General Surgery near Glendale, AZ

Care Philosophy: My mission, along with that of the Dignity Health Medical Group, is to provide patients with high-quality, patient-centric care. I believe that this is best accomplished by listening and ensuring patients are actively involved in all aspects of their healthcare decision making.

Care Philosophy: My expertise include all aspects of general surgery, but specifically hernia care. I strive to approach each hernia in a solution based fashion that is patient centered. I see the occurrence of a hernia as a disease and not a simple circumstance. To that end, my initial goal will be to optimize all modifiable risk factors in anticipation of your hernia repair. I do employ state of the art technologies, but use an evidence based approach in their application. My goal is to create a personalized, tailored plan for each of my patients.I see myself as open minded. I hope to create a partnership with each of my patients that is based on mutual respect. I understand that all relationships require a certain give and take. I am committed to your wellness.Please feel free to come visit me in my office for a consultation. Bring your family. If you have done your own learning on the internet I would like to share my perspective with you.

Care Philosophy: Kevin Potter, D.O. is a board certified general surgeon and joined Abrazo Medical Group in March 2016. He has been appointed Trauma Medical Director of Abrazo Scottsdale Campus. Dr. Potter's expertise includes hepatobiliary, pancreatic surgery and gastrointestinal minimally invasive surgery. He is a member of the American Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract and the American College of Surgeons Dr. Potter received his doctor of osteopathic medicine from Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona. He completed his internship and residency in general surgery at Maricopa Medical Center and completed his fellowship in hepatobiliary, pancreatic gastroinestinal minimally invasive surgery at Providence Portland Medical Center in Oregon.