Conditions and Procedures
Explore patient education for hernia repair, digestive surgery, endoscopy, and skin or soft-tissue care with Dr. Daniel Gay in Boise.
Hernia Repair
Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Component separation and myofascial release for complex hernias.
Hernia Repair Overview
Adult mesh-free, biological, absorbable, temporary, and permanent-mesh options.
Epigastric Hernia
Evaluation and repair of upper-midline abdominal wall hernias.
Femoral Hernia
Diagnosis and repair of femoral-groin hernias.
Incisional Hernia
Repair planning for hernias through prior incisions.
Inguinal Hernia
Open, laparoscopic, and robotic groin-hernia care.
Umbilical Hernia
Adult belly-button hernia repair.
Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
Minimally invasive laparoscopic hernia options.
Parastomal Hernia
Evaluation and repair planning around an ostomy.
Recurrent Hernia
Repair after a prior hernia operation.
Robotic Hernia Repair
Robotic and laparoscopic hernia repair.
Spigelian Hernia
Evaluation of lateral abdominal-wall hernias.
Ventral Hernia
Midline and abdominal-wall hernia repair.
Athletic Pubalgia / Sports Hernia
Diagnosis and treatment of athletic pubalgia.
Hernia Mesh Options
Permanent, absorbable, biological, and no-mesh considerations.
Digestive Surgery
Anal Fistulotomy
Surgical treatment for selected anal fistulas.
Anoscopy
Office or procedural examination of the anal canal.
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Minimally invasive removal of the appendix.
Gallbladder Surgery
Laparoscopic and selected open gallbladder surgery.
Diagnostic Laparoscopy
Minimally invasive inspection of the abdominal cavity.
Enterolysis / Adhesiolysis
Lysis of selected intra-abdominal adhesions.
Exploratory Laparotomy
Open abdominal exploration for selected urgent or complex conditions.
Hemorrhoidectomy
Surgical removal of selected internal or external hemorrhoids.
Hemorrhoid Banding
Office treatment for selected internal hemorrhoids.
Anorectal Abscess Drainage
Incision and drainage of an anorectal abscess.
Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy
Surgical treatment for selected chronic anal fissures.
G.I. Endoscopy
Colonoscopy
Screening, diagnostic, and therapeutic colonoscopy.
Colonoscopy Preparation
Bowel-preparation and procedure-day guidance.
Constipation, Diarrhea & GI Bleeding
Evaluation of persistent bowel changes and gastrointestinal bleeding.
EGD
Upper endoscopy with selected biopsy or dilation.
Open Access Direct Endoscopy
Physician-reviewed direct scheduling for colonoscopy and EGD without a mandatory office consultation.
Skin and Soft Tissue
Excisional and Incisional Biopsy
Tissue sampling and pathology for selected lesions.
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
Staging evaluation for selected melanoma patients.
Skin Cancer & Melanoma Removal
Skin cancer excision and melanoma surgery.
Debridement / Difficult Wound Closure
Removal of unhealthy tissue and complex wound closure.
Benign and Malignant Excision
Surgical excision and pathology of selected lesions.
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Surgical care for selected persistent hidradenitis.
Incision and Drainage
Drainage of selected abscesses and infected collections.
Laceration / Wound Repair
Repair planning for selected traumatic wounds.
Lipoma Removal
Evaluation and removal of selected fatty masses.
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
Lymph-node staging for selected cancers.
Skin Graft
Skin grafting for selected wounds and defects.
Complex Skin Flaps
Rhomboid, rotation, and V-Y flap reconstruction.
Sebaceous Cyst
Evaluation and removal of epidermal inclusion or sebaceous cysts.
Scar Revision
Selected surgical revision of symptomatic or problematic scars.
Soft Tissue Masses
Evaluation, imaging, biopsy, and excision planning.
Wound Care
Wound VAC, Cytal/ACell, Integra collagen substitute, and debridement.
Pilonidal Cyst
Pilonidal treatment including Bascom and flap-based approaches.