Gordon Paine, MD, is a general surgeon with Pen Bay Surgery.  General surgery includes surgery of the abdominal cavity, colorectal surgery, breast surgery, cancer-related skin and soft tissue surgery, gallbladder surgery and hernia surgery. Pen Bay Surgery physicians also perform laparoscopic and vascular surgeries. In laparoscopic procedures, a surgeon makes several small incisions rather than one large incision during surgery. Generally, laparoscopic surgery is less invasive, results in shorter hospital stays, causes less pain, and allows quicker recovery at home.

Joel Lafleur, MD, is also a general surgeon with the practice. In additional to traditional surgical procedures, he performs laparoscopic surgery for a variety of medical conditions, including gastro-esophageal reflux – problems related to heartburn. Not every patient needs surgery for heartburn, but some people with severe, chronic heartburn are not helped by medication. Pen Ben Surgery can screen patients for gastro-esophageal reflux. Lafleur also performs laparoscopic surgery of the intestine and colon to repair adhesions and remove polyps. In addition, some classes of hernias can also be treated laparoscopically, including some incisional hernias and some complex bilateral hernias.

Cristan Anderson, MD, is also a general surgeon, who performs laparoscopic surgery, gallbladder, colon and hernia surgeries in addition to breast surgeries. In breast surgery, she approaches patient care in a multidisciplinary fashion. She interacts with the primary care doctor, the oncologist, the pathologist and the radiologist to figure out the best care plan for the individual patient. She works with the other members of the multidisciplinary tumor boards established to formulate care plans for cancer patients. Dr. Anderson has just completed a master's degree in public health.

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