Surgery Services

When faced with surgery, the last thing anyone wants to do is travel far from home. That’s why UNC Health Appalachian is committed to providing advanced surgical services for patients in the High Country. We favor Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS), focusing on small incisions, faster recovery, and quicker return to life’s daily activities.

Watauga Medical Center performs approximately 5,500 procedures annually. Our state-of-the-art operating rooms are well-equipped to provide an array of cutting-edge surgical procedures ranging from orthopedics to thoracic at a location close to home.

General Surgery

  • Abdominal
  • Cancer Surgery
  • Endoscopy
  • Hernia
  • Thoracic
  • Vascular
  • And more

Orthopedic Surgery

  • Arthroscopy of Large & Small Joints
  • Joint Replacement
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Hand Surgery
  • Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release
  • Advanced Knee, Ankle, Shoulder & Hip Technology
  • Robotic-Assisted Knee Replacement

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Other Surgery

  • Ear, Nose, Throat
  • Gynecologic surgery
  • Ophthalmology
  • Oral/Dental
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Podiatry
  • Urological

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