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

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

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

A general surgeon is highly skilled in surgical procedures for various parts of the body. They are trained in pre-, during-, and post-operative surgical care and in managing injuries due to accidents. A specialist surgeon, after training in general surgery, undergoes additional training in a particular specialty related to a specific system of the body (e.g., orthopedic surgery).

Removal of appendicitis is called an appendectomy, which is a common surgical procedure performed by a general surgeon.