When the unthinkable happens to you or a loved one, General Surgeons of Western Colorado's expert team are the ones who answer the call. General Surgeons of Western Colorado will be the premier provider of advanced general surgery care in the Grand Valley and support the surgical needs of the Western Slope. It will provide care for people in need in a compassionate and caring way, while exercising a strong business discipline. We value respect, honesty, and integrity in our dealings with our community, fellow physicians, partners, patients, and staff.
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Parathyroid/Thyroid
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Dr. Andersen specializes in performing the Minimally Invasive Parathyroidectomy for the surgical treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism. Dr. Andersen has performed hundreds of parathyroid surgeries over the course of more than 20 years, and has a cure rate in primary hyperparathyroidism of 97%. Regardless of where in the United States you have your surgery, parathyroid operations either focus on a single abnormal parathyroid gland detected by radiology, or they involve exploring all four parathyroid glands.
Surgery
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Collaboration occurs between all providers here at General Surgeons of Western Colorado to provide pre and post-surgical care in order to achieve the best outcome. Below are some of the more common procedures performed by our surgeons. An appendectomy is removing the appendix. The appendix is a small structure shaped like a tube that branches off the large intestine.
Robotic Surgery
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Here at General Surgeons of Western Colorado we have partnered with St. Mary's Hospital to offer robotic surgery with the da Vinci surgical system. The da Vinci robot is one of the most advanced robotic systems in use today. Our surgeons provide robotic assisted surgery that can lead to less pain and time in the hospital.
Darren Nisly, DO
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Dr. Nisly graduated from medical school at Rocky Vista University in Colorado and completed his General Surgery residency at Henry Ford Allegiance in association with Michigan State University in Michigan. He is licensed by the Colorado State Board, a member of the American College of Surgeons, and board certified through the American Board of Surgery.
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