The general surgery team at King’s Daughters’ Health has a wealth of experience in the surgical field. Patient Satisfaction surveys indicate that patients continue to be highly satisfied with their overall surgical care.
Location and contact information
General surgery is located on the second floor of the new Main Campus Medical Building, 1373 East State Road 62 on Madison's hilltop. Please call 812-801-0840 for appointment information or to speak with a member of the general surgery staff. New patients are welcome.
General surgery physicians include:
Dr. Paul Cronen
Dr. Amy Gifaldi
Services
General surgeons provide a variety of care. Simple procedures can be done in the office. More involved surgeries are completed in an advanced surgical suite.
General surgery includes:
- Gallbladder—open and laparoscopic.
- Hernia Repair—open and laparoscopic.
- Appendectomy—open and laparoscopic.
- Pacemakers.
- Colon Resections—open and laparoscopic.
- Thyroid surgeries.
- Breast biopsies—open/dtereotactic/needle localization.
- Breast surgery—lumpectomy/mastectomy/sentinel node biopsy.
- Varicose Veins—removal/injections.
- Hemorrhoids.
- Skin lesions (cancers).
- Wound care.
- Skin grafts.
- Amputations.
- Ingrown toenails.
- Infusaports.
- Central lines.
- G-Tubes for feeding.
- Skin flaps.
- Lymph node biopsies.
General surgeons at King’s Daughters’ believe that each patient and each surgery is unique. Teamwork is very important. The patient is directly involved in their care.
For more information on the general surgeons at KDH, please visit our Provider Directory. Maps and detailed directions are also available.