LaparoscopicInguinalHerniaRepair near Richmond, VA

Biography: Dr. Tong Ma, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Waldorf, MD. He is 58 years old and has been practicing for 31 years. Dr. Tong Ma, MD is affiliated with University of Maryland Medical System and University of MD Charles Regional Medical Center.

Biography: Barton Smith, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon with TriCities Surgical Associates in Colonial Heights, Virginia. Dr. Smith graduated from the University of Virginia for both his undergraduate and medical degrees in 1978 and 1982, respectively. He completed his internship at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia, in 1983, and his residency at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C., in 1988, upon which time he returned to Central Virginia. Dr. Smith has been caring for patients in the TriCities community and working in partnership with Dr. Rayudu Jujjavarapu since 1988. He is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Smith is committed to providing exceptional care and service to his patients, and is welcoming new patients and referrals. He performs surgeries at TriCities Hospital.

Care Philosophy: Having grown up in the DMV, Dr. Hota is committed to giving back to her community by providing the best quality treatment options to her patients. She believes in treating every patient as she would treat a loved one pairing compassion with an evidence-based approach. She has dedicated her time in training to becoming proficient in minimally-invasive techniques in order to improve patient outcomes and reduce post-operative pain. She has a broad range of clinical interests and treats abdominal and inguinal hernias, biliary disease, reflux, hiatal hernias, and various complex diseases of the intestines.