As a general surgeon in Iowa City, Dr. Joel Shilyansky performs surgical procedures to treat conditions affecting the abdomen and related structures, like hernias or tumors.
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Yes, Dr. Joel Shilyansky is accepting new patients at this office.
(319) 356-4505
200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242
Dr. Shilyansky has one office in Iowa where he specializes in General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery.
Dr. Shilyansky works with seven hundred and fourteen doctors including Dr. Ludwig Gutmann and Dr. Michael Giudici.
As a general surgeon in Iowa, Dr. Shilyansky performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Shilyansky may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
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. Shilyansky may see patients in Iowa for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.