23 General Surgeons Found in Peculiar, MO

We found 23 General Surgeons available in Peculiar, MO with an average 4 stars across 234 reviews. Find the best one for your needs by years of experience, distance, reviews on Vitals, and more through the filters provided below. Currently, 17 General Surgeons listed are accepting new patients and 18 accept Medicare.

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Dr Jared B Smith, MD

Surgery
24 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Independence, MO

Dr. Steven Douglas Nash, MD

Urology
41 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Belton, MO7.0 mi
"Dr. Nash....is very caring and attentive....he has helped me from Day one! He listens to my concerns and is encouraging. Highly recommend." View Profile

Dr. Robert Freeman Thompson, MD

Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
41 years exp
Accepting New Patients
GRANDVIEW, MO9.7 mi
"I gave seen Dr. Thompson for over 10 years and he has been understanding about my chronic condition and offered numerous preventative measures and new pharmaceutical options sobthst surgery is not needed." View Profile

Dr. Prem K Samuel, MD

Thoracic Surgery
41 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Belton, MO7.9 mi
"Dr Samuel did an excellent job on my 5 bypass. I would recommend him to anybody." View Profile

Dr. Mark Owen Covington, MD

Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
31 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Belton, MO7.9 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. Adam Kramer

Surgery
31 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Belton, MO7.9 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. Kelly Michael James, MD

Surgery
39 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Belton, MO7.9 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. Alan E Bauman, MD

Ophthalmology
44 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Belton, MO7.3 mi
Dr. Alan E Bauman, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Belton, MO, with other offices in Prairie Village, KS and Kansas City, MO(and 6 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Tariq Ziad Suwan, MD

Vascular & Interventional Radiology
22 years exp
Harrisonville, MO5.9 mi
"Fatastic doctor" View Profile

Dr. David Meade Smith, MD

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
41 years exp
Raymore, MO6.1 mi
Dr. David Meade Smith, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Raymore, MO, with another office in Raymore, MO. He has 41 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Gregory Lane Hummel, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
47 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Belton, MO7.9 mi
Dr. Gregory Lane Hummel, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Belton, MO, with other offices in Independence, MO and Independence, MO(and 5 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Jack Ryan Hudkins, MD

Surgery
22 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Harrisonville, MO5.9 mi
Dr. Jack Ryan Hudkins, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Harrisonville, MO, with another office in Harrisonville, MO. He has 22 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Clinton Lyle Seifert, MD

Surgery
19 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Harrisonville, MO5.9 mi
Dr. Clinton Lyle Seifert, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Harrisonville, MO, with another office in Harrisonville, MO. He has 19 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Sigi Parakandan Joseph, MD

Surgery
31 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Belton, MO7.9 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. Walter Woolfock Costner, MD

Surgery
21 years exp
Harrisonville, MO5.9 mi
Dr. Walter Woolfock Costner, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Harrisonville, MO, with another office in Harrisonville, MO. He has 21 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Joseph Jerome Roh

Surgery
45 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Belton, MO6.7 mi
Dr. Joseph Jerome Roh is a health care provider primarily located in Belton, MO, with other offices in Kansas City, MO and Kansas City, MO. He has 45 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Curtis Trigueiro Selser, MD

Vascular & Interventional Radiology
19 years exp
Harrisonville, MO5.9 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. Nancy Lea Morris

Emergency Medicine
48 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Belton, MO6.7 mi
Dr. Nancy Lea Morris is a health care provider primarily located in Belton, MO, with other offices in Belton, MO and Overland Park, KS(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Preston Wayne Thomas

Diagnostic Radiology
Harrisonville, MO5.9 mi
Dr. Preston Wayne Thomas is a health care provider primarily located in Harrisonville, MO, with other offices in Lees Summit, MO and Harrisonville, MO(and 8 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Clinton Ray Gates, MD

Surgery
12 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Harrisonville, MO5.9 mi
Dr. Clinton Ray Gates, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Harrisonville, MO, with other offices in Lees Summit, MO and Kansas City, MO(and 6 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Caitlin E Rooney, DO

Surgery
13 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Belton, MO7.0 mi
Dr. Caitlin E Rooney, DO is a health care provider primarily located in Belton, MO, with other offices in Belton, MO and Overland Park, KS(and 3 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Robert Lee Kress, DO

Colorectal Surgery
10 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Belton, MO7.9 mi
Dr. Robert Lee Kress, DO is a health care provider primarily located in Belton, MO, with other offices in Lees Summit, MO and Independence, MO(and 5 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Kevin Patrick Durkee, MD

Surgery
9 years exp
Belton, MO7.9 mi
Dr. Kevin Patrick Durkee, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Belton, MO, with other offices in Overland Park, KS and Overland Park, KS(and 4 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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What's the best way to search for a General Surgeon in Peculiar who accepts my health insurance?
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Which General Surgeons in Peculiar have the shortest wait times?
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How do I locate a General Surgeon in Peculiar with evening or weekend hours?
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How can I locate a General Surgeon in Peculiar who is fluent in my preferred language?
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How do I search for a General Surgeon in Peculiar who works at a particular hospital or medical center?
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