HMH - General and Vascular Surgery - Shrewsbury

At our practice you will find a courteous and friendly staff, flexible hours, exceptional care, and a great patient experience.

Together our surgeons James Brock, M.D., and Joseph Cauda, M.D., have more than 20 years of surgical experience in vascular and general surgery. With privileges at Riverview Medical Center and Bayshore Medical Center, we utilize a host of advanced technologies to perform traditional and minimally invasive surgeries. Whether your condition requires a common or more complex procedure, you can feel comfortable and confident that you will be in the best hands, from your first appointment through post-operative care following your surgery.

Our Services

General surgical diseases and disorders:

• Skin tumors/wounds
• Abdominal hernias
• Abdominal tumors (abdominal wall retroperitoneum)
• Hemorrhagic, infectious, inflammatory, neoplastic and obstructive disorders of the alimentary tract (stomach duodenum, small intestine, colon, appendix and rectum) and hepatobiliary/pancreatic tract

Minimally invasive procedures

Laparoscopic/laparoscopically-assisted:

• Gastric tumor resection
• Splenectomy
• Distal pancreatectomy
• Peripheral liver resection
• Liver cyst/abscess drainage
• Cholecystectomy
• Enterolysis for obstruction
• Colorectal resection
• Trans-anal tumor excision
• Trans-anal resection for rectal prolapse

Vascular diseases and disorders:

• Carotid arteries (stroke prevention)
• Visceral arteries (intestinal/renal ischemia)
• Infrarenal aorta (pelvic/limb ischemia)
• Iliac/extremity arteries (pelvic/limb ischemia)

Aneurysmal disease of the:

• Infrarenal aorta
• Iliac arteries
• Visceral arteries
• Extremity arteries

Venous disorders:

• Thrombosis
• Chronic occlusion
• Chronic insufficiency
• Varicose veins

Vascular procedures

Open, hybrid and percutaneous interventions, including:

• Endovascular repair of infrarenal aortic aneurysms
• Percutaneous thrombolysis (arterial and venous)
• Atherectomy
• Angioplasty
• Stent and IVC filter placement
• Dialysis access