Johns Hopkins Minimally Invasive Surgery

The Johns Hopkins Division of Thoracic Surgery is dedicated to the prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the chest. Our team takes a multi-disciplinary approach to the treatment of lung cancer, esophageal cancer and other diseases of the chest. Our thoracic surgeons offer high-level expertise, including minimally-invasive procedures, including video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), and robotic-assisted technology and multidisciplinary approach to the treatment lung cancer, esophageal cancer, and other diseases of the chest, to streamline the patient experience with all thoracic specialists at Johns Hopkins.

Founded in 1981, Patient First Medical Centers provide urgent care, primary care, and occupational health services on a non-appointment, walk-in basis from 8 am to 8 pm, 365 days a year. Telehealth services are also available on a non-appointment basis from 8 am to 7 pm, Monday – Thursday, 8 am to 6 pm on Fridays, and 11 am -3 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Patient First physicians and staff care for routine injuries and illnesses, and provide women's medical services; vaccinations; annual, sports, and school physicals; workers' comp/work injury care; DOT physicals; and more.

The Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery located at Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center – Green Spring Station specializes in the surgical treatment of gastrointestinal and abdominal wall disease. The division has particular expertise in the foregut, stomach and upper small intestines. Additionally, we offer surgery for benign gallbladder disease and a wide range of hernias. Throughout the department, our surgeons utilize the world’s most advanced minimally invasive and robotic surgery techniques to perform safe and precise procedures with small incisions, leading to quicker recovery times, less scarring, shorter hospital stays and reduced blood loss for patients.