How to Care for Surgical Drains After Breast Cancer Surgery
Breast cancer treatment varies based on each unique case – both non-surgical and surgical treatment options are available. If breast cancer surgery is determined to be the best course of…
Austin Surgeons Named Top Doctors 2022 by Austin Monthly
Austin Surgeons is proud to recognize our physicians that have been named to Austin Monthly magazine’s list of Austin Top Doctors 2022. Congratulations to our board-certified general surgeons that made the list! Robert Askew, MD Brant…
Could Your Stomach Pain Be Caused by Diverticulitis?
Stomach pain can be caused by a number of conditions, including diverticulosis. Diverticulosis occurs when little pockets or pouches, known as diverticula, form along the lining of the colon. Diverticulosis…
Dr. Abikhaled in Reuters Health: Surgery Rates Rebounded After Initial Pandemic Lockdown
A recent study published in the The Journal of the American Medical Association reports a 48% decrease in surgical volume after elective procedures were postponed across the United States due to…
General Surgeons Specializing in Minimally Invasive Surgery
Minimally invasive surgery has become the standard treatment for many surgical conditions. It is often considered a better option than traditional, or open, surgery, which involves a longer incision. At…
Austin Surgeons Recognized as Texas Monthly Super Doctors®
We are honored to have four of our board-certified general surgeons recognized on Texas Monthly Super Doctors® list. Our 2021 Super Doctors are: Robert Askew, MD Brant Victor, MD John Abikhaled,…
When to Consider GERD Surgery
Chronic heartburn, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD, is a condition experienced by approximately 20% of the U.S. population. GERD is often due to malfunction of the valve…
Do I Need Hernia Surgery?
Chances are, you or someone you know has experienced a hernia. Hernias are a common condition, and more than one million hernia repairs are performed each year in the U.S….
Austin Surgeons expands to Bastrop, Lockhart
Austin Surgeons is excited to expand our services southeast of Austin to care for the residents of Bastrop and Lockhart. Board certified general surgeon Dr. Jose Lopez is now seeing…
Everything you need to know about gallbladder surgery recovery
Did you know that removal of the gallbladder is one of the most commonly performed operations? When working properly, your gallbladder stores some of the bile made by the liver….
What is Hyperparathyroidism?
Most people are unaware that they have four tiny parathyroid glands in their neck. The parathyroid glands are each about the size of a grain of rice and are located…
September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month
This year, thyroid cancer will strike over 44,000 adults in the U.S. Your thyroid gland, located at the base of your neck, creates and produces hormones that play a role…
Coronavirus updates
Austin Surgeons is committed to providing safe, timely, and high quality surgical care for our patients as the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic evolves. We value the safety of our patients, our…
Morgagni Hernia Repair – Dr. Mark Glover
Dr. Mark Glover presented a video presentation at the 2020 Americas Hernia Society annual meeting on an interesting case of a congenital Morgagni diaphragmatic hernia repair. The repair highlights the…
Updates Regarding Coronavirus
Austin Surgeons is committed to providing safe, timely, and high quality surgical care for our patients as the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic evolves. We value the safety of our patients, our…
Coronavirus Updates
Updated: March 18, 2020 Austin Surgeons is committed to providing safe, timely, and high quality surgical care for our patients as the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic evolves. We value the safety…
Austin Surgeons
Austin surgeons was first established in 1997 by the joining of two groups of private surgeons. For over the past two decades, we have strived to provide the best surgical…
