A surgical team you can trust
At Optum Care Washington, you can count on a surgical team that puts you first. We work with you to create the right care plan, whether you need same-day (outpatient) surgery or a more complex procedure.
Types of surgeries we perform
- Breast surgery: To treat breast lumps, cysts, infections, abnormal cells, nipple discharge and breast cancer.
- Colorectal surgery: Advanced treatment for benign and malignant conditions including diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, hemorrhoids, anal fissures, and colon and rectal cancers.
- Endocrine surgery: For thyroid, adrenal and other hormone-related conditions, including nodules, goiter and Graves’ disease.
- Foregut (upper GI) surgery: You can find relief from severe heartburn, hiatal hernias, trouble swallowing, regurgitation and other conditions that affect the esophagus.
- General surgery: For help with hernias, gallbladder problems, soft‑tissue concerns and other everyday needs, using minimally invasive techniques that may help you heal faster.
- Minimally invasive & robotic surgery: When appropriate, we perform thoracic, general and colorectal procedures using robotic techniques that allow for smaller incisions, precise movements and a potentially safer recovery.
- Oncologic surgery: For treatment of cancers of the breast, colon, stomach, pancreas, thyroid and skin.
- Thoracic surgery: To care for conditions of the chest, lungs, diaphragm, mediastinum and esophagus.
Your care team will guide you through how to prepare for surgery. You may be asked to avoid food or drinks for a short time, arrange for someone to drive you home and wear comfortable clothes on the day of your procedure.
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