What does in-office surgery entail for a family doctor?

As a family doctor, we are trained to perform many procedures in the office. As a result of living in a rural area, Dr. Erikson performs many procedures that doctors in other parts of the country might not be comfortable performing. That's a good thing for your travel time and your wallet.

Some of the in-office surgeries we perform at our family practice are:

• Cryosurgery
• Ingrown toenails
• Laceration repair (stitches)
• Joint aspiration (draining)
• Evaluation and removal of moles
• Skin biopsies
• Skin-tag removal
• Foreign body removal from ears/nose/skin
• Drainage of boils or abscesses
• Injections
• Treatment of warts