General Surgery Services in Austin

Surgery services in Cedar Park
Surgery services in Leander
Robotic surgery services
Minimally invasive procedures
Our Services and Procedures
Medically reviewed by Vineet Choudhry, MD, FACS and Cristina Muresanu, DO, FACS — Board-Certified General Surgeons

NorthStar Surgery Specialists, P.A. specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of benign and malignant surgical diseases, for both elective and emergent conditions. The practice of General Surgery involves the management of a wide variety of conditions involving multiple systems throughout the entire body. Some surgical conditions may require a minor procedure that can be done in the office, while others may require hospitalization and major surgery.
Many surgical procedures can be done using specialized equipment, such as laparoscopy (minimally invasive surgery) or endoscopy. Exciting new technology now intimately integrated into the general surgery arena includes da Vinci Robotic Surgery, breast cryoablation, and minimally invasive hemorrhoid surgery.
Our staff of professionals has been trained to perform and can offer to patients all of the procedures listed below.

Advanced Laparoscopy - Minimally Invasive & Da Vinci Robotic Surgery

  • Appendectomy
  • Cholecystectomy
  • Hernia Repair (all types)
  • Nissen Fundoplication
  • Gastric Resection (all types)
  • Colon/Rectal Resection (all types)
  • Small Bowel Surgery (all types)
  • Diagnostic Laparoscopy
  • Splenectomy
  • Multiple Other Intra-abdominal Procedures

Breast (for benign and malignant diseases)

  • Breast Biopsy & Ultrasound
  • Mastectomy - Simple and Modified Radical
  • Lumpectomy (breast conservation treatment)
  • Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
  • Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
  • Breast Infection/Mastitis, Nipple Discharge, and Accessory Breast Tissue
  • Cryoablation for Benign and Malignant Breast Disease

Hernia

  • Inguinal (groin) Hernia Repair
  • Ventral/Incisional Hernia Repair
  • Umbilical Hernia Repair
  • Hiatal Hernia Repair
  • Internal Hernia Repair
  • Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair
  • Incarcerated & Strangulated Hernia Repairs
  • Da Vinci Robotic Hernia Repairs (all types)

Gallbladder Surgery

  • Robotic Cholecystectomy
  • Intraoperative Cholangiogram
  • Robotic Common Bile Duct Exploration

Endoscopy

  • Esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (EGD)
  • Colonoscopy

Skin and Soft Tissue

  • Lymph Node Biopsy/Dissection
  • Excision of Skin Lesions (benign)
  • Excision of Soft Tissue Cysts & Lipomas
  • Skin Cancer Resection
  • Skin Grafting
  • Soft Tissue Ultrasound & Biopsy
  • Soft Tissue Infection Incision & Drainage & Debridement
  • Pilonidal Cyst/Sinus Tract Excision (including complex with flap repair)

Alimentary Tract

  • Esophagus
    • GERD/Anti-reflux Procedures (e.g. Nissen fundoplication)
  • Stomach
    • Gastrostomy (feeding tube)
    • Peptic Ulcer Disease Surgery
    • Partial Gastric Resection (benign/malignant)
  • Small Intestine
    • Small Bowel Obstruction (e.g. lysis of adhesions)
    • Small Bowel Resection (benign/malignant)
    • Ileostomy (stoma)
  • Colon
    • Colostomy (stoma)
    • Colon Resection (for colon cancer, diverticulitis, Crohn's, etc.)
  • Anus/Rectum
    • Rectal/Anal Mass Resection (benign/malignant)
    • Anal Abscess/Fistula Treatment
    • Anal Fissure Treatment
    • Hemorrhoid Surgery (including THD surgery)

General Abdominal Surgery

  • Exploratory Laparotomy
  • Emergency Abdominal Surgery
    • Perforated Bowel
    • Dead Bowel
    • Abdominal Infection
    • Incarcerated/Strangulated Hernia
  • Splenectomy (spleen removal)
  • Pancreatic Necrosis Surgery

Cancer Surgery

  • Breast Cancer Procedures
  • Colon Cancer Procedures
  • Small Bowel Cancer Procedures
  • Skin & Soft Tissue Cancer Procedures
  • Portacath Insertion & Removal

Office Based Procedures

  • Diagnostic Ultrasound (breast and soft tissue)
  • Ultrasound-guided Biopsy (breast and soft tissue)
  • Simple soft tissue excisions (cyst, lipoma, etc.)
  • Laceration Repair/Suture Removal
  • Small Abscess drainage
  • Skin Biopsy
  • Wound Care

General Surgery

  • Trauma
  • Critical Care
    • Tracheostomy
    • Central Line
    • Chest Tube
    • Ventilator Management/Hemodynamic Monitoring/Sepsis Treatment
    • PEG Tube (feeding tube)

Special Training

  • Transanal Hemorrhoidal Dearterialization (THD - Hemorrhoid Procedure)
  • da Vinci Robotic Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Fellowship Training
  • Breast cryoablation procedures
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If you need any of these surgeries above, please call us at NorthStar Surgery Specialists for an expert consultation.

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