General Surgery

Christie physicians in this department treat diseases or injuries that require general surgery, and they care for the surgical needs of both children and adults.

Christie Clinic in Tuscola

With Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Cardiology on site, Christie Clinic's facility in Tuscola meets the primary care needs of patients in Douglas County.

Christie Clinic in Danville on Vermilion/Convenient Care

Christie in Danville on Vermilion offers Allergy/ENT, Convenient Care, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Health Education, Nutrition Education, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, Podiatry, Radiology (Life Imaging), and Urology health…

Christie Clinic on University

Christie on University is our main facility. The University facility houses many Christie departments.

Douglas J. Jones, MD

Surgeon

"The mental stress of having an operation is sometimes worse for the patient than the operation itself. As their provider, my role is to reassure them by listening and validating…

Samuel J. Feinberg, MD

Surgeon

"I give personalized care to each and every patient, especially those with chronic diseases. I can sympathize with them and hopefully allay their fears concerning surgery for their condition."

Small bowel resection

Small bowel resection is surgery to remove part or all of your small bowel. It is done when part of your small bowel is blocked or diseased.

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Mastectomy

A mastectomy is the surgery to remove the entire breast. It is usually done to treat breast cancer.

Lymph node biopsy

Lymph node biopsy is a test in which a lymph node or a piece of a lymph node is removed for examination under a microscope.

The lymphatic…

Hernia repair

Hernia repair is surgery to correct a hernia. A hernia is an abnormal bulging of internal organs, often the intestine, through a weakness in a muscular wall.

Hemorrhoid surgery

Hemorrhoid surgery is the removal of swollen veins around the anus (hemorrhoids). Hemorrhoids can be inside or outside of the skin around the rectum.

Gallbladder removal - open

In gallbladder removal surgery, a surgeon makes a large incision (cut) in your belly to open it up and see the area. The surgeon then removes your gallbladder by reaching…

Breast lump removal

Breast lump removal is usually done in an outpatient clinic. You will be given general anesthesia (asleep, but pain free) or local anesthesia (awake, but sedated and pain free). The…

Abdominal wall surgery

Abdominal wall surgery is surgery that improves the appearance of flabby, stretched-out abdominal (belly) muscles and skin. It is often called a "tummy tuck." It can range from a simple…