What is gastrointestinal surgery?
Gastrointestinal surgery is a treatment for diseases of the parts of the body involved in digestion. This includes the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and rectum. It also includes the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
Expert Clinical Care, Convenient Surgical Location
Patients who require any form of gastrointestinal surgery will receive compassionate, high-caliber care through ChristianaCare General Surgery at Elkton. At Union Hospital, our General Surgery team has the experience and expertise to give you that confidence, so you can have a successful surgery and get back to your life as quickly as possible.
An esophagogastoduodenoscopy, EGD for short, is a simple procedure to examine your upper GI tract. The test involves an endoscope, a lighted camera on the end of a tube, which is passed down your throat to visualize your esophagus, stomach and duodenum. It’s also called an upper endoscopy exam.
Our surgeons will be happy to see you at this convenient location:
ChristianaCare General Surgery at Elkton
Singerly Medical Building
137 W. High Street, Suite 2B
Elkton, MD 21921-8611
For more information, or to make an appointment, call 443-305-5850.
Your Neighbors in Good Health. Meet Our Team.
The General Surgery team at Elkton is made up a group of extremely talented, dedicated and kindhearted surgeons in a wide range of specialties. From minimally invasive to traditional “open” surgeries — our team members have the experience and expertise to help you reach the best possible surgery outcomes.
George Giannoukos, MD
Biography
Dr. Giannoukos specializes in general surgery at the Christiana Care Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Center and as a private practice surgeon for 25 years. He earned his medical degree from National University of Athens and completed a residency in general surgery at Christiana Care. Dr. Giannoukos is board-certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He holds a Certification of Added Qualification from the American Board of Wound Healing and is an instructor for the American College of Surgeons’ Advanced Trauma Life Support program.
Dr. Giannoukos is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Professional Wound Care Association.