Surgical Care

Our USC Surgery team works together to offer you a full spectrum of care.

Surgical Care

Our USC Surgery team works together to offer you a full spectrum of care.

Clinical Trials

Participating in a clinical trial gives you access to new and promising therapies.

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Support our efforts to advance surgery care.

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Insurance

We accept most insurance plans and work with managed care networks.

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Masterful Technique with a Personal Touch

Our USC Surgery team has one mission: to give you the best possible care. We conduct research and test the latest technology to find better, safer treatments. We have been national leaders in using minimally invasive techniques to give our patients the best possible outcomes. We also perform a high number of robot-assisted surgeries each year, making us experts in this advanced technique.

You are the most important part of our practice, and you will always be at the center of your care. We work in teams with medical doctors, nurses and staff to keep you informed and supported every step of the way.

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Centers and Programs

Breast cancer Breast, endocrine and soft tissue surgery Cardiac surgery Colorectal surgery Critical Care Institute Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) Gastrointestinal surgery Liver, pancreas and gallbladder surgery Plastic and reconstructive surgery Sarcoma and melanoma surgery Thoracic surgery Thyroid and parathyroid surgery Trauma and surgical critical care Upper and general gastrointestinal surgery Vascular surgery and endovascular therapy Transfusion-Free Care

Conditions

Anal Stenosis GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) Hiatial Hernia Inguinal Hernia Mucinous Ductal Ectasia Pilonidal Cyst Rectourethral Fistula Rectovaginal Fistula Retroperitoneal Sarcoma Ventral or Incisional Hernia

Treatments

Anal Reconstructive Surgery Colonoscopy Continent Ileostomy DIEP Flap Surgery En Bloc Esophagectomy Endoscopic Mucosal Ablation Esophageal Surgery Gastric Pacemaker Hemorrhoidectomy Hernia Surgery LINX Reflux Management System Laparoscopic Hernia Repair Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication Liver Surgery Pancreatic, Gallbladder and Biliary Surgery Retroperitoneal Sarcoma Surgery

Our Team

Stuart Abel, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Accepting new and returning patients

Medical Specialties

General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Foregut Surgery

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Regina Baker, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery
Accepting new and returning patients

Medical Specialties

Plastic Surgery, Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Breast Cancer, Breast Reconstruction Surgery,…

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Joseph Carey, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery
Accepting new and returning patients

Medical Specialties

Plastic Surgery, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Breast Cancer,…

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David Daar, MD, MBA

Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Accepting new and returning patients

Medical Specialties

Plastic Surgery, Breast Reconstruction Surgery, Lymphedema Surgery, Breast Cancer, DIEP…

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Monica El-masry, MD

Medical Specialties

Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Melanoma Surgery, Sarcoma and Melanoma Surgery,…

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Timothy Gillenwater, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Accepting new and returning patients

Medical Specialties

Plastic Surgery, Reconstructive Plastic Surgery

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Sukgu Han, MD

Chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy
Accepting new and returning patients

Medical Specialties

Vascular Surgery, Endovascular Therapy, Aortic Disease

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Gino In, MD

Accepting new and returning patients

Medical Specialties

Medical Oncology, Melanoma Surgery, Sarcoma and Melanoma Surgery

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Fumito Ito, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Surgery
Accepting new and returning patients

Medical Specialties

Breast Cancer, Breast Surgical Oncology, Melanoma Surgery

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Emma Koesters, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Accepting new and returning patients

Medical Specialties

Plastic Surgery, Breast Reconstruction Surgery, Lymphedema Surgery, Reconstructive Plastic Surgery,…

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Jessica Lee, MD

Medical Specialties

Plastic Surgery

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William Lee, MD

Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery
Accepting new and returning patients

Medical Specialties

Vascular Surgery, Endovascular Therapy

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Clinical Trials

Participating in a clinical trial gives you access to new and promising therapies.

Find an open trial

Donate

Support our efforts to advance surgery care.

Give a gift

Insurance

We accept most insurance plans and work with managed care networks.

Find out more

The Strongest Link

Patient Story

I went from someone telling me I had a good chance of dying to Dr. Fleischman saying, ‘I got this.’

The Strongest Link

Patient Story

I went from someone telling me I had a good chance of dying to Dr. Fleischman saying, ‘I got this.’

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Programs nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report

33%

Of our procedures are minimally invasive

29,000+

Open-heart procedures since 2002

10,000+

Surgeries for the lungs, esophagus and chest wall

What Sets Us Apart

We recruit some of the best surgeons in the world to make sure you get the best possible care.

Our surgeons collaborate with surgeons from other fields, medical doctors and even dietitians to give you complete care.

Other hospitals send us their toughest cases.

Our Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program reduces the use of narcotics, recovery time and pain.

We perform clinical trials and scientific research, giving you access to the latest knowledge and techniques.

Our Areas of Expertise

Breast cancer Breast, endocrine and soft tissue surgery Cardiac surgery Colorectal surgery Critical Care Institute Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) Gastrointestinal surgery Liver, pancreas and gallbladder surgery Plastic and reconstructive surgery Sarcoma and melanoma surgery Thoracic surgery Thyroid and parathyroid surgery Transfusion-Free Care Trauma and surgical critical care Upper and general gastrointestinal surgery Vascular surgery and endovascular therapy

Our Locations

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