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Surgical Services & General Surgery | Columbus, GA

General Surgery • Columbus, GA

4.8/5(1,248 reviews)

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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information

About

St. Francis - Emory Healthcare in Columbus, GA offers comprehensive surgical services including general surgery, cancer surgery, cardiac and thoracic surgery, orthopedic procedures, and minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery. The facility includes pre-admission testing, operating rooms, a post-anesthesia care unit, and an endoscopy lab, treating conditions from breast cancer to hernia repair and gallbladder disease.

Services Offered

  • General surgery
  • Cancer surgery
  • Cardiac surgery
  • Thoracic surgery
  • Vascular surgery
  • Colon and rectal surgery
  • ENT surgery
  • Facial reconstruction
  • Minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopic and robotic)
  • Ophthalmologic surgery
  • Orthopedic surgery (Total Hip Replacement, Total Knee Replacement)
  • Plastic and reconstructive surgery
  • Spine surgery
  • Urologic surgery
  • Pre-Admission Testing
  • Pre-Operative Unit
  • Operating Room
  • Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
  • Endoscopy Lab
  • Surgical oncology
  • Breast surgery
  • Digestive/biliary surgery
  • Hernia repair
  • Gallbladder surgery
  • Colonoscopy

Technology & Equipment

  • Minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopic and robotic)
  • Endoscopy
  • Pre-Admission Testing
  • PACU/Recovery Room

Insurance & Payment

Not published.

Languages Spoken

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Piedmont Physicians Surgical Specialists: 4.8/5 (409 ratings (Edmund Molnar))
  • Columbus Surgical Specialists (Dr. Roddenbery): 4.7/5 (23 reviews)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. John Adams): 3.6/5 (17 reviews)
  • Piedmont Physicians (Dr. William Taylor): 4.8/5 (194 ratings)
  • Ratings.MD (Dr. Paul Cartwright): 4.9/5 (528 ratings)
  • Vitals (Dr. James Majors): 4.6/5 (17 ratings)
  • WebMD (Dr. William Taylor): 5.0/5 (60 ratings)
  • Vitals (Dr. Robert Edwards): 3.8/5 (Vitals (Dr. Robert Edwards))

Patients praise

  • Skilled and professional surgeons
  • Kind, caring, and compassionate bedside manner
  • Thorough explanations of conditions and surgical plans
  • Friendly and supportive office staff
  • Excellent surgical outcomes and life-saving care

Common complaints

  • Poor bedside manner
  • Dismissive or condescending attitude towards patients
  • Failure to address health concerns or review medical history
  • Unsuccessful surgical outcomes

"Dr. Taylor saved my life - I am very grateful and appreciate his level of care."

- Piedmont Physicians Patient Review

"Dr. Paul Cartwright is one of the most skilled surgeons in Columbus with a bedside manner of the kindest & caring person in Columbus, GA"

- Ratings.MD Patient Review

"He has ZERO bedside manner. Very rude. Doesn’t listen. Dismissive. Condescending. Not the best feeling when you’re facing a potential health crisis."

- Healthgrades Patient Review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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