Atlantic Surgical Group, PA

Surgery

Atlantic Surgical Group, PA is a Surgery practice in Oakhurst, NJ with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in performing surgical procedures within a wide variety of specialties. Surgeons at Atlantic Surgical Group, PA perform surgical operations to prevent or remedy illness, injury, or dysfunction relating to patient anatomy. Surgery is a medical specialty focusing on surgical operations performed as emergency or elective procedures. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Surgery practices include appendicitis, heart disease, pancreatitis, traumatic injury, cancer, congenital birth defect, oral disease or dysfunction, gallbladder disease, kidney stones, chronic back, neck, or joint pain, chronic sinus infection, brain disorders, and eye injury or illness. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Surgery practices include laboratory testing, surgical procedures, post-operative care, patient education, anesthesia administration, and pre-and post-operative medication prescription.

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Colon & Rectal Surgery

Atlantic Surgical Group, PA is a Colon & Rectal Surgery practice in Oakhurst, NJ with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in performing diagnostic tests and surgery on the colon, rectum, and anus. Colon & Rectal Surgeons at Atlantic Surgical Group, PA perform medical diagnosis and treatment of colon cancer, polyps, bowel obstruction, and rectal prolapse. Colon & Rectal Surgery is a medical specialty focused on diagnosing and treating disorders of the colon, rectum, anus, and lower gastrointestinal system. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Colon & Rectal Surgery practices include hemorrhoids, anal fissures, irritable bowel syndrome, cancer of the colon, rectum, and anus, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Colon & Rectal Surgery practices include sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, endoscopic polypectomy, colonostomy, bowel resection, tumor removal, and referral to other specialists as needed.

A colon and rectal surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area by medical and surgical means. This specialist also deals with other organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary and female reproductive system) involved with primary intestinal disease.

Nurse Practice

A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.