General Practitioners

• Medical Weight Loss
  Have you tried nearly all the weight loss options out there? Many of our clients are sick of the “one size fits all” approach of other programs. At Wellness Weight Management, we know that every person is different and will work one-on-one with you to achieve the results you want. COVID has really impacted people’s routines and has resulted in weight gain, so our goal of this program is to help you get back on track with healthier eating habits and successful weight management over your lifetime no matter what changes in your life routines.
• Emergency Care
  I’ve been a patient of advanced surgery since 2004 Dr. Pennington was my surgeon until her retired. February 2 of this year I started hurting in my lower back and then it the pain moved all around me, like I had a wide belt put on me. Thankfully my daughter took me to the urgent care in pell city, they immediately since me to grandview hospital, I was scared to death because of the seriousness of my symptoms, and I didn’t know who I was going to do the surgery, But God gave me peace when Dr Frye walked in an he said he was from advanced surgery, I knew I was in good hands. Dr Frye explained what was going on, he assured me I would be ok, Dr Frye impressed my husband with his knowledge and bed side matter, and that’s hard to do with husband.. after I came out surgery’ he explained what he fixed, he took his time to make sure my husband understood everything.... When I was at myself my husband said we have found a good Doctor and surgeon.... I’m 54 of age an I have some medical issues, but I know I have wonderful caring doctors at Grandview Hospital..... Thank you so much Dr Frye and advanced surgeons and grandview hospital S Cole 03/10/2023
• Colonoscopy
• Constipation
• Electrocardiogram
• Urinary Incontinence
  The benefits of weight loss surgery far outweigh the risks. Studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine have compared patients with a BMI over 35 who have had surgery vs those who have not. The surgery group’s risk of early death decreased by 30-40%. Surgery has tremendous benefits in decreasing severity or even putting into remission diseases like Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Sleep Apnea, Arthritic Pain, GERD, and Urinary Incontinence. It has also been shown to decrease the risk of developing certain cancers such as Ovarian, Breast, Uterine, and Colon Cancer. Additionally, in our practice, we have seen patients’ nutritional status improve after bariatric surgery.
• Diarrhea

Internists

• Gastroenterology
• Colon Cancer
  Common conditions of the colon that bring people in for medical care include cancer. Colon cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in the U.S. each year, with more than 100,000 new cases expected in 2019.1 Other potentially serious conditions affecting the colon include inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis (small pouches that become inflamed or infected), and bowel blockages.
• Endoscopy
  GERD is typically diagnosed in the clinic with patient history and physical exam. However, other studies such as endoscopy or a pH probe study may be necessary in some cases.

Psychiatrists

• Depression
• Mental Health
  This program is a structured 12 weeks program to enable patients having had bariatric surgery to regain the use of their tool.  Patients will be working with our Physicians, Dietitian, Fitness Trainer and Mental Health Professional during their program.  Please call or email our office if you are interested in scheduling your first consultation.
• Anxiety

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
• Hypothyroidism
  The thyroid gland is located at the base of the neck, in front of the trachea; and it has a variety of functions.  The primary function of the thyroid gland is to control the basal metabolic rate.  In essence, the thyroid gland functions as the metabolic thermostat.  The thyroid gland produces two hormones, T3 and t4 that influence a number of body functions.  Increased levels of thyroid hormones can result in chest palpitations, increased heart rate, heat intolerance, weight loss, anxiety, sleeplessness, and diarrhea.  Thyroid function is monitored and regulated by the pituitary gland which produces thyroid-stimulating hormones or TSH.  As thyroid function diminishes, the pituitary gland increases the production of TSH to stimulate thyroid gland activity. Conversely, when the thyroid is overactive, the pituitary decreases the production of TSH in an attempt to minimize thyroid stimulation.  Underactive thyroid or hypothyroidism is a very common disease associated with the thyroid gland.  Most commonly, this is caused by a Hashimoto’s thyroiditis which is a disease that results in the patient’s own immune system attacking the thyroid gland.  The patient may go through a period of overactive thyroid, but the ultimate result will be hypothyroidism, requiring thyroid hormone replacement.  Overactive thyroid or hyperthyroidism is a derangement of thyroid function that results in access to thyroid hormone production.  In the United States, the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in young to middle-aged the emails is Graves’ disease.  Other common causes of hyperthyroidism include toxic multi-modular goiter or a solitary toxic nodule.  Unlike hyperthyroidism, many hyperthyroid patients will eventually require surgical consultation.  Graves’ disease is commonly treated by radioactive iodine (RAI), but there are a number of contraindications to RAI therapy in Graves’ disease.  Radioactive iodine is not as widely accepted in the treatment of toxic multinodular goiter or solitary toxic nodules.
• Thyroid
• Thyroid Cancer
  Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine malignancy in the United States.  Over the past 30 years, the incidence of thyroid cancer has more than doubled.  Thyroid cancer is generally one of the last crescent forms of cancer, in most can be cured when properly diagnosed and treated. 97 to 99% of all thyroid cancers are classified as well-differentiated which tend to have a very good long-term prognosis with greater than 80% survival over 20 years.  Papillary carcinoma is the most common form of well-differentiated thyroid cancer with other types including follicular carcinoma and Hurthle cell carcinoma.  Thyroid cancer is treated with the removal of the entire thyroid gland and adjacent lymph nodes followed by thyroid hormone replacement and radioactive iodine.  Other forms of thyroid cancer include medullary carcinoma and anaplastic thyroid cancer which are classified as poorly differentiated tumors and tend to have a more aggressive course.

