Surgical Specialties

When you have surgery at Hunterdon Medical Center, you’ll have access to the most advanced technology, expert surgeons, and personalized patient care in a comfortable environment.

Hunterdon Medical Center’s Surgery Department performs nearly 6,000 surgeries per year. These surgeries cover a wide range of specialties, including:

Breast Surgery

• Breast augmentation
• Breast reduction
• Lumpectomy
• Mastectomy
• Mastectomy with immediate reconstruction

Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT)

• Adenoidectomy (removal of adenoids)
• Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
• Frenulectomy or Frenectomy (removal of a frenulum)
• Myringotomy (ear tube placement)
• Parathyroidectomy (removal of the parathyroid gland)
• Rhinoplasty (plastic revision of nose)
• Septoplasty (correction of a deviated septum)
• Thyroidectomy (removal of thyroid glands)
• Tonsillectomy (removal of tonsils)
• Tympanoplasty (repair of the eardrum)

General Surgery

Laparoscopic

• Appendectomy
• Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
• Colon resection
• Hernia surgery
• Splenectomy (spleen removal)

Non-laparoscopic

• Gastrectomy (surgical removal of part of the stomach)

Neurosurgery

• Complex spine surgery and fusions
• Craniotomy
• Laminectomy
• Microdiscectomy

Obstetrics/Gynecology

• Dilation & Curettage (D&C)
• Hysterectomy (vaginal, abdominal and laparoscopic)
• Laparoscopic Oophorectomy (removal of ovaries)

Orthopedic Surgery

• Arthroscopy: elbow, knee, shoulder, hip, wrist, ankle
• Closed or open reductions of fractures
• Hand: carpal tunnel, trigger finger
• Total Shoulder Replacement
• Total Hip Replacement
• Total Knee Replacement
• Laminectomy
• Microdiscectomy
• Spinal Fusion

Oral Surgery

• Dental restorations
• Repair of fracture mandible (jaw)
• Wisdom Tooth Extraction

Plastic / Cosmetic Surgery

• Breast Implants
• Blepharoplasty (eye lift)
• Mole Removal
• Rhinoplasty
• Scar Removal

Podiatric / Foot Surgery

• Bunionectomy
• Hammertoe Correction
• Neuroma Excision
• Heal Spur Removal
• Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy

Urology Surgery

• Bladder Surgery
• Kidney Stone Removal
• Lithotripsy
• Nephrectomy
• Laparoscopic Nephrectomy
• Prostatectomy
• Prostate seed implant

Vascular Surgery

• Abdominal aortic aneurysm resection with graft
• Carotid endarterectomy
• Femoral popliteal bypass with graft
• Vein stripping and ligation

Weight Loss Surgery

• Gastric Banding
• Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
• Sleeve Gastrectomy
• Revisional Surgery