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Hi I have a gastroenterologist that I have been seeing for over 5 yeras. I am wondering can he do General Surgery? The reason I ask this is because I think I may have Appendicitis. Can my gastroenterologist do the surgery if I need it or do I have to have a General surgeon do it? Is there a law what type of doctor has to do this? Thanks and have a great day.

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If you are living in usa,canada or uk,the answer is no.Gas.is a internist they are not train to perform general surgery maxiun privileges only can perform polyps removed during colonscopy or liver biopsy.Appendectomy need perform by a general surgeon whom they be train for.Although some intern had perform appendectomy during rotating internship but strictly under supervise by a qualify surgeon.

you could look up sires on google search or yahoo.jeeves .what type of surgery they do.usally a general does it.however call and ask your doctor.If you think you have a appensdicitis you should prb call a doctor right away or go to the er .Good luck

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