Dr. Marc Rider Garfinkel MD
Surgeon
747 N Rutledge St 5th Floor Springfield IL, 62702About
Dr. Marc Garfinkel is a general surgeon practicing in Springfield, IL. Dr. Garfinkel 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. Garfinkel provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Education and Training
Duke University School of Medicine 1992
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Bipolar electrocoagulation for clipless division of left renal vein branches during laparoscopic living donor nephrectomy.
- Omega jejunoduodenal anastomosis for pancreas transplant.
- Component separation to salvage a renal allograft.
- Immunoisolating pancreatic islets by encapsulation with selective withdrawal.
- Islet transplantation: the quest for an ideal source.
- Reuse of a previously transplanted kidney: does success come with a price?
Treatments
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Gallstones
- Hernia
- Umbilical Hernia
- Ventral Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia
- Lipoma
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