Surgery

As a leader of robotic surgery in the tri-state area, you can count on the team at St. Elizabeth Healthcare. Our compassionate, expert surgeons offer the latest surgical innovations and treatments for a variety of common and complex conditions.

Expert Surgical Care Close to Home

St. Elizabeth surgeons offer an unmatched level of excellence and quality close to home in Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana.

Our team includes board-certified and fellowship-trained surgeons ready to care for your unique needs. As leaders in robotic surgery, we’re consistently recognized for quality, safety and satisfaction. This means you don’t need to travel anywhere else for your surgery.

Choose a Specialty

Cancer Surgery

At St. Elizabeth, our surgeons offer the latest procedures to diagnose cancer or remove cancerous tumors or tissue from the body. We offer cancer surgery for common and complex cancers, including breast, colorectal, liver, lung, ovarian and pancreatic.

Cancer Surgery >

Breast Surgery >

General Surgery

Our general surgeons treat a broad range of abdominal and digestive conditions. We offer anti-reflux surgery, appendix removal, gallbladder removal and hernia surgery. We also have special expertise in the following surgical services:

All General Surgery >

Bariatric Surgery >

Colorectal Surgery >

Vascular Surgery >

Gynecologic Surgery

Our expert gynecologic surgeons offer robotic-assisted hysterectomies and minimally invasive treatments for conditions like abnormal bleeding, polycystic ovary syndrome and uterine fibroids.

Gynecologic Surgery >

Urogynecology Surgery >

Heart Surgery

Heart surgeons at St. Elizabeth perform complex multi-valve repairs and replacements, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and many other advanced heart surgery treatments.

Heart Surgery >

Neurosurgery

Our neurosurgeons treat conditions of the brain, spine and nerves. Surgeries we offer include brain tumor removal and endovascular treatments to open blood vessels.

Neurosurgery >

Spine Surgery >

Orthopedic Surgery

The orthopaedic surgery team at St. Elizabeth offers joint replacement surgery as well as surgical procedures to fix fractures, tears and other injuries to bones, muscles and tendons.

Orthopedic Surgery >

Ophthalmology Surgery (Eye Surgery)

Eye surgeons with our ophthalmology team offer cataract surgery, LASIK and procedures to treat glaucoma, macular degeneration and other eye conditions.

Ophthalmology Surgery >

Podiatry Surgery (Foot Surgery)

Our podiatric surgeons (foot surgeons) treat a range of conditions, including bunions, fractures, heel spurs and plantar fasciitis.

Podiatry Surgery >

Urology Surgery

Our urologic surgeons offer prostate biopsies and surgeries and procedures to treat other conditions of the urinary tract, including incontinence and sexual dysfunction.

Urology Surgery >

Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Surgery

ENT surgeons at
St. Elizabeth uses advanced techniques to treat conditions like hearing loss, sinus problems and tonsillitis.

ENT Surgery >

Thoracic Surgery

Our thoracic surgeons treat conditions of the chest, esophagus and lungs. Procedures we offer include lung cancer surgery and acid reflux surgery.

Thoracic Surgery >

Cancer Surgery

At St. Elizabeth, our surgeons offer the latest procedures to diagnose cancer or remove cancerous tumors or tissue from the body. We offer cancer surgery for common and complex cancers, including breast, colorectal, liver, lung, ovarian and pancreatic.

Cancer Surgery >

Breast Surgery >

General Surgery

Our general surgeons treat a broad range of abdominal and digestive conditions. We offer anti-reflux surgery, appendix removal, gallbladder removal and hernia surgery. We also have special expertise in the following surgical services:

All General Surgery >

Bariatric Surgery >

Colorectal Surgery >

Vascular Surgery >

Gynecologic Surgery

Our expert gynecologic surgeons offer robotic-assisted hysterectomies and minimally invasive treatments for conditions like abnormal bleeding, polycystic ovary syndrome and uterine fibroids.

Gynecologic Surgery >

Urogynecology Surgery >

Heart Surgery

Heart surgeons at St. Elizabeth perform complex multi-valve repairs and replacements, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and many other advanced heart surgery treatments.

Heart Surgery >

Neurosurgery

Our neurosurgeons treat conditions of the brain, spine and nerves. Surgeries we offer include brain tumor removal and endovascular treatments to open blood vessels.

Neurosurgery >

Spine Surgery >

Orthopedic Surgery

The orthopaedic surgery team at St. Elizabeth offers joint replacement surgery as well as surgical procedures to fix fractures, tears and other injuries to bones, muscles and tendons.

Orthopedic Surgery >

Ophthalmology Surgery (Eye Surgery)

Eye surgeons with our ophthalmology team offer cataract surgery, LASIK and procedures to treat glaucoma, macular degeneration and other eye conditions.

Ophthalmology Surgery >

Podiatry Surgery (Foot Surgery)

Our podiatric surgeons (foot surgeons) treat a range of conditions, including bunions, fractures, heel spurs and plantar fasciitis.

Podiatry Surgery >

Urology Surgery

Our urologic surgeons offer prostate biopsies and surgeries and procedures to treat other conditions of the urinary tract, including incontinence and sexual dysfunction.

Urology Surgery >

Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Surgery

ENT surgeons at
St. Elizabeth uses advanced techniques to treat conditions like hearing loss, sinus problems and tonsillitis.

ENT Surgery >

Thoracic Surgery

Our thoracic surgeons treat conditions of the chest, esophagus and lungs. Procedures we offer include lung cancer surgery and acid reflux surgery.

Thoracic Surgery >

Leader in Robotic Surgery

Whenever possible, our team offers minimally invasive surgery options — including laparoscopic surgery and robotic surgery. These techniques use smaller incisions to reduce your pain and speed your recovery so you can get back to doing what you love.

We are leaders in robotic surgery, advancing care and training others with the latest surgical robotic technology. Our robotic capabilities include:

Da Vinci Surgical System: Used in cancer, general, gynecologic, thoracic, urogynecology, urologic and bariatric surgery.
Ion Robotic Bronchoscopy: Enables early detection of lung cancer.
Mako Robotic Arm: Used for total knee replacement.
Mazor X: Advanced robotic technology for spinal fusion surgery.

Award Winning Surgical Care

Consistently recognized by our peers across multiple specialties in Cincinnati Magazine’s listing of top-rated surgeons in our region.
Ranked by Healthgrades as one of the top 50 hospitals for heart surgery.
Classified as a three-star heart program (the highest ranking offered) by the Society for Thoracic Surgeons for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and mitral valve surgery.
The Weight Management Center is recognized as a fully accredited Comprehensive Center with Obesity Medicine Qualifications under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP®).
Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® awarded for orthopedic spine and shoulder replacement surgeries, signifying high-quality and safe care.
Recipient of the Beacon Award for Excellence, an American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, received by various intensive care units acknowledging exceptional patient care.
Winners of Healthgrades Specialty Excellence Awards for heart surgery, joint replacement, orthopedic surgery and surgical care.

Learn more about all our awards and accolades.

What to Expect from Your Surgery Team

When you choose St. Elizabeth Healthcare for your surgery, you can expect a team that prioritizes you and your care every step of the way. From the initial consultation through recovery, our expert surgeons are dedicated to meeting your needs.

Here, you can also expect:

Complete pre- and post-surgical guidance
Comprehensive pain management
Personalized treatment plans

Learn what to expect before, during and after total joint replacement surgery.

Learn what to expect before, during and after spine surgery.

Surgery Patient Education

Our team walks you through each step of the surgical process and helps you to make educated decisions regarding your care. The following links will help you know what to expect before, during, and after your surgical procedure.