Thoracic Surgery - Springfield
Mercy Medical Center’s thoracic team offers comprehensive, cutting-edge thoracic surgery in the comfort of a community hospital. A thoracic surgeon is a medical doctor who performs operations on the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest.
Conditions We Treat
- Lung Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Benign Esophageal Disease
- Achalasia
- Hiatal Hernia
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Esophageal Diverticula
- Lung Nodules
- Chest Wall Masses
- Diaphragmatic Hernias
- Mediastinal Masses
- Thymoma
- Neurogenic Tumors
- Duplication, Bronchial and Pericardial Cysts
- Pleural Effusion/Empyema
- Recurrent Pneumothoraces
- Pericardial Effusion
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Arrhythmias
- Hyperhidrosis
Procedures We Perform
- Robotic-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgeries
- Lobectomy
- Segmentectomy
- Pneumonectomy
- Wedge/Bleb Resection
- Decortication
- Bullectomy
- Pluerodesis
- Lung/Pleural Biopsies
- Resection of Mediastinal Masses
- Pericardial Window
- Thoracic Sympathectomy (hyperhydrosis)
- Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgeries
- Nissen Fundoplication
- Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Heller Myotomy
- Esophagectomy
- Pacemaker Implantation
- 1st Rib Resection (thoracic outlet syndrome)
Scheduling
In most cases, we are able to accommodate patients within 24 – 48 hours. We’re happy to answer any questions you may have. Please call us at 413-748-9628. Answering Service is available after hours and weekends.
Lung Cancer Screening
To learn more about our Lung Cancer Screening Program, please click here.