The general surgery department provides services concerning all aspects of general surgical care with emphasis on gastrointestinal surgery, gallbladder surgery, hernia surgery, and breast care. The department also treats common vascular surgery conditions. The department maintains a working relationship with general surgical sub-specialists at East Carolina University, Chapel Hill, and Duke for consultation concerning complex general and vascular surgical problems. Most major surgeries are performed at Carteret General Hospital; however, for outpatient endoscopy, routine hernia repair, and routine breast care, Carteret Surgery Center provides a pleasant outpatient surgical experience.

Services provided include thyroid and parathyroid surgery, esophageal surgery, treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (severe indigestion), gallbladder surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, pancreatic surgery, treatment of complicated diverticulosis, treatment of colorectal cancer, common skin cancers, soft tissue cancers, abdominal and inguinal hernia surgery, and treatment of benign and malignant breast conditions.

Among the vascular surgery services provided are treatment of carotid arterial disease, abdominal and peripheral aneurysmal disease, peripheral arterial disease, peripheral venous insufficiency, and aortoiliac arterial disease.

General Surgery Physicians: Michael A. Bell, M.D., F.A.C.S., Bradford D. Drury, M.D., Dean R. Marson, M.D. , John T. Johnson, M.D.,  Robert J. Brockman, M.D., F.A.C.S.

P.A.-C. Profiles: Mr. Kevin Martin, P.A.-C.