Surgery

When you require surgery, you and your loved ones can have confidence in knowing that you are in expert hands at Boone Memorial Health. Our highly experienced surgical team offers a broad range of general and specialized surgical procedures, including exclusive regional access, right here in Madison, to robotic-assisted surgery using Intuitive’s most advanced Da Vinci 5 technology.

EXPLORE OUR SURGERY SERVICES

Click on the tabs below to learn more about the types of surgical procedures being performed at Boone Memorial Health.

DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY

Specialized dermatologic procedures are performed at Boone Memorial Hospital by Shane Edward Cook, MD.

Removal of skin cancers
Removal of benign non-malignant skin lesions
Cyst removal
Lipoma removal
Scar revision
Skin grafts
Mohs surgery

GASTROINTESTINAL & ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY

Specialized gastrointestinal procedures are performed at Boone Memorial Hospital by Bassam Haffar, MD.

Diagnostic EGD
Colonoscopy
Feeding tube insertion
Paracentesis
Hemorrhoid banding

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GENERAL SURGERY

General surgeries at Boone Memorial Hospital are performed by

Charles Lucente, MD, FACS – Medical Diretor, BMH General Surgery
John DeLuca, MD, FACS
Seth Williams, MD

Procedures include:

Access for Venous Dialysis
Access for Venous Chemotherapy
Breast biopsy
Cyst removal
Debridement of wounds
Diagnostic laparoscopy
Hemorrhoidectomy
Incision and drainage of abscess
Laparoscopic appendectomy
Laparoscopic gallbladder removal
Laparoscopic, inguinal & open hernia repair
Pilonidal cystectomy
Robotic-assisted lap cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
Robotic-assisted hernia repair
Soft tissue mass removal
Wart/mole removal
Wound debridement

GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY

Specialized gynecologic procedures are performed at Boone Memorial Hospital by board-certified gynecologist Lisa Skinner, MD.

Diagnostic laparoscopic procedures to assess pelvic pain
Dilation and Curettage of Uterus
Excision of vulvar lesions and skin conditions
Hysteroscopic procedures
Laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH)
Laparoscopic removal of tubes and ovaries for BRCA patients
Laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis, ovarian cysts, fibroids
Laparoscopic sterilizations
Prolapse surgeries
Uterine ablation
Vaginal and open hysterectomy

INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT

The following specialized interventional treatments and procedures are performed at Boone Memorial Health to manage chronic pain:

Facet injections
Genicular nerve blocks
Lumbar medial branch blocks
Medial nerve blocks
Myobloc injections
Radiofrequency ablations (RFA)
Trigger point injections

OPHTHALMIC (EYE) SURGERY

Specialized surgical eye procedures are performed at Boone Memorial Hospital by Stephen Cassis, MD.

Cataract removal
Chalazion removal

PODIATRIC

Specialized Podiatric procedures are performed at Boone Memorial Health by Daniel Wright, DPM, FACFAS.

Dr. Wright is Board Certified in Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery.

ROBOTIC-ASSISTED SURGERY

Boone Memorial Health is pleased to be one the first hospitals in West Virginia and the only hospital in our region to be utilizing the newest, most advanced and integrated version of Intuitive’s minimally invasive, robotic-assisted surgery technology – the Da Vinci 5.

The Da Vinci 5 serves as an advanced tool, enhancing the physical dexterity and visual capabilities of the surgeon, who uses a specially designed console to control and guide every precise movement the equipment makes. For patients, surgeries using the Da Vinci 5 can lead to smaller incisions, less pain and scarring, shorter hospital stays, and faster recovery so that you can get back to the things that matter most in your life.

Robotic-assisted surgeries at Boone Memorial Hospital are performed by Charles Lucente, MD, FACS. Dr. Lucente is now performing lap cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) and hernia repair procedures using this highly advanced surgical system.

TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY TESTING

Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) is a minimally invasive test performed at Boone Memorial Health by Casey Hager, MD, FACC. Dr. Hager is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Echocardiography.

Transesophageal Echocardiography is a specialized type of echocardiogram that provides detailed images of the heart by using an ultrasound probe inserted into the esophagus in a surgery suite.

Transesophageal Echocardiography is a test that can be used to:

Detect heart valve diseases (e.g., endocarditis, valve regurgitation, or stenosis)
Identify blood clots in the heart, especially in patients with atrial fibrillation
Evaluate congenital heart defects
Assess aortic diseases, such as aneurysms or dissections
To check for prosthetic heart valve function

UROLOGIC SURGERY

Specialized urologic procedures are performed at Boone Memorial Hospital by Ryan Fitzwater, DO.

Cystoscopy
Laser lithotripsy
Prostate needle biopsies
Prostate volume studies
Vasectomy
More

There are situations where a BMH primary care doctor can perform certain minor procedures in-office or in a surgery suite at the hospital. This saves patients time, energy, and the extra cost of seeing a referred surgeon, gynecologist, or dermatologist while maintaining continuity of care with your primary care provider who is thoroughly aware of your medical history.

MINOR PROCEDURES

Minor procedures can include:

Corticosteroid and Synvisc joint injections
Cryosurgery
Curettage and electrodessication
Cyst removal
External hemorrhoid removal
Foreign body removal (metal, glass, wood splinters, etc.)
Ingrown toenail removal
Lipoma excision fatty tumor removal
Minor procedures can include:
Punch biopsies
Skin lesion shaving and removal
Women’s health procedures including IUD insertion/removal and endometrial biopsy