Can you tell me more about the types of surgery Dr. Potts specializes in?
Dr. Potts has a special interest in the treatment of both benign and malignant breast disease. He uses in-office ultrasound for diagnosis of breast lesions. This includes cyst aspiration, ultrasound guided core biopsy and vacuum assisted core biopsy. He actively pursues the best course of treatment which conserves the breast and utilizes Partial Breast Irradiation catheters and sentinel lymph node biopsy when clinically indicated.
Dr. Potts specializes in advanced laparoscopic surgery for the treatment of GERD. With Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication, patients can be treated for hiatal hernia and GERD with a minimally invasive procedure that has excellent long-term results. The patient is usually home in 24 hours and off all PPI’s or H2 blockers the day after surgery.
Dr. Potts undertakes the repair of ventral, incisional, umbilical and inguinal hernias using laparoscopic and open techniques. He performs advanced laparoscopic solid organ and gastrointestinal surgery including gallbladder, gastric, small bowel and colon resection for benign and malignant disease.
He also has many years of surgical experience in diagnostic endoscopy including screening colonoscopy, colonoscopic polypectomy and upper endoscopy for the workup of heartburn, hiatal hernia and peptic ulcer disease.
Another area of interest is endocrine surgery including thyroid, parathyroid, pancreatic and adrenal surgery.
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