HealthEast Surgery & Bariatric Care

Our Approach

HealthEast Surgery & Bariatric Care providers are skilled in general surgery and advanced laparoscopic procedures. We pride ourselves in acquiring the latest surgical techniques and using state-of-the-art technology to achieve the best outcomes and shortest recovery times for our patients.

Surgical services

We offer a wide range of surgical procedures, including:

• Bariatric (weight loss): Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy.
• Breast: male and female breast lump excision and diagnostic biopsy, breast cancer procedures including sentinel lymph node biopsy.
• Colorectal: colon resection, hemorrhoidectomy.
• Endocrine: thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal procedures.
• Gastrointestinal: esophagectomy, Nissen fundoplication, Heller myotomy, gastric resection, gastric bypass, appendectomy, intestinal bypass, small bowel resection.
• Hernia: inguinal, umbilical, and ventral hernia repair utilizing standard, laparoscopic or robotic techniques.
• Hepatobiliary: gallbladder removal, liver resection, pancreatic procedures.
• Laparoscopy: gallbladder removal, Nissen fundoplication (GERD), hernia repair, colon resection, appendectomy, adrenalectomy, splenectomy, diagnostic examination.
• Thoracic: lung resections, thoracoscopy, pleurodesis, mediastinoscopy and mediatinoscopy, esophagectomy, Heller myotomy, Zenker's diverticulectomy.
• Vascular: endarterectomy, upper and lower limb bypass procedures and grafts, abdominal aortic anuerysm repair including endovascular stent grafts, peripheral aneurysm repair, dialysis access including fistula creation, Goretex grafts and vein transposition, varicose vein occlusion, vein stripping and stab avulsions (TriVex® ), and vein injection for spider veins.

Consultations & scheduling

Once a surgical problem has been identified by you or your doctor, you will need to come in for a surgical consultation. This visit can be scheduled by calling 651-471-9400.

During the consultation, your surgeon will:

• Review tests you have already had.
• Review your health history.
• Perform a physical exam.
• Explain surgical options.
• Answer your questions.
• Together, decide how to proceed.

After the consultation, we will summarize our recommendations to you and to your referring physician. Our staff can help you schedule surgery, additional tests, or follow-up appointments.

Pre-op physical

Before surgery, every patient needs a preoperative physical. If you arrive at surgery without having a pre-op physical, your procedure will be cancelled. This is because any surgery carries some risk and we want to reduce that risk as much as possible.