A specialized physician trained in the use of medications for patient care before, during and after procedures. Anesthesiologists ensure patient comfort and safety throughout the ambulatory surgery center experience.
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Gastroenterology / Digestive Health at Silicon
Also known as a GI (gastrointestinal) specialist, this physician is trained to perform such procedures as colonoscopies and upper GI endoscopies. These procedures allow the physician to visualize the upper and lower part of the gastrointestinal tract to check for unusual ulcers, tumors, polyps and blood vessels.
General Surgery at Silicon
General surgeons perform surgeries such as: laparoscopies, cholecystectomies, incision and drainage of abscesses, hernia repair, breast biopsy, anorectal surgery, and laceration repair.
Gynecology at Silicon
Gynecologists monitor the health of the female reproductive system. Examples of procedures a gynecologist can perform at an ambulatory surgery center include: biopsies, laparoscopies, cervical biopsies, endometrial ablation, hysteroscopies, and D&C, to name a few.
Hand Surgery at Silicon and Bascom
Hand surgeons may be a part of the practice of general surgery, orthopedic surgery, and/or plastic and reconstructive surgery. Procedures that a hand surgeon may perform are: tennis elbow repair, carpal tunnel release, tendon repairs, fracture care, wrist arthroscopy and removal of lesions.
Ophthalmology at Silicon
An ophthalmologist (pronounced off-the-mologist) is specialized in dealing with procedures of the eye such as cataract extraction, lens implants, corneal biopsy, and implantation of the new "Restore" lens recently approved by Medicare.
Orthopaedic Surgery at Silicon and Bascom
The orthopaedic surgeon is concerned with acute, chronic, traumatic and recurrent injuries as well as other disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Our orthopaedic surgeons do the following procedures: arthroscopic surgery of shoulders and knees, open and closed reduction of dislocations and fractures and arthrodesis (surgical fixation of a joint to promote bone fusion), to name a few.
Otolaryngology (ENT) at Silicon
Otolarygologists, referred to as Ear, Nose, and Throat, or ENT, deals with the diagnosis and treatment of the ear, larynx (throat), nose and upper respiratory tract. Often ENT's are trained in facial, cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. The ENT physicians at our center perform functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), sinuplasty, tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.
Pain Medicine / Spine Procedures at Silicon and Bascom
This specialty is concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries and pain syndromes, typically of the spine. Pain medicine specialties are usually either anesthesiologists or physiatrists and sometimes orthopedic surgeons. They may serve as a consultant to other physicians or act as the principal treating physician. The pain medicine specialists at our centers typically provide epidural injections of the spine with pain reducing agents, placement of epidural electrodes for spinal cord stimulation, and selective nerve root blocks, to name a few.
Podiatry at Silicon and Bascom
Podiatrists assess, treat and perform surgery of the foot and ankle. Podiatrists can repair Achilles tendon injuries, heel and ankle problems, bunionectomies (remove painful bunions) or correct hammertoes, which are toes permanently flexed downward.
