As a general surgeon in Owensboro, Dr. Jennifer Martin performs surgical procedures to treat conditions affecting the abdomen and related structures, like hernias or tumors.
Dr. Jennifer Martin graduated from Other in 2000.
Dr. Martin has one office in Kentucky where she specializes in General Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Surgical Oncology and Thoracic Surgery.
As a general surgeon in Kentucky, Dr. Martin performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Martin may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
Colorectal surgeons like Dr. Martin specialize in the surgical and non-surgical care for structures of the lower digestive system, including the intestines, colon and rectum. Dr. Martin may treat conditions such as colon and rectal cancer, polyps, fecal incontinence, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease and hemorrhoids. In the past, colorectal surgeons were commonly known as "proctologists."
Plastic surgeons perform a wide variety of surgeries that can restore or correct the form and function of the human body, which can be either cosmetic or reconstructive in nature. Dr. Martin is able to correct abnormalities of the body that may be causing adverse health effects, or perform surgeries to correct malformations caused by birth defects, trauma, tumors or disease. She also performs elective surgeries, which patients undergo to improve the aesthetic appearance of a certain body part.
Surgical oncologists offer surgical treatment for patients suffering from a variety of cancers. The goal of a surgical oncologist is to stop the advancement of the disease through surgical intervention, sending the patient into remission. Dr. Martin may offer a range of surgical treatment types including preventive surgery, curative surgery, diagnostic surgery, debulking surgery, palliative surgery, restorative surgery, and more. Dr. may offer surgery in conjunction with other treatments like radiation therapy, chemotherapy or hormone therapy.
Following rigorous and lengthy training, thoracic surgeons are uniquely qualified to perform complex surgeries on the chest, or thorax as it is sometimes called. Their focus is usually on the lungs, esophagus, and other areas of the chest, and may also include the heart. As such, Dr. Martin may see patients in Kentucky for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
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MD • 2000
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Martin, but only those who participate in Medicare.