Question 1

1. Who is a general surgeon?

Accepted Answer

A general surgeon is a doctor highly skilled in surgery of a wide range of and most commonly occurring diseases.

Question 2

2. What are the procedures for which a general surgeon can perform surgery?

Accepted Answer

A general surgeon performs surgery for digestive tract (oesophagus and related organs), abdomen and its contents, appendicitis, hernia, gallbladder, breast, skin, and soft tissue and endocrine system.

Question 3

3. Can a general surgeon peform surgery for cancer treatment?

Accepted Answer

A surgeon who has completed his training in general surgery and, then specialized in oncology can perform surgery for cancer treatment.

Question 4

4. How general surgeon is different from a specialist surgeon?

Accepted Answer

A general surgeon is highly skilled in surgical procedure for various parts of the body. They are also trained in pre, during and post-operative surgical critical care and injury due to accidents. However, a specialist surgeon, after having training in general surgery, gets additional training in a particular speciality related to a specific system of the body. e.g. orthopedic surgery

Question 5

5. Can a general surgeon do the surgery for appendicitis?

Accepted Answer

Removal of appendicitis is called as appendectomy and is a common surgical procedure performed by a general surgeon.

Name	Recommended By	Review Count	Years of Experience	Fee
Dr. R Jayaganesh	90%	10	38	800
Dr. B. Padam Kumar	99%	146	15	700
Dr. Sankar Narayanan M L	100%	6	18	600
Dr. Praveen Kumar	100%	1	27	1000
Dr. C P Sreekumar	100%	1	48	800
Dr. Anisha Ashok	94%	442	20	800
Dr. Balakumaran S	100%	6	23	800
Dr. P Sathish	100%	2	33	1000
Dr. R Premkumar	100%	5	39	2000

48 General Surgeons available in Mylapore, Chennai

Dr. R Jayaganesh

Dr. B. Padam Kumar

Dr. Sankar Narayanan M L

Dr. Praveen Kumar

Dr. C P Sreekumar

Dr. Anisha Ashok

Dr. Rahul Sreekumar

Dr. Balakumaran S

Dr. P Sathish

Dr. R Premkumar

Best General Surgeons In Mylapore, Chennai