Our Services

Virginia Surgical Institute offers comprehensive surgical care including:

General Surgery

General Surgery is a specialized field of surgery which includes a wide range of procedures involving the neck, chest, abdomen, and extremities.

Some of the most common procedures include:

Adrenal Surgery

Appendix Removal

Appendectomies are performed to treat appendicitis, the inflammation of the appendix. VSI utilizes the most advanced equipment for surgery to ensure patients have a safer procedure and a faster recovery with fewer side effects. For more information, please contact our office and schedule a consultation today.

Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women with significant risk factors based on sex, age, family medical history, and lifestyle. Most physicians suggest a clinical breast exam every one to three years starting at age 20. A clinical exam may be suggested earlier or more frequently depending on your personal medical history. VSI utilizes the most advanced equipment for diagnosis and surgery to ensure patients have a safer procedure and a faster recovery with fewer side effects. For more information, please contact our office and schedule a consultation today.

Breast Surgery Choices

The surgeons of the Virginia Surgical Institute understand the importance of maintaining dignity after diagnosis. Through biopsy to surgery, the surgeons are compassionate and careful to ensure their patients have peace of mind every step of the way. VSI offers several types of biopsies to best provide a diagnosis. VSI surgeons specialize in the removal of breast tissue via mastectomy, partial mastectomy, lumpectomy, or quadrantectomy. VSI utilizes the most advanced equipment for surgery to ensure patients have a safer procedure and a faster recovery with fewer side effects. For more information, please contact our office and schedule a consultation today.

Colostomy and Ileostomy

An ostomy is a life-saving medical procedure performed for birth defects, cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis, incontinence, and other medical conditions. It does not lower life expectancy and people living with an ostomy live happy, full lives. VSI utilizes the most advanced equipment for surgery to ensure patients have a safer procedure and a faster recovery with fewer side effects. For more information, please contact our office and schedule a consultation today.

Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder) and Biliary Tract (Bile Duct) Surgery

Whether due to a cancer diagnosis, gallstones, or another medical condition, surgeons at the Virginia Surgical Institute are well-equipped to perform general surgery for gallbladder and biliary tract ailments. VSI utilizes the most advanced equipment for surgery to ensure patients have a safer procedure and a faster recovery with fewer side effects. For more information, please contact our office and schedule a consultation today.

Gastrointestinal Surgery

VSI surgeons are experts in most aspects of gastrointestinal surgery, including surgery of the stomach, small bowel, and pancreas. VSI utilizes the most advanced equipment for surgery to ensure patients have a safer procedure and a faster recovery with fewer side effects. For more information, please contact our office and schedule a consultation today.

Hemorrhoid Surgery

Hemorrhoids can cause complications, including blood clots and prolapses that may become infected. VSI surgeons are equipped to perform several types of hemorrhoid surgeries depending on the patient’s needs and condition. VSI utilizes the most advanced equipment for surgery to ensure patients have a safer procedure and a faster recovery with fewer side effects. For more information, please contact our office and schedule a consultation today.

Hernia Surgery

VSI surgeons perform hernia surgery and repair based on the patient’s condition. Hernias usually do not get better on their own and surgery may be required if the hernia becomes strangulated or incarcerated. VSI utilizes the most advanced equipment for surgery to ensure patients have a safer procedure and a faster recovery with fewer side effects. For more information, please contact our office and schedule a consultation today.

Liver Biopsy and Surgery

VSI surgeons are experts in the field of cancer diagnosis and surgical intervention. A cancer diagnosis of the liver can seem daunting, but the VSI surgeons work with their patients every step of the way and maintain a relationship of absolute trust and professional guidance. VSI utilizes the most advanced equipment for surgery to ensure patients have a safer procedure and a faster recovery with fewer side effects. For more information, please contact our office and schedule a consultation today.

Parathyroid Surgery

Robotic Surgery

VSI surgeons are constantly searching for new and innovative ways to help their patients. This includes the practice of robotic surgery. All VSI surgeons are actively involved in the da Vinci Surgery community as well as the Society of Robotic Surgery, communities dedicated to researching new techniques, facilitating conversations between practitioners, and helping build a network of experienced surgeons from around the world, all to ensure their patients are receiving the best, most modern care possible. VSI utilizes the most advanced equipment for surgery to ensure patients have a safer procedure and a faster recovery with fewer side effects. For more information, please contact our office and schedule a consultation today.

Skin Cancer Removal

The three most common types of skin cancer are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma, all of which require biopsy and treatment. It is imperative you make an appointment with your doctor if you notice any change in texture or color to your skin. Not all changes are signs of skin cancer, but the VSI surgeons are equipped to discover a cause and treat it, if necessary. VSI utilizes the most advanced equipment for surgery to ensure patients have a safer procedure and a faster recovery with fewer side effects. For more information, please contact our office and schedule a consultation today.