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA): Involves putting a needle into the mass or lump by palpitation (feeling) or ultrasound guidance in the surgeon’s office.
• MRI
  A breast mass may be felt while performing a self-breast exam or by a radiologic test, such as a mammogram, an ultrasound, or even an MRI.  Thankfully, almost 80% of breast masses (or lumps) are not cancerous.  Nevertheless, careful evaluation is needed since almost 1 in 6 American women who live into their late 70s (normal life expectancy of about 78) will develop breast cancer at some point in their life
• Radiology
  This study is done in the radiology department and consists of drinking barium while watching under x-ray guidance. The barium will outline the esophagus and stomach and demonstrate if a hiatal hernia is present and if reflux is occurring. This study is not done routinely. It is usually done if a large hiatal hernia is suspected and also if a patient has had prior surgery on the esophagus.
• X-Rays
• Computed Tomography
• Chemotherapy
  This is a group of chemicals given to kill rapidly dividing cells. Whereas, surgery and radiation are used to control cancer cells in the breast and lymph nodes, chemotherapy reaches vulnerable areas that can’t be reached by surgery or radiation (bone, brain, lungs, liver, etc.). Determinants of who should get chemotherapy include patient age, tumor size, lymph node status, hormonal status, and the biological aggressiveness of the cancer. Depending on the hormonal status of the cancer, anti-estrogen hormonal therapy may be used.
• Radiation Therapy
  If you have been diagnosed with rectal cancer your doctor may recommend chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery to remove the rectum and nearby lymph nodes, or a combination of these options depending on the type of cancer and how far it has advanced.

Surgeons

• General Surgery
  Heather R. Waldrup, MD attended the University of Alabama School of Medicine and completed her general surgery residency within the Baptist Health System. She joined our group in December 2015.  Dr. Waldrup is Board Certified with the American Board of Surgery.
• Wound Care
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
  The da Vinci® surgical system gives your surgeon an advanced set of instruments to use in performing robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery. The term “robotic” often misleads people. Robots don’t perform surgery. Your surgeon performs surgery with da Vinci by using instruments that he or she guides via a console.
• Robotic Surgery
  Performed at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama, the surgeons at Advanced Surgeons specialize in general surgery and provide exceptional surgical expertise. Whenever possible, our surgeons employ advanced techniques such as minimally-invasive laparoscopic surgery or robotic surgery that can enable a shorter hospital stay and a quicker recovery to your normal lifestyle. We offer comprehensive medical and surgical care to the needs of both men and women.
• Laparoscopy
  11. Stefanidis, D., Bailey, S.B., Kuwada, T. et al. Robotic gastric bypass may lead to fewer complications compared with laparoscopy. Surg Endosc. 2018 Feb;32(2):610-616. doi: 10.1007/s00464-017-5710-y.

Plastic Surgeons

• Breast Lift
  2nd picture is October of this year. So thankful for my tool. 54 pounds down. Had tummy tuck/hernia repair in July and breast lift/reduction in October of this year.”
• Breast Reconstruction
  This is the removal of the entire breast. Candidates for this include patients not suitable for breast conservation (lumpectomy/ wide local excision). Despite equivalent survival for Stage I and II disease, there has been a trend for more patients to choose this option. If this option is chosen, breast reconstruction should be a standard component of this therapy. Reconstruction performed by the plastic surgeon may involve the patient’s own tissue (autologous), synthetic implants, or both. The reconstruction may be done at the time of the mastectomy or delayed.
• Breast Surgery
  The board-certified breast surgeons with Advanced Surgeons, P.C. specialize in breast surgery to treat breast cancer. If you’re seeking breast surgery in the Birmingham area, give our office a call at (205) 595-8985.
• Laparoscopic Surgery
  Doctors perform minimally invasive laparoscopic or robotic-assisted surgeries through a few small incisions or a single small incision near the belly button. To remove the gallbladder with laparoscopic surgery, doctors use special long-handled tools while viewing magnified images from the laparoscope (camera) on a video screen.
• Bariatric Surgery
  If you’re unsure about who you would like to perform your bariatric surgery, watch the videos from four of our experienced surgeons below. These videos can help give you a sense of each surgeon’s unique style, methods, and personality. And as always, please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

Dermatologists

• Skin Cancer
• Cyst
• Lesions
  Stereotactic Breast Biopsy: Is done in the x-ray suite using a large-bore needle and x-ray with 3-D guidance on an outpatient basis.  This technique is often used to biopsy lesions seen on a mammogram that are too small to feel.
• Skin Care

Physical Therapists

• Back Pain