CHOOSING A SURGEON

When selecting a surgeon, we expect you to do your homework. You want to choose a surgeon that you can trust. Below is a list of common questions that you should ask of any general surgeon.

QUESTIONS	DR.WRIGHT'S ANSWERS
Did you pass your board exam the first time?	YES
What was your overall board percentile?	97%
How long have you practiced where you are?	21 YRS
How many laparoscopic gallbladder surgeries have you performed?	>2000
How many laparoscopic hiatal hernia repairs have you performed?	>2500
How many hernia repairs have you performed?	>10,000
How many laparoscopic colon surgeries have you performed?	75
How many breast cancer surgeries have you performed?	>500
Do you do sentinal node biopsy?	YES
For how long?	13 YRS
Have you won any clinical awards?	5 TIMES
Do you publish your results?	YES