Surgical procedures in Tulsa, OK
At Hillcrest Medical Center, our surgical specialists are dedicated to providing advanced care for patients in Tulsa and beyond. We provide a variety of life-saving treatments and surgeries, including cancer surgery, orthopedics, neurosurgery, general surgeries, and cardiovascular surgeries. Our state-of-the-art surgery center combines experienced surgeons with leading technology, ensuring you and your loved ones receive the highest level of care. From life-saving procedures to minimally invasive treatments, Hillcrest delivers safe, effective surgery you can trust.
Comprehensive surgical services
Our Tulsa surgery center provides treatments across a wide range of specialties, including:
- Breast and cancer surgery
- Cardiovascular surgery
- Colorectal, stomach, and small intestine surgery
- Gallbladder and biliary tree surgery
- General surgery
- Gynecologic cancer surgery
- HPB (liver, pancreas, bile duct) surgery
- Neurosurgery
- Orthopedic surgery
- Plastic surgery
- Podiatric surgery
- Thoracic surgery (chest & lungs)
- Thyroid and parathyroid gland surgery
- Urological surgery
- Wound care and surgical repair
Our surgeons use advanced technology — including the da Vinci Surgical System, O-Arm, StealthStation, and Visualase — to perform both routine and complex procedures.
Robotic and minimally invasive surgery in Tulsa
Hillcrest is a leader in robotic surgery in Tulsa, offering less invasive procedures with faster recovery times. Using the da Vinci system, our surgeons perform a variety of operations with enhanced precision and control.
We provide robot-assisted treatments such as:
- Hernia repair
- Cancer surgery
- Gynecological surgery
- Cardiothoracic procedures
- Colorectal surgery
- Urological surgery (prostate, kidney, bladder)
Benefits of minimally invasive surgery include shorter hospital stays, smaller incisions, less pain, and quicker return to normal activity.
HPB surgery at Utica Park Clinic
Hillcrest partners with Utica Park Clinic to provide specialized HPB surgery for conditions affecting the liver, pancreas, bile ducts, stomach, and small intestine. Our multidisciplinary team includes experts in surgical oncology, gastroenterology, medical oncology, and radiation oncology — ensuring complete, coordinated care.
With nationally recognized physicians, we are committed to providing compassionate care, including liver, pancreas, and bile duct surgery, ensuring the best possible outcomes for our patients.
The Utica Park Clinic HPB surgery program is located on the Hillcrest Medical Center campus at 1145 S. Utica Ave., suite 701 in Tulsa. For more information, call 918-582-6544.
What we treat in our HPB surgery program
Click below to explore conditions for which our highly skilled surgeons utilize advanced HPB surgical treatments.
Bile ducts and the gallbladder
The Hillcrest HPB surgical service is experienced in the management of a variety of biliary conditions using both open and minimally-invasive (robotic) surgical approaches. We offer treatments for the following bile duct and gallbladder conditions:
- Ampullary cancer & adenoma
- Bile duct injury
- Bile duct stricture
- Cholangiocarcinoma / bile duct cancer
- Choledochal cyst & choledochocele
- Gallbladder cancer & polyps
- Sphincter of oddi syndrome
Conditions such as bile duct strictures and bile duct or gallbladder cancers are challenging problems which require multi-disciplinary management. This is to ensure rapid evaluation and treatment for your condition. Our services include advanced endoscopy (ERCP, EUS), surgery and chemotherapy.
Duodenum polyps and cancers
The duodenum is the first part of the small intestine where food begins the process of being absorbed after it leaves the stomach. In some conditions, patients can form pre-cancerous growths called polyps, which can cause bleeding and blockages.
Advanced endoscopy techniques are often required to evaluate and remove early polyps and identify those which require surgery to remove. At Hillcrest, our HPB surgeons are skilled in the removal of duodenal cancers, tumors, and polyps. We also use HPB surgery to care for patients with hereditary polyposis, such as Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. Please note that some patients may also require chemotherapy afterwards to fully eradicate any remaining cancer cells.
Esophageal and stomach cancers
Tumors and cancers of the esophagus and stomach often require the specialty of gastroenterologists with experience performing advanced endoscopic procedures like ablation and endoscopic ultrasounds. This is because esophagus and stomach cancers can be hard to correctly diagnose.
At Hillcrest, our multidisciplinary teams are trained to diagnose and care for esophagus and stomach cancers using treatments like chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery. We offer treatment for the following conditions:
- Esophageal cancers, including esophageal adenocarcinoma and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
- Esophageal perforation
- Esophageal and stomach tumors, including gastric and esophageal leiomyoma, esophageal-gastrointestinal stromal tumor (E-GIST).
- Stomach cancer, such as gastric adenocarcinoma
At Hillcrest, we empower patients with esophagus and stomach cancers to face their journey with confidence and the support of a highly skilled team focused on providing compassionate, expert care.
Liver diseases and cancers
The Hillcrest HPB surgical service is experienced with surgical management of all types of liver tumors. We offer surgery for the liver using both open and minimally-invasive surgical techniques, including the Da Vinci robotic surgical system.
Our surgeons use traditional and minimally invasive surgery to treat the following liver conditions:
- Acute hepatitis
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Cirrhosis
- Focal nodular hyperplasia
- Hepatic adenoma
- Hepatic hemangioma
- Hepatocellular carcinoma
- Liver abscess
- Liver cysts
- Liver metastases (i.e., colon, rectal, breast, neuroendocrine)
- Polycystic liver disease
- Viral hepatitis (i.e., Hepatitis C, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B)
Conditions such as hepatitis and fatty liver disease are important to diagnose and treat to avoid long-term liver disease and even liver cancer. Other conditions such as liver cysts, hemangioma, focal nodular hyperplasia and adenomas can cause symptoms that limit your ability to function normally and can increase the risk for cancer or bleeding.
Liver tumors are best treated by multi-disciplinary teams specially trained in liver tumor management in order to not only cure the disease using surgery, chemotherapy, or other local therapies, but also to ensure the normal function of the liver.
Pancreas diseases and cancers
Our multidisciplinary team is equipped with the expertise needed to manage a wide range of pancreatic conditions, including:
- Acute pancreatitis: A sudden inflammation of the pancreas that can be life-threatening.
- Chronic pancreatitis: Long-term inflammation leading to severe symptoms and complications.
- Pancreas cysts: Growths that may increase cancer risk and require careful monitoring.
- Pancreas cancer: A challenging condition requiring specialized care including chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery.
Our dedicated team is proud to use one of the only robotic Whipple programs in the US to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
Peritoneal cancers
The peritoneum is the lining of the abdomen, which allows fluid and other substances to circulate. In some patients, cancer from an organ in the abdomen — such as the colon, rectum, appendix, stomach or ovary — can spread to the peritoneum, or a cancer can form from the peritoneum (i.e., mesothelioma). Because the peritoneum is difficult to treat with traditional chemotherapy in the bloodstream, special techniques are used to remove the cancer from it and treat it with heated chemotherapy.
Our HPB surgeons offer treatments for peritoneal mesothelioma, peritoneal carcinomatosis, and pseudomyxoma peritonei. These diseases require multi-disciplinary teams trained in the management of peritoneal cancers to determine the appropriate timing of treatments and ensure the best outcome for patients.
