General surgeons are medical doctors who specialize in performing surgical procedures to treat a wide range of conditions affecting the abdomen, chest, and other parts of the body. This may include procedures such as appendectomy, gallbladder removal, hernia repair, gastric bypass, colectomy, and thyroidectomy. General surgeons may use minimally invasive techniques such as laparoscopy or robotic surgery to minimize pain and scarring, and may work with other specialists to provide comprehensive care for patients. They may also perform diagnostic procedures such as biopsies, and may provide postoperative care and management of wound healing.

To become a general surgeon in Miami, the doctor needs to earn a medical degree(Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine), they then need to complete a five year residency program in General Surgery that offers them rotations in fields like anesthesia, critical care and trauma surgery. There is also usually an additional 1-2 year fellowship for specialized training in a sub-specialty like trauma, pedatric or transplant surgery. After this, they then need to pass the certification exam from the American Board of Surgery and then they need to obtain a medical license to practice medicine in the state of Florida. Altogether, it takes 11-16 years to become a general surgeon in Miami.

A good general surgeon should have strong surgical skills, in particular manual dexterity and technical proficiency in performing complex procedures, they should also have comprehensive medical knowledge that covers anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology, to diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions. Finally, they should have empathy and compassion for patients, with a focus on providing personalized, patient-centered care.

Below you'll find doctors we consider to be the best general surgeons in Miami.