Surgery Center

When you or a loved one needs surgery, it's important to choose the best, most experienced surgeon. At Rochester General Hospital, patients receive quality care at an institution recognized nationally for its use of leading surgical technology, including robotic surgery for minimally invasive procedures.

The RGH Surgery Department provides residents of Greater Rochester and all of upstate New York with a variety of surgical procedures, including:

• Bariatric (Weight Loss) Surgery: RGH Bariatric Surgeons routinely perform both Lap Band Surgery and Gastric Bypass Surgery. Learn about weight loss surgery at RGH and be sure to read our weight loss surgery candidate profile.
   
• Colon & Rectal Surgery: This surgical program, also referred to as Colorectal Surgery, specializes in treating cancers and diseases of the intestines, colon and rectum.
   
• Neurosurgery: Rochester General Hospital’s neurosurgeons specialize in treating neurological or nervous system disorders affecting the brain, spine and nerves.
   
• Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery): Learn about the many cancer-related surgeries we perform at our Lipson Cancer Center.
   
• Pediatric Surgery: Rochester General’s pediatric surgeons are experienced in working with children and preparing them for the surgical experience. Common conditions treated at RGH include tonsillitis surgery, appendix surgery and ear tube insertion.
   
• Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery: RGH’s ear nose and throat surgeons diagnose patients and treat common ailments such as hearing loss, sinusitis, deviated septums, and oversize tonsils.
   
• Plastic Surgery: Rochester General Hospital’s plastic surgeons are trained to perform a wide range of reconstructive and cosmetic surgeries, such as liposuction, nose surgery, breast reduction and reconstruction and hand surgery.
   
• Trauma Surgery: Rochester General Hospital’s emergency room is supported by a team of expert trauma surgeons, available twenty four hours a day, seven days a week.
   
• Urological Surgery: Urological surgery treats conditions affecting the urinary tract, kidneys, bladder, and male reproductive system. RGH urologists also perform surgical treatments to relieve infertility, impotence and incontinence.
   
• Vascular (vein) Surgery: RGH’s vascular surgeons routinely perform procedures to treat problems of the circulatory system, such as blocked arteries, veins or blood vessels with leading edge technology and expertise.

Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques used at RGH

At Rochester General Hospital, minimally-invasive surgery is offered as a treatment option for a wide variety of surgical procedures. Among the many minimally invasive surgical techniques we employ include Robotic Surgery, Laser Surgery and Arthroscopic Surgery.

Clinical Research

Department of Surgery members also participate in a wide range of clinical trials and research to be able to offer new treatment options to our patients.

Department of Surgery
Rochester General Hospital
1425 Portland Avenue
Rochester, NY 14621

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