Patrick Blatchford, MD FACS

Rural general surgery practice with an emphasis on minimally invasive procedures, GERD, bariatrics, hernias and vascular disease.

Bariatric (Severe Obesity) Procedures

• abdominoplasty
• gastroplasty
• laparoscopic gastric banding
• laparoscopic gastric bypass
• roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Breast Disease/Cancer

• axillary dissection
• benign breast disease
• breast biopsy
• breast cancer
• breast ultrasound
• core needle biopsy
• lumpectomy
• lymph node biopsy
• mastectomy
• radical mastectomy
• sentinel node

Critical Care

Endocrine (Gland)

• adrenal cancers/tumors
• adrenal surgery
• hyperparathyroidism
• pancreatic endocrine tumors
• parathyroid cancer
• parathyroid surgery
• pheochromocytoma
• thyroid nodules/cancer
• thyroid surgery

Abdomen and Digestion Disorder/Procedure

• abdominal pain
• abdominoplasty
• adhesion removal
• anti-reflux procedures
• appendectomy
• esophagus perforation
• feeding tubes
• fundoplication
• fundoplication - laparoscopic
• gastric cancer
• gastroesophageal reflux disease
• malrotation
• peptic ulcer disease
• peritonitis
• splenectomy

Gynecology Disorders/Procedures

• ectopic pregnancy
• hysterectomy
• laparoscopic hysterectomy
• ovarian cyst/mass
• rectal prolapse

Hand, Wrist, Arm Disorders/Procedures

• amputation
• animal bites

Head and Neck

• bronchoscopy
• parathyroid surgery
• thyroid surgery
• Zenker's diverticulum

Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas Disor/Proc

• bile duct malignancies
• bile duct surgery
• biliary tract disease
• cholecystectomy
• gallbladder cancer
• gallstone disease
• hepatobiliary surgery
• laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• liver biopsy
• liver surgery
• liver/hepatic disease
• pancreatic cancer
• pancreatic cysts
• pancreatitis

Hernia Procedures

• abdominal hernia
• component separation
• epigastric hernia
• femoral hernia
• inguinal hernia
• laparoscopic hernia repair
• paraesophageal hernia
• umbilical hernia
• ventral hernia

Minimal Access Surgery

Pediatric Surgery

• abdominal pain
• inguinal hernia
• intussusception
• pyloric stenosis
• umbilical hernia

Skin & Soft Tissue Disorders/Procedures

• cellulitis
• component separation
• hand infections
• nevi
• skin and soft tissue infections
• skin biopsy
• skin gland tumors
• skin grafting
• tissue flaps
• wound infections

Aneurysms

• abdominal aortic aneurysm
• aneurysm repair
• endovascular stent graft
• peripheral vascular aneurysm

Colon and Rectal Disorders/Cancer

• anal abscess
• anal cancer
• biopsy of tumors
• colectomy
• colon cancer screening
• colon surgery
• colon/rectal cancer
• colonic polyps
• colonoscopy
• colostomy
• Crohn's disease
• diverticular disease
• esophagogastroduodenoscopy
• gastrointestinal bleeding
• gastrointestinal cancer
• hemorrhoidectomy
• ileostomy
• intestinal failure management
• intussusception
• irritable bowel syndrome
• laparoscopic colon surgery
• Meckel's diverticulum
• small bowel syndrome
• spastic colon
• stomach cancer
• ulcerative colitis

Diagnostic Imaging/procedures

Bowel Control

• bowel incontinence
• constipation

Lower Extremity Ischemia

• aortoiliac occlusive disease
• diabetic problems

Minimally Invasive Procedures

• doppler ultrasound
• embolization procedures
• endoscopic surgery
• fine needle aspiration/biopsy
• laparoscopic surgery
• microsurgery
• video assisted thoracic surgery

Surgical Oncology (Cancer/Tumors)

• adrenal tumors
• anal cancer/tumors
• basal cell cancer
• biopsy of tumors
• breast cancer
• breast masses
• breast tumors in pregnancy
• cervical cancer/tumors
• chest tumors
• colon cancer screening
• colon cancer/polyps
• colon/rectal cancer
• endocrine cancer
• endometrial cancer/tumors
• esophagus cancer/tumors
• fibroids
• gastrointestinal cancer/tumors
• gynecology cancer/tumors
• kidney cancer
• melanoma
• neurofibromatosis
• ovarian cancer screening
• ovarian cancer/tumors
• ovarian cysts
• pancreatic cancer/tumors
• pelvic tumors
• skin cancer
• stomach cancer/tumors
• thyroid cancer/nodules
• vulva cancer

Venous Disorders/Procedures

• chronic venous insufficiency
• spider veins
• venous insufficiency

Thoracic

• achalasia
• Barrett's esophagus
• empyema
• esophageal surgery
• hemothorax
• hiatal hernia
• lobectomy
• myotomy
• pleural effusion
• pneumothorax
• pulmonary embolism
• respiratory failure
• thoracic outlet syndrome

Trauma/Injury Procedures

• abdominal injuries
• abdominal wall reconstruction
• amputation
• blunt trauma
• bronchoscopy
• chest injuries
• cricothyroidotomy
• intestine injuries
• kidney injury
• liver injury
• liver resection
• lung resections
• skin grafting
• spine trauma
• stomach injuries
• tracheotomy
• vascular injuries
• wound debridement

Urology (kidney, bladder, male reprod)

• nephrectomy
• vasectomy

Vascular Disorders/Procedures

• arm artery disease
• arteriovenous access
• atherosclerosis
• carotid angioplasty
• carotid disease
• carotid endarterectomy
• claudication
• deep vein thrombosis
• lymphedema
• peripheral artery disease
• renal artery stenosis
• renal vein thrombosis
• renovascular conditions
• vena cava filter placement

South Central Kansas Regional Medical Center

Arkansas City, KS

Attending

07/2008—Present

William Newton Memorial Hospital

Winfield, KS

Consultant, Urological Surgeon

10/2008—02/2010

Wichita State University Physician Assistant Program

Volunteer Faculty

07/2011—09/2013