There can be a difference in who does your surgery!

We do it better!

Quicker recovery.

Small, almost undetectable, scars.

Lower risk of infection.

No extra cost.

Members of
SAGES

The Society
of American
Gastrointestinal
Endoscopic
Surgeons

Laparoscopy:
A Proven Alternative

Quicker Recover; Leaves Small Scars!

"You need surgery!" Immediately you envision an extended hospital stay and weeks of recovery and pain. For many cases now there is a proven alternative that has you back on your feet much sooner. It's popularly known as "minimally invasive" or "small scar" surgery.

It's surgery performed without a large incision. Procedures are done with multiple small incisions through which are inserted miniaturized surgical instruments and a camera.

We focus on a range of gastrointestinal problems such as anti-reflux disease, gall bladder disease, removal of adrenal glands, the spleen, and hernia repairs.

Technically "minimally invasive" or "small scar" surgery is called laparoscopic surgery. It is a medically advanced and fully accepted type of surgery. Procedures done by surgeons Scott A. Shikora, MD and Michael Tarnoff, MD are performed in New England's newest and most advanced operating theatre at Boston's Tufts Medical Center.

Please explore this site, follow the links on this page and others for more information. Both patients and physicians are welcome to call us for more information. We also can help you determine if your insurance coverage is accepted at our facility.