Thyroid Surgery

The most common treatment for thyroid cancer is surgery. Depending on the specific diagnosis, surgery could involve the complete or partial removal of the gland (thyroidectomy) or the removal of a thyroid lobe (lobectomy). Recovery is fairly quick and the VSI surgeons work with their patients every step of the way to ensure they have a full understanding of the procedure and after-care. VSI utilizes the most advanced equipment for surgery to ensure patients have a safer procedure and a faster recovery with fewer side effects. For more information, please contact our office and schedule a consultation today.

Tumor Removal

VSI surgeons specialize in the removal of cancerous growths. They work with their patients every step of the way, through diagnosis and surgery to the relief of possible symptoms and side effects. The Virginia Surgical Institute is equipped to perform laparoscopic, robotic, and general surgery. VSI utilizes the most advanced equipment for surgery to ensure patients have a safer procedure and a faster recovery with fewer side effects. For more information, please contact our office and schedule a consultation today.

Ulcer Treatment

When ulcers are unresponsive to traditional medical treatment or if hemorrhaging occurs, surgery may be necessary to repair the area. The VSI surgeons discuss all options with their patients before making the decision that best reflects the patient’s condition and needs. VSI utilizes the most advanced equipment for surgery to ensure patients have a safer procedure and a faster recovery with fewer side effects. For more information, please contact our office and schedule a consultation today.

Advanced Laparoscopy

With the use of advanced technology and groundbreaking techniques, the Virginia Surgical Institute provides patients with the most effective, minimally invasive laparoscopies that overcome the limitations of standard laparoscopic procedures. Expertise and innovation meet to ensure patients leave surgery with fewer issues and a faster recovery time. VSI utilizes the most advanced equipment for surgery to ensure patients have a safer procedure and a faster recovery with fewer side effects. For more information, please contact our office and schedule a consultation today.

Breast Surgery & Biopsy

At the Virginia Surgical Institute, we understand the importance of maintaining dignity after diagnosis. Through biopsy to surgery, our surgeons are compassionate and careful to ensure their patients have peace of mind every step of the way. We offer several types of biopsies to best provide patients with a diagnosis. Our surgeons specialize in the removal of breast tissue via mastectomy, partial mastectomy, lumpectomy, or quadrantectomy. VSI utilizes the most advanced equipment for surgery to ensure patients have a safer procedure and a faster recovery with fewer side effects. For more information, please contact our office and schedule a consultation today.

Biopsy

Surgery

Colon & Rectal Surgery

VSI surgeons are experts in most types of colon and rectal conditions and work with their patients to determine the most appropriate treatment. Surgery of the colon and rectum may be necessary for any number of reasons, including cancer, Crohn’s disease, hemorrhoids, inflammatory bowel disease, and more. VSI utilizes the most advanced equipment for surgery to ensure patients have a safer procedure and a faster recovery with fewer side effects. For more information, please contact our office and schedule a consultation today.

Colon Surgery

A colectomy is performed to remove all or part of the colon in order to treat or prevent various diseases and conditions, including cancer. VSI is equipped to perform total colectomies, partial colectomies, and hemicolectomies based on the needs of the patient. VSI utilizes the most advanced equipment for surgery to ensure patients have a safer procedure and a faster recovery with fewer side effects. For more information, please contact our office and schedule a consultation today.

Endocrine Surgery

Suffering from an endocrine disease can be debilitating, which is why the surgeons of VSI are dedicated to the proper diagnosis and surgical treatment of endocrine disorders, including surgery of the thyroid and pancreas. VSI utilizes the most advanced equipment for surgery to ensure patients have a safer procedure and a faster recovery with fewer side effects. For more information, please contact our office and schedule a consultation today.

Endoscopy

Endoscopy is a nonsurgical procedure used to examine and/or biopsy a patient’s digestive tract for the diagnosis of several gastrointestinal disorders. An endoscopy is a helpful diagnostic tool if a patient is suffering from stomach pain, suspected ulcers, tract bleeding, unusual bowel habits, polyps, and more. VSI utilizes the most advanced equipment for surgery to ensure patients have a safer procedure and a faster recovery with fewer side effects. For more information, please contact our office and schedule a consultation today.

Robotic Surgery

The surgeons of VSI are at the forefront of medical innovation, which is why they are all certified in robotic surgery. This technique allows surgeons to be more exact in their movements, meaning fewer and smaller incisions for the patient and a faster recovery time. The use of modern technology also allows the surgeon a better view of the surgical site, which means better diagnoses and more efficient surgeries. VSI utilizes the most advanced equipment for surgery to ensure patients have a safer procedure and a faster recovery with fewer side effects. For more information, please contact our office and schedule a consultation today.

Surgical Oncology

VSI surgeons specialize in diagnosing cancer, staging cancer, and the removal of cancerous growths. They work with their patients every step of the way, through diagnosis and surgery to the relief of possible symptoms and side effects. VSI utilizes the most advanced equipment for surgery to ensure patients have a safer procedure and a faster recovery with fewer side effects. For more information, please contact our office and schedule a consultation today.

Our focus at Virginia Surgical Institute (VSI) is providing the finest, comprehensive care for our patients. With decades of experience in almost all types of surgery, we offer plain language conversations, our undivided attention, and a caring environment throughout the entire process. It is our goal to be there for you every step of the way from diagnosis to recovery.