General surgery

General surgery is a broad speciality that deals with the diagnosis and (surgical) treatment of diseases of the skin and soft tissue, the abdominal wall, the endocrine system and the gastrointestinal tract (in-depth).
Main reasons for consulting a general surgeon: groin hernia, abdominal wall hernia, gallstones and the surgical removal of skin deformities.

A referral is not needed to consult a general surgeon.