Wilmington Health features surgeons who evaluate and treat a full range of routine, specialty, and complex surgical problems.
We collaborate to provide state-of-the-art treatment for conditions involving all regions of the body.
Our team of general surgeons offers expertise in all aspects of general surgeries and specialty surgeries, including breast surgery, minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgery including robotics, abdominal surgery, vascular access surgery, and skin cancer surgery.
We are able to treat the following conditions and perform the following procedures:
Hernia Repair
- Inguinal
- Umbilical
- Ventral
- Incisional
- Recurrent
- Peri-stomal
- Complex abdominal wall reconstruction
- Robotic-assisted and laparoscopic hernia repair with advanced mesh options
- Use of permanent, absorbable, or hybrid mesh when indicated
Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Laparoscopic surgery
- Robotic-assisted surgery
Gallbladder Surgery
- Laparoscopic and robotic-assisted cholecystectomy
Intestinal Surgery
- Small bowel surgery
- Appendix/appendectomy
Spleen Surgery
- Laparoscopic and robotic-assisted spleen procedures
Breast Care & Breast Surgery
- High-Risk Breast Clinic evaluation and follow-up
- Complex breast cancer management
- Lumpectomy
- Mastectomy
- Simple mastectomy
- Nipple-sparing mastectomy (when appropriate)
- Combined mastectomy and immediate reconstruction with Plastic Surgery
- Sentinel lymph node mapping and biopsy
- In-office breast biopsy with ultrasound guidance
- Ultrasound biopsy
- Lymph node enlargement when indicated
Skin, Soft Tissue & Melanoma Surgery
- Skin and soft tissue mass excision
- Skin lesion removal
- Melanoma surgery
- Sentinel lymph node mapping and biopsy for melanoma (when indicated)
- In-office removal of skin lesions and soft tissue masses
Lymph Node Procedures
- Sentinel lymph node mapping and biopsy
- In-office lymph node biopsy with ultrasound guidance
Upper GI Surgery
- Stomach surgery
Endoscopic Procedures
Our General Surgery Experts include:
Bradford Tyler, MD, FACS
Brandy Rhodes, FN
