Abdominal Surgery

Stomach, PEG (feeding tube) placement, spleen, pancreas, laparoscopic anti-reflux.

Appendectomy

Surgical Removal of Appendix - usually Laparoscopic.

Breast Surgery

Biopsy & surgical treatment of breast lumps or cancer, including sentinel lymph node biopsy, and stereotactic breast biopsy. In-office ultrasound guided biopsy available.

Colonoscopy

For screening or diagnostic purposes.

Colon Surgery

Colon removal, sometimes laparoscopic, for cancer and non-cancer conditions.

Gallbladder Surgery

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, common bile duct surgery.

Watch the video below on gallbladder surgery presented by Dr. Manny Alvarez at Fox News.

GI Endoscopy

EGD exam/pH monitoring/manometry. Capsule endoscopy of the small bowel (pill cam).

Hemorrhoid Treatment

Conventional hemorrhoid removal, rubberband treatments, PPH.

Watch this video on Alternative Hemorrhoid Surgery at WebMD.

Hernia Surgery

Tension free, mesh repair of hernias including groin (inguinal, femoral) hernia, ventral or incisional hernia and umbilical (belly button) hernia.

Incisionless Surgery (TIF) for Chronic Acid Reflux Disease

EsophyX TIF (transoral incisionless fundoplication) is the latest treatment for safely and effectively treating chronic acid reflux disease, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). A completely incisionless procedure, EsophyX TIF reconstructs the anti-reflux barrier to provide a solution to the anatomical root cause of GERD. The procedure is for patients who are dissatisfied with current pharmaceutical therapies or are concerned about the long-term effects of daily use of reflux medications.

For more information on Incisionless Surgery for Chronic Heartburn (TIF), click here.

Dr. Cummins discusses the TIF procedure (MP3).      (To listen, select Windows or Quicktime)

Dr. Cummins discussing TIF on Channel 11 KCBD News with Karin McCay (video)

Watch this video on the use of the Esophyx procedure for the treatment of acid reflux from The Doctors. Click here.

Watch this video concerning the effect of long-term use of acid reflux drugs (PPIs) on bone loss (from Katie Couric on CBS-TV). Click here.

Skin Cancer/Mole Removal

Surgical removal of skin cancers, including melanoma, moles, and biopsies of suspicious lesions, are done as in-office procedures.

Thyroid Surgery

Surgical removal of thyroid nodules/thyroid cancer. Fine needle biopsy. Para-thyroid surgical removal. In-office US guided available.

Vascular Access

Central venous lines.