General Surgery

General Surgery Innovation and Compassion Go Hand in Hand.

General Surgery services available at KCH include: Breast Health, Hernia, and Skin Lesion treatments.

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Less-Invasive General Surgery Options

Our general surgery team is proud to offer less-invasive general surgery treatment options for anti-reflux, hiatal hernia, inguinal, and complex ventral hernias, as well as gallbladder, spleen, colon resections, and adrenal procedures, utilizing robotic procedures with the assistance of Dr. Steven Reitz, who has over a decade of experience in robotic surgery.

General Surgery

Department of Specialty Care

General surgery providers at KCH are trained to manage a broad spectrum of surgical conditions affecting almost any body area. They also use minimally invasive surgical techniques that significantly reduce time spent in the hospital and promote quicker recovery. Our surgical team provides preoperative, operative, and postoperative care to the critically ill.

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KCH's General Surgery team, which includes Dr. Reitz (general surgeon), is stronger than ever.

We can perform more complex robotic surgeries at Knox Community Hospital in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Dr. Reitz is passionate about robotics and has been practicing and perfecting this advanced general surgery technique for over a decade.

Some surgeries he performs include:

Anti-Reflux and Hiatal Hernia
Inguinal and Complex Ventral Hernias
Gallbladder and Spleen
Colon Resections
Adrenal
Removal of Skin Lesions

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Removal of Skin Lesion

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Treatment Options & Specialties

Our general surgery team treats:

Abdominal pain
Appendicitis
Breast Cancer
Cholecystitis
Colon cancer screenings and treatment
Heartburn (GERD)
Hernias
Skin Cancer Diseases

General Surgery
Michael Heuman, MD
Tamara Holzer, DO
Aevan McLaughlin, MD
Steven Reitz, MD
Raymond Johnson, PA-C

Monday - Thursday | 8 am - 5 pm
Friday | 8 am - 3 pm

Knox Medical Pavilion
1330 Coshocton Avenue
Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050

Telephone

740.393.9024

Fax

740.393.9411

"Met Dr. Holzer in the ER last year. She is very knowledgeable. Returned to update me and check on me and listened to me. That is much appreciated. I described her to friends as being able to talk to a friend, but knowing how experienced she was as a doctor. A 5 heart rating!"

- Dept. of Specialty Care, General Surgery

"Knox Community Hospital and Dr. A. McLaughlin & her staff are exceptional."

- Dept. of Specialty Care, General Surgery

Physical Exams

Certain types of injuries and conditions require specialized treatment to ensure a full recovery. Specialists in general surgery can repair or perform other medical procedures often necessary to restore an injured patient to their former quality of life. Our general surgery team offers office consultations to discuss and choose the best possible treatment option for each case. Minimally invasive surgical options, comprehensive care, and advanced surgical treatments are conveniently available for patients in our community.

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