Procedure
Laparoscopic Surgery
Surgery done through a few small incisions using a camera and thin instruments.
Also called: minimally invasive surgery, keyhole surgery
Who Can Help with Laparoscopic Surgery?
- General Surgeons
A surgeon who operates on the abdomen, skin and soft tissues, including hernia repair, gallbladder removal and appendectomy.
- Colorectal Surgeons
A surgeon who treats conditions of the colon, rectum and anus, such as colon cancer, hemorrhoids and diverticulitis.
- Gynecologic Oncologists
A physician who treats cancers of the female reproductive organs, such as ovarian, uterine and cervical cancer.
- Surgical Oncologists
A surgeon who removes tumors and treats cancer with surgery.
- OB-GYNs
A physician who provides care for pregnancy and childbirth and for women's reproductive health, including exams, birth control and menopause care.
Where Practices List Laparoscopic Surgery
Cities where practice websites say they offer it.
- Chesapeake, VA (171)
- Newark, DE (91)
- Louisville, KY (77)
- Norman, OK (75)
- Phoenix, AZ (63)
- Aurora, CO (62)
- Austin, TX (61)
- Omaha, NE (61)
- Tulsa, OK (60)
- Raleigh, NC (59)
- Bellevue, WA (58)
- Beverly Hills, CA (52)
- Virginia Beach, VA (50)
- Marietta, GA (48)
- Naples, FL (47)
- Medford, OR (46)
- Fairfax, VA (45)
- Carthage, NY (42)
- Spokane, WA (37)
- Cumming, GA (36)
- Grayling, MI (36)
- Riverside, CA (36)
- Johnson City, TN (35)
- New York, NY (33)
- Panama City, FL (33)
- Houston, TX (32)
- Sarasota, FL (31)
- Lincoln, NE (30)
- Littleton, CO (30)
- Oak Brook, IL (28)
- Fayetteville, GA (27)
- Rexburg, ID (27)
- Norfolk, VA (24)
- Anchorage, AK (23)
- Newport Beach, CA (23)
- Summerville, SC (23)
- Atlanta, GA (22)
- Charleston, SC (22)
- Idaho Falls, ID (21)
- Lubbock, TX (20)
Related
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about laparoscopic surgery and what is right for you.