Department of Surgery

Surgery is the practice of treating diseases and disorders through incisions (surgical openings) in a patient's body that allow surgeons to remove or change parts of the body.

The Department of Surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital provides the highest quality of surgical care to patients, from minimally invasive procedures to emergency surgery. Northwestern Memorial Hospital is ranked No. 10 (tie) in Gastroenterology and GI Surgery and No. 7 in Cardiology and Heart Surgery in 2024–2025 by U.S. News & World Report.

Our team includes physicians on the staff of:

• Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute
• Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Organ Transplant Center
• Lynn Sage Comprehensive Breast Center
• Digestive Health Center

Our surgical programs are dedicated to serving our patients' specific surgical needs. Northwestern Medicine is also committed to ensuring safe surgical procedures. To improve patient safety, efficiency and satisfaction throughout the surgical experience, all patients are required to undergo a pre-surgical evaluation at our Preoperative Clinic.