Dr. Andrea M. Wolf, MD, FACS
Surgical Oncologist | Surgical Oncology
655 Dogwood ave NE Ada MI, 49301About
Andrea M. Wolf, MD, FACS, is a well-versed general surgeon and surgical oncologist who diagnoses and treats patients at Spectrum Health Medical Group (SHMG) in Grand Rapids, MI. Furthermore, she has staff memberships at several local hospitals, including Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital in Zeeland Charter Township, MI. As a general surgeon, she has training and unique experience in the surgical treatment for issues of the abdominal contents including esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland. Dr. Wolf has an impressive professional journey that spans nine years and has expanse expertise in robotic assisted surgery for less pain, less scarring, and faster recovery.
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Tufts University School of Medicine Medical Degree 2006
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Dr. Wolf received board certification in general surgery from the American Board of General Surgery
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How long after kidney surgery can I drive?
You can drive when advised by your doctor to do so. It is typically when you are no longer taking prescription pain meds and can turn easily or step on the brake hard if needed. This tends to be approximately 2 weeks, but may vary based on the method of surgery you had and your surgeon’s preferences. READ MORE
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- American Medical Association
- Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
- Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association
- Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
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- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic, and Minimally Invasive Foregut Surgery
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Get to know General Surgeon Dr. Andrea M. Wolf, who serves patients in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Dr. Wolf is a board-certified general surgeon whose primary specialty is surgical oncology. She is affiliated with Spectrum Health Medical Group (SHMG) in Grand Rapids, Michigan. SHMG is the largest multispecialty physician group in West Michigan, spanning 13 counties. With 1,600 physicians and advanced practice providers in more than 110 adult and pediatric specialties, patients are always put first. From family medicine to the most specialized surgical care, the physicians at SHMG are leaders in their fields, using their unique expertise, backed by years of experience, to address patients’ medical needs and to provide the most comprehensive and advanced medical options in the most convenient care settings possible.
Dr. Wolf is also affiliated with Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital in Zeeland Charter Township, Michigan.
Dr. Wolf has been specially trained in robotic assisted surgery to provide patients with minimally invasive surgery options. They typically experience less pain, less scarring, and faster recovery, thereby allowing them to return to their normal activities sooner.
Dr. Wolf earned her medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston. She then went on to complete her residency at Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners in Grand Rapids. Dr. Wolf also completed a fellowship in hepatobiliary, pancreatic, and minimally invasive foregut surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia.
Dr. Wolf is board-certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABS is an independent, non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge.
Dr. Wolf is a member of the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, the American Medical Association, and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. She is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).
General surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal contents including esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland. A general surgeon performs a wide range of abdominal surgeries for many forms of intestinal and abdominal wall neoplasms, gallbladder disease, gastric and pancreatic disease. They follow the patient through critical care and surgical recovery all the way to outpatient care.
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Andrea M. Wolf, MD, FACS, is a Top General Surgeon and Surgical Oncologist with Spectrum Health Medical Group (SHMG) in Grand Rapids, MI
Andrea M. Wolf, MD, FACS, is a well-versed general surgeon and surgical oncologist who diagnoses and treats patients at Spectrum Health Medical Group (SHMG) in Grand Rapids, MI. Furthermore, she has staff memberships at several local hospitals, including Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital in Zeeland Charter Township, MI. As a general surgeon, she has training and unique experience in the surgical treatment for issues of the abdominal contents including esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland. Dr. Wolf has an impressive professional journey that spans nine years and has expanse expertise in robotic assisted surgery for less pain, less scarring, and faster recovery. For more information about Dr. Andrea M. Wolf, please visit https://findadoctor.spectrumhealth.org/physician/profile/3319.
Andrea M. Wolf, MD, FACS, attended Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, MA, and received her medical degree in 2006. Furthermore, she conducted her general surgery residency at Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners in Grand Rapids, MI (2006-2011). In addition, she completed her fellowship training in hepatobiliary, pancreatic, and minimally invasive foregut surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Wolf received board certification in general surgery from the American Board of General Surgery. She remains a member of the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, the American Medical Association, and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. Moreover, she attained fellowship of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). For more information about Dr. Andrea M. Wolf, please visit https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/1676759-Andrea-Wolf-Surgeon.
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