Dr. Sara A. La Grange, MD, FACS
Surgeon
800 Washington St Boston MA, 02111About
Dr. Sara LaGrange is a general surgeon practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. LaGrange specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. LaGrange provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
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New York Medical College 2010
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Get to know General Surgeon Dr. Sara A. La Grange, who serves patients in Brockton, Massachusetts.
Dr. La Grange, a board-certified general surgeon, tends to patients at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, Massachusetts. She specializes in hernia repair surgery (either open or laparoscopic surgery – both of which have proven success rates).
Good Samaritan Medical Center surgical services are available for elective and emergent procedures from board-certified surgeons who work collaboratively with highly trained anesthesiologists, nurses, technicians, therapists, and aides. Together, they provide a comprehensive surgical experience from pre-admission education and preparation through to discharge and follow-up care.
A Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), the doctor is board-certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery, which 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. She earned her medical degree from New York Medical College in 2010, followed by the completion of her residency at Tufts Medical Center.
General surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal contents including the 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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