General Surgery

Cooper general surgeons provide comprehensive surgical services for diseases of the breast, endocrine system, gastrointestinal tract, colon, rectum, neck, and vascular system, as well as skin, soft tissues, and benign and malignant tumors. They use the latest techniques, such as laparoscopic surgery, to provide patients with safer, more effective treatments.

Areas of Special Expertise

  • Surgery for ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease
  • Sphincter-saving rectal procedures
  • Breast biopsy and surgery
  • Colonoscopy
  • Hernia repairs

Select Cutting - Edge Procedures

  • Laparoscopic colon resection
  • Laparoscopic surgery of the appendix and gall bladder, and for GERD and other disorders
  • Oncoplastic breast surgery

Procedures
Cutting-edge general surgery procedures include laparoscopic colon resection using a hand-assisted device; laparoscopic surgery of the appendix and gall bladder, and for GERD and other disorders; and oncoplastic surgery using a V-Y advancement flap (a local tissue transfer) to maintain the shape and contour of the breast. Traditional general surgery procedures such as colonoscopy, colo-rectal procedures, hernia procedures, and breast procedures are also available.

Medical Education and Research
As faculty members at the principal teaching hospital of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Cooper general surgeons are leaders in medical education and research. Their research includes a clinical trial of a new drug designed to speed recovery after abdominal surgery. The results of their research have been published in journals such as American Surgeon, Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, and Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

To make an appointment with a Cooper University Hospital physician at an office near you, please contact one of the offices below or call 1-800-8-COOPER (800-826-6737) to speak with a member of our physician referral and information service.

Our Offices

Camden
Three Cooper Plaza, Suite 403
Camden, New Jersey 08103
Appointments (856) 342-3113
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Marlton
100 Brick Road, Suite 400
Marlton, New Jersey 08053
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Voorhees
900 Centennial Boulevard, Suite G
Voorhees, New Jersey 08043
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Washington Township
Bunker Hill Plaza
Two Plaza Drive
Sewell, New Jersey 08080
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