General Surgery

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health's surgical team includes highly trained specialists who perform general surgery for a wide range of conditions.

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Learn more about:

• Conditions we treat
• Locations for care
• What to expect

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General surgeons can operate on any area of the body. They typically perform routine and complex surgeries on the:

• Abdomen
• Breast
• Head and Neck
• Blood vessels
• Digestive system

In addition to previously diagnosed health conditions, our general surgeons treat sudden injuries and provide surgical care when emergency room visits requires such.

Find a General Surgeon

Locations for Care

Upper Chesapeake Surgical Associates has locations in Harford and Cecil County, Maryland.

Bel Air

Upper Chesapeake Surgical Associates at Bel Air

Ambulatory Care Center, Suite 412 in Bel Air
Phone: 443-643-4400

‌Providers at this location: 

• Scott Steinmetz, MD
• Geoffrey Bloomfield, MD
• Elie Fraiji, MD
• Robert Hennon, MD
• Ania Castillo PA-C

UM Upper Chesapeake Bariatric Surgery Center

Pavilion II, Suite 417 in Bel Air
Phone: 443-643-4438

‌Providers at this location:

• Alexander Aurora, MD
• Shawn Giacobbe, PA-C

‌Perryville

Upper Chesapeake Surgical Associates at Perryville 

5301 Pulaski Highway, Suite N, Perryville
Phone: 410-398-3950

‌Provider at this location:

• Elizabeth Lowe, MD

Conditions We Treat

We specialize in the surgical care of many common conditions, including, but not limited to:

• Bowel blockage and obstruction
• Cancers (including colon cancer and skin cancer)
• Diverticulitis
• Gallbladder and gallstones
• Hernias

What to Expect

Before Your Surgery

If your primary care physician thinks you may need surgery, we will schedule you for a consultation and begin arranging your procedure once we determine that surgery is the appropriate next step.

We understand you may feel nervous before having surgery. Rest assured, our surgical team prioritizes your safety and well-being.

As surgery is not a one-size-fits-all approach, you will undergo pre-operative testing so we can have all the information needed to reduce safety risks and develop a care plan that meets your specific surgical needs.

Before your procedure, the surgery team, which will include your surgeon and an anesthesiologist, will explain what to expect, address your concerns and tell you how to prepare, including:

• What to wear, bring and leave at home
• When to stop eating and drinking
• Whether to continue or stop taking your medications

After Your Surgery

Once surgery is completed, you will be taken to a recovery area and monitored as you sleep. When you wake up, your nurse will assess your pain and give you medication as needed. You will receive discharge instructions and prescriptions, if necessary. We will also go over the plan for your pain management and how to care for yourself at home.

Your surgery may be inpatient or outpatient:

• Outpatient surgery allows you to return home the same day. You must be accompanied by a responsible adult who can stay throughout your procedure and either drive you home or accompany you home using a rideshare service.
• Inpatient surgery requires a hospital stay of a day or more.

Your surgery may be performed in the Klein Ambulatory Care Center or the UM Chesapeake Surgery Center (outpatient only). You and your surgical team will discuss the appropriate surgical location.