Dr. Richard H. Roettger M.D.
Surgeon
35 Medical Ridge Dr Greenville SC, 29605About
Dr. Richard Roettger is a general surgeon practicing in Greenville, SC. Dr. Roettger 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. Roettger 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
Tulane Univ Sch of Med, New Orleans La 1982
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Emergent and elective colon surgery in the extreme elderly: do the results warrant the operation?
- Management of acute cholecystitis in critically ill patients: contemporary role for cholecystostomy and subsequent cholecystectomy.
- Analysis of Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services 'never events' in elderly patients undergoing bowel operations.
- Analysis of Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services 'Never Events' in Elderly Patients Undergoing Bowel Operations, USA.
- Perianal Bowen's disease associated with Crohn's colitis. Report of a case.
- Management of retroperitoneal chylous leakage.
- Nonpalpable breast lesions: association of mammographic abnormalities with diagnosis after needle-directed biopsy.
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