Thompson Health General Surgery

Canandaigua - Thompson Professional Building

UR Medicine Thompson Health is widely recognized as a provider of high-quality medical care.  We are an award-winning, non-profit healthcare system that began as a small community hospital more than 100 years ago. Today we are the premier healthcare provider for more than 215,000 people in upstate New York’s greater Finger Lakes area. We have more than 450 practitioners, over 1,600 associates and 200 community volunteers, offering a full range of healthcare services. 

Thompson’s general surgery team offers a wide range of procedures using the most advanced minimally-invasive techniques (including daVinci® Robotic-Assisted Technology). Some of the most common surgeries we perform include:

• Abdominal wall reconstruction is necessary to treat any open wounds in the abdominal wall, restructure the tissues, and reinforce the integrity of the muscles.
• Appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix, a small tube that branches off the large intestine, to treat acute appendicitis. Appendicitis is the acute inflammation of this tube due to infection.
• Breast surgery for both cancerous and benign diseases.
• Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder removal). A gallbladder may need to be removed if it is prone to gallstones, if it is infected or if it becomes cancerous.
• Hernia repair. There are several types of hernias, with inguinal hernias – protrusions of part of the intestine into the muscles of the groin – being the most common. Surgical repair pulls the intestine back to its original location.
• Hemorrhoid Surgery. Hemorrhoids is a common condition and can be treated conservatively with fiber and fluids. When severe, we can offer treatment in the office or surgery, including non-invasive Transanal Hemorrhoidal Dearterialization (THD).
• Reflux surgery. A Nissen fundoplication is a surgical procedure that corrects Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) by creating an improved valve mechanism at the bottom of the esophagus. It is meant to prevent the flow of acids upward.
• Thyroid and Parathyroid surgery. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck that regulates growth, development and metabolism. The four parathyroid glands are very small and sit on top of the thyroid gland. Parathyroid glands regulate the body’s calcium levels. People who have a disorder of or tumor in the thyroid gland, or the four parathyroid glands, may need surgery to remove the tumor, or all or part of the gland.
• Port Placement. A port is a small medical device installed beneath the skin, usually in the upper chest, that allows providers easy, reliable access to administer medicine to a patient directly into the veins. It makes taking blood samples easier and is generally more comfortable for the patient than multiple needle sticks.
• Skin Cancer and Lesion Removal for Melanoma, Basal Cell and Squamous Cell cancers.
• Tonsillectomy is the surgical removal of one or both tonsils. Tonsils are located at the back of the mouth and help fight infections.
• Wound care. Debridement of wound, burn or infection involves the surgical removal of foreign material and/or dead, damaged or infected tissue from a wound or burn. By removing the diseased or dead tissue, healthy tissue is exposed to allow for more effective healing.