Galen Garriga, M.D.
"My goal as a surgeon is to provide compassionate, evidence-based care while treating every patient as I would a member of my own family. I believe the best surgical outcomes come from combining technical excellence with clear communication, trust, and individualized treatment plans. I enjoy the full breadth of general surgery, with a particular interest in minimally invasive and robotic techniques that allow patients to recover more quickly and return to the people and activities they love. It is an honor to join Advanced Surgeons and continue serving the Birmingham community alongside the surgeons who helped shape my training and passion for surgery."
Professional Credentials:
Doctor of Medicine
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University of South Alabama College of Medicine
General Surgery Residency
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Baptist Health General Surgery Residency
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Birmingham, Alabama
Undergraduate Education
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University of South Alabama
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Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences
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Magna Cum Laude
Professional Societies:
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American College of Surgeons (ACS)
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American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)
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American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS)
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Specializing In:
Minimally Invasive & Robotic General Surgery
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Robotic Hernia Repair
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Robotic Gallbladder Surgery
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Robotic Colon Surgery
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Robotic Foregut Surgery
Hernia Surgery
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Inguinal Hernias
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Ventral Hernias
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Umbilical Hernias
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Incisional Hernias
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Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Colon Surgery
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Small Bowel Surgery
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Appendectomy
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Diverticulitis
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Bowel Obstruction
Gallbladder & Biliary Surgery
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Gallstones
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Acute Cholecystitis
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Biliary Dyskinesia
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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GERD (Reflux)
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Hiatal & Paraesophageal Hernias
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Achalasia
Endocrine Surgery
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Thyroid Disease
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Parathyroid Disease
Breast Surgery
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Benign Breast Disease
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Breast Masses
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Breast Abscesses
Colonoscopy & Endoscopy
Skin & Soft Tissue Surgery
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Lipomas
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Cysts
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Skin Lesions
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Soft Tissue Masses
Research & Academic Interests
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Minimally invasive and robotic surgery
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Hernia and abdominal wall reconstruction
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Colorectal surgery
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Bariatric surgery
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Surgical education
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Clinical outcomes research
