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

AS OF 11/2011

 

 

Meridian Surgery Center and Cascade Hernia Institute are conveniently located in the heart of Pierce County, just south of Seattle and east of Tacoma, in the city of Puyallup, Wash.