LaparoscopicAppendectomy near Cape May Court House, NJ

Care Philosophy: As South Jersey’s premier tertiary care provider, the Surgical Specialties Institute at Cooper University Health Care provides the highest quality of care for every patient. Committed to excellence in education, research, innovation and leadership, the Surgical Specialties Institute at Cooper offers patients cutting-edge surgical options in a world-class facility performed by some of the region’s top surgeons.

Biography: Dr. Nikolay Mindadze, M.D., is a surgeon at Christiana Care Health System specializing in general surgery. He joined Christiana Care most recently from a general surgery practice in Newark, Delaware. He is board certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Mindadze earned his medical degree from Moscow Institute of Medicine and Dentistry in Moscow, Russia. He completed his surgical training in general and vascular surgery at All-Union Scientific Center of Surgery of The USSR Academy of Medical Sciences, where he obtained Ph.D. degree. After moving to the USA he completed a residency in general surgery at Christiana Care Health System . Dr. Mindadze is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the American Society of Delaware and the National Geographic Society.

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Care Philosophy: My practice involves a holistic approach that takes into account the patient's overall medical and physical health and the body's natural ability to heal itself combined with the judicious application of surgery for surgical diseases. I diagnose and treat patients with a wide variety of surgical diseases, including appendicitis, gallbladder disease, hernias, pilonidal cysts, inflammatory and neoplastic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, soft tissue cysts, abscesses and wounds, diseases of the anus and rectum and breast conditions, including breast cancer. My surgical approach involves a minimally invasive approach where possible and recently has expanded to include robotic surgery. Each patient is unique and I tailor my treatment plan for each patient with that fact in mind.

Biography: Dr. Amy Stump, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Glen Burnie, MD. She is 53 years old and has been practicing for 20 years. Dr. Amy Stump, MD is affiliated with University of Maryland Medical System and UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Rubino is Divison Head for Surgical Services at ChristianaCare, and Clinical Director for Surgical Services for the Medical Group of ChristianaCare. He practices at Christiana and Wilmington Hospitals and his elective general surgery practice is based out of the Wilmington Health Center. Dr. Rubino is board-certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He specializes in general and minimally invasive surgery, including gallbladder removal, hernia repair, bowel and colon surgery, peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion, skin and soft tissue surgery. Dr. Rubino earned his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, and holds a faculty appointment as Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. He completed his general surgery residency at ChristianaCare, and has been in practice in Delaware since graduating. He is an active leader in surgical education and currently serves as the Associate Program Director for the General Surgery Residency Program. Dr. Rubino is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, New Castle County Representative and a member of the Delaware Chapter of the ACS, and a member of the Association of Program Directors in Surgery.