Shanthi Joseph, MD - Ascension Medical Group at 1501 Madison Street

Hello, I'm Ping Lady, a board-certified general surgeon with Ascension Medical Group. I provide comprehensive, general surgical services to patients of all ages and have a special interest in da Vinci robotic advanced minimally invasive surgeries for the management of hernias and bowel diseases as well as oncoplastic management of breast cancer. Trained and certified in oncoplastic Hidden Scar Breast Cancer Surgery techniques, I am able to provide quality cancer and aesthetic outcomes for women that helps to minimize the daily emotional reminder of their breast cancer diagnosis. I strive to offer the best available surgical treatment while taking into account all aspects of a patient's condition. I believe patient education and participation in decision-making is key to forming good partnerships and encourage all my patients to ask questions. Outside of the office I enjoy reading, spending time with my family, traveling and cooking.

Hello, I'm Jodi Beggs, an advanced practice nurse practitioner for Affinity Medical Group. With more than a decade of nursing experience in the operating room, I provide personalized, pre-operative and post-operative evaluations to patients of all ages undergoing general surgery. I have a special interest in assisting in robotic surgery and have been a part of the robotic surgery team since the beginning of the program. My goal is to work together with my patients to create an individualized plan of care. Outside of the office I enjoy spending time with my husband and children, gardening, and walking my dogs.

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