General Surgery at Lakewood Health System

Our experienced surgical team performs a broad range of procedures with a focus on safety, precision, and a recovery plan that works for you.
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General surgery can be performed by our surgical team – on both an inpatient and outpatient basis. General surgeries available include:

  • Appendix removal
  • Gallbladder removal
  • Thyroid removal
  • Diagnostic laparoscopy
  • Colon resection
  • Splenectomy
  • Hernia repair

 

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Laparoscopic Surgeries


Many of these surgeries can be performed laparoscopically. Other laparoscopic procedures commonly performed at Lakewood include cholecystectomies (removal of the gallbladder), appendectomies (removal of the appendix), and repair of inguinal hernias.

Our general surgery also treats diseases of the:

  • Adrenal glands
  • Biliary tract
  • Breast
  • Esophagus
  • Gastrointestinal system
  • Liver
  • Spleen
  • Stomach

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General Surgeons at Lakewood

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Craig Henson, MD

General Surgery

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Jay Lenz, MD

General Surgery

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Kurt Martinson, MD, FACS

General Surgery

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