA and Mcallen, TX(and 4 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Adam Jay Swiger

Surgery
9 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Independence, MO4.3 mi
Dr. Adam Jay Swiger is a health care provider primarily located in Independence, MO, with other offices in Lees Summit, MO and Independence, MO(and 7 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Kevin Patrick Durkee, MD

Surgery
9 years exp
Independence, MO4.3 mi
Dr. Kevin Patrick Durkee, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Independence, MO, with other offices in Overland Park, KS and Overland Park, KS(and 4 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Charles Bruce Harper, DO

Surgery
10 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Independence, MO4.3 mi
Dr. Charles Bruce Harper, DO is a health care provider primarily located in Independence, MO, with other offices in Blue Springs, MO and Blue Springs, MO(and 3 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Joshua Gerard Karlin, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
12 years exp
Independence, MO4.3 mi
Dr. Joshua Gerard Karlin, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Independence, MO, with other offices in Independence, MO and Lees Summit, MO. View Profile

Dr. Mallory Hamilton, MD

Surgery
11 years exp
Independence, MO4.3 mi
Dr. Mallory Hamilton, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Independence, MO, with other offices in Independence, MO and Moody AFB, GA. She has 11 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Shaan Jamil Akhtar, MD

Surgery
11 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Independence, MO4.9 mi
Dr. Shaan Jamil Akhtar, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Independence, MO, with other offices in Bend, OR and Redmond, OR(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Vivek Kumar Sharma, DDS

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
4 years exp
Accepting New Patients
INDEPENDENCE, MO4.9 mi
Dr. Vivek Kumar Sharma, DDS is a health care provider primarily located in INDEPENDENCE, MO, with other offices in INDEPENDENCE, MO and East Saint Louis, IL(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Lawrence James Drahota, MD

Surgery
44 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Overland Park, KS3.1 mi
"Great experience. He's full of knowledge and is very skilled. Very personable. Would reccommend him for sure." View Profile

Dr. Michael Alexander Lypka, MD

Plastic Surgery
23 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Kansas City, MO7.3 mi

Dr. James Patrick Halloran, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
20 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Kansas City, MO9.5 mi
"The office was up to date and clean. Check in process was very smooth. Dr. Halloran was very nice and knowledgeable. He asked pertinent questions and performed a quick exam." View Profile

Dr. Gerald Francis Dugan, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
44 years exp
Blue Springs, MO8.8 mi
Dr. Gerald Francis Dugan, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Blue Springs, MO, with other offices in Kansas City, MO and Blue Springs, MO(and 4 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Bruce Graham, MD

Colorectal Surgery
45 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Kansas City, MO9.0 mi
"Dr. Graham performed my colon resection and hernia surgeries. He has absolutely amazing bedside manner and he has a way of explaining things to you that make sense." View Profile

Dr. Clay Matthew Burnett, MD

Thoracic Surgery
42 years exp
Accepting New Patients
North Kansas City, MO9.0 mi
"I was told by my cardiologist that I needed a double bypass and our Florida Heart Group recommended Dr. Clay Burnett. From the very first, he put me at ease." View Profile

Dr. Victor Manuel Perez, MD

Plastic Surgery
36 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Kansas City, MO7.3 mi
"Dr Perez did a great job fixing my c-section scar and fixing my abdominal pooch! I would definitely recommend as he spent a lot of time in consult explaining the procedure." View Profile

Dr. William Arthur Cooper, MD

Thoracic Surgery
34 years exp
Kansas City, MO8.9 mi
"Dr. Cooper took such amazing care of my husband who has multiply problems." View Profile

Dr. Spencer Leigh Eagan, MD

Plastic Surgery
20 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Lees Summit, MO7.1 mi
"After multiple reconstruction surgeries by another plastic surgeon in a different town, I found Dr. Eagan." View Profile

Dr. Paul Joseph Camarata, MD

Neurological Surgery
40 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Kansas City, MO9.5 mi
"I took my wife to see Dr. Camarata at the urging of her neurologist." 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